Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

Brian Nugent, leader of Sovereignty, who is candidate for Shetland in the Scottish parliament elections in May, has welcomed the formation of the Alliance to Liberate Scotland.

In presenting its fourth quarter results, and the full year of 2025, TotalEnergies has reported an adjusted net income down 15 per cent year-on-year reflecting the decrease in oil prices. The current year is that last that TotalEnergies will benefit from the sales of gas from the Shetland Gas Plant.

This is the Uyeasound Up Helly Aa day and night. Guizer jarl Duncan Johnson is leading his squad and the day’s events

Hospitalty businesses, including pubs, in Shetland will benefit from increased level of Scottish government support.

In parliament, Beatrice Wishart called on the first minister for action by the Scottish government following a report by the University of Strathclyde’s Centre for Energy Policy on the Sullom Voe Terminal indicating that, subject to BP's decision on Clair Phase 3, also known as Clair South, about 250 jobs could be at risk over the next 10 years across the Shetland economy.

The latest best value report presented to members of the Accounts Commission has highlighted that the Shetland Islands Council has completed various recommendations on performance management, community engagement and equality but that the council needs to change to achieve financial sustainability. [LDRS]

At Victoria Pier East is the 87 metre superyacht Arctic P, bought and converted in the 1990s by Australian media tycoon Kerry Packer, who died in 2005. The yacht is on charter from the Packer family at £427,000 per week in the winter months.