Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

The UK parliament’s all-party parliamentary group on fisheries has called on the UK government to treat fishing, and seafood, as part of the UK’s critical national infrastructure.

Reassurances have been sought of the Shetland Islands Council that efforts are being made to get the Isleshavn care home in Yell back up and running. [LDRS]

This week the Scottish parliament backed an amendment from Scottish Liberal Democrat energy spokesperson Sanne Dijkstra-Downie calling for more local communities to receive more generous benefits from hosting onshore renewable energy developments.

Scottish-Ukrainian rocket development company Skyrora has completed a hot-fire test of its LEO engine.

After launching with start-up funding in March last year, Jack Clubb Coaching has passed the 100-player total in Shetland.

Acting housing manager George Martin told a meeting of the Shetland Islands Council’s development committee that officers are keen to explore all options on how the proposed Lerwick Lanes development may proceed. [LDRS]

After landing 143 boxes for Friday's Lerwick white fish market, the 18 metre LK registered white fish boat Sharyn Louse had passed northwards through Yell Sound when it fouled its propellor between the Point of Fethaland and Gruney. The Aith Lifeboat was launched on service and towed the Sharyn Louise to the Collafirth Pier.