Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

The latest annual accounts lodged with Companies House show that accumulated losses of the Shetland Space Centre were £5.4 million, up from £5.1 million the previous year. However there was a 32 per cent rise in revenue at £2.5 million.

After the temporary repairs to the bow door of the NorthLink passenger ferry Hjaltland in Lerwick harbour on Friday evening, which delayed departure by six hours, entry and exit from the car deck have been through the stern door only. This will continue until full repairs are undertaken by a specialist team in Aberdeen harbour tomorrow.

With the deadline to register to vote in the Scottish parliament election being midnight next Monday, there is continuing evidence that the turnout in an election has an influence on the result.

The floating production storage and offloading vessel the Petrojarl Rosebank has been passing to the west of Portugal and Spain, heading for the English Channel.

White fish box landings: 2 boats landed 736 boxes.

The Shetland Islands Council has announced that John Smith, the director of infrastructure services, will begin a phased retirement next month as the council transitions to a new management structure.

The Shetland Islands Council has confirmed that the Lerwick Town Hall will be closed to visitors and tourists, and to events such as weddings, in July, August and September, to allow for the building to be connected to district heating. [LDRS]