Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

The future of Arqiva, which owns and operates nine terrestrial TV and radio transmitter sites and also a teambase in Shetland, has been thrown into doubt following a warning from its largest shareholder.

The Scottish Information Commissioner is undertaking intervention work with NHS Shetland and the Shetland Islands Council over their response times to freedom of information requests. [LDRS]

NHS Shetland’s mental health team is working with a data analyst from Public Health Scotland to give a clearer picture on how to meet high demand for psychological therapy. [LDRS]

Alistair Carmichael has warned that a new round of funding in the £14 million Future Farming Investment Scheme risks failing again this year.

Member of the Scottish parliament for the Highlands and islands, Ariane Burgess, has called on the Scottish government to bring forward more ambitious reforms for island-based crofters.

After some of the rock armouring was displaced, due to heavy swell, at the Grutness ferry terminal development last year, it is hoped that work will resume this week on the additional rock armouring .

Work is getting underway to install district heating within the Lerwick town hall.