Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

The Shetland Fishermen’s Association has published its manifesto for the Scottish parliament election, calling on all local candidates to champion Shetland’s fishing industry and to put the islands at the heart of future fisheries policy.

Highlands & Islands member of the Scottish parliament, Ariane Burgess, has called on the Scottish government to look again at freight charges on lifeline ferry routes.

Commencing this weekend, Shetland Arts is presenting two, Learn to be a Giant Creator workshops based on Alex Purbrick’s Giants Dance in Da Simmer Dim, one for young people and one for adults.

The Accounts Commission’s best value report on the Shetland Islands Council has been published and Emma Macdonald, the leader of the Shetland Islands Council, has responded.

The Northlink passenger ferry Hrossey is in Birkenhead for eight or nine days, having gone straight into the drydock on arrival.

The Lerwick Community Council is preparing to create a local place plan for Lerwick.

The Shetland Community Benefit Fund has confirmed that 160 young people in Shetland are benefitting from either bursaries or apprentice support from the Viking Community Fund.

An Opinium poll on assisted dying found in Shetland 66 per cent in favour, 17 per cent against and 16 per cent don’t knows.