Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

In the latest A&E waiting time figures, the islands NHS health boards were again well above the average for Scotland, with only NHS Shetland failing to meet the target of 95 per cent against the four-hour measure for A&E waiting times.

There are already objections that Braewick in Eshaness, a relatively unspoiled part of Shetland, has been selected for marine survey work by GeoForce Technical Services, under contract to Reach Subsea, for one of the potential landfall locations in the development of the proposed Shetland 2 High Voltage Direct Current cable.

The current coastguard helicopter based at Sumburgh was tasked to a standby vessel the far north of the East Shetland Basin, 100 nautical miles north-east of Unst.

The cost per unit of electricity is expected to rise by 18 per cent in the quarter from July to September due to high oil and gas prices, as a result of the Iran war.

Shetland Women’s Aid was formed in the early 1980s, with its first office in a portable cabin on Albert Wharf in Lerwick harbour. Shetland Women’s Aid was formed only a few years after Scottish Women’s Aid which is now marking its 50th anniversary.

Ithaca Energy has changed its long-held development options for the Cambo field, 85 nautical miles west of Unst, and about 25 nautical miles south-south-west of the Rosebank field.

From time to time, Cypriot registered vessels berth in Lerwick harbour, and they regularly pass the coasts of Shetland. Now the International Chamber of Shipping has announced that Cyprus has officially recommended the International Chamber of Shipping International Medical Guide for use on board vessels under its flag.