Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

Following a community consultation event last year by the Sandwick Social and Economic Development Company to commission a pre-feasibility study into options for reducing the cost of energy bills for people who live in Sandwick, a draft report has been presented for consideration.

The trustees of the Voxter Centre Trust have launched a £35,000 community fundraising effort with the cost of major work on the category B building approaching £100,000.

The University of the Highlands and Islands has appointed Doctor Beth Mouat, based in Shetland, as its dean of research and innovation, taking effect from this past Monday.

Following the closure of the Scalloway swimming pool at the end of March, the Shetland Islands Council is to meet early next month with the Shetland Recreational Trust and the Shetland Charitable Trust. LDRS

Despite a report that recommended approval, subject to conditions, the application in principle for planning permission for seven detached homes at Cauldhame in Trondra was refused by the members of the Shetland Islands Council’s planning committee. LDRS

The 28 metre Peterhead registered Ocean Harvest arrived in Peterhead harbour just after midnight after taking in water yesterday morning about 20 nautical miles east-south-east of Fair Isle.

White fish box landings: 6 boats landed about 1500 boxes.