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  • The 2024 Shetland Classic Motor Show, in the first weekend in June, will be the 40th anniversary show.

  • Alistair Carmichael, as the Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesperson, has condemned the UK government following the passage of the Safety of Rwanda Bill, which declares Rwanda to be a “safe country” for the purposes of deportation decisions.

  • Equinor, the developer of the now underway Rosebank project, 85 nautical miles north-west of Unst, pays its women workers more than men on average.

  • A coastguard rescue team, the ambulance service and the police attended the arrival of the 44 metre, French pair trawler, Bressay Bank at Mair’s East. This was for the transfer to shore of a crewman in need of medical attention. The Bressay Bank then resumed its trip to Hanstholm.

  • Dennis Leask, the chair of the Shetland Islands Council’s Development Committee has commented on the success of Monday’s Future Housing event, stating that the turn-out clearly demonstrated the importance of housing to the local construction industry.

  • White fish box landings: 4 boats have landed about 800 boxes.

  • The University of the Highlands and Islands and the Scottish Qualifications Authority have announced the signing of a new articulation agreement.

  • The Highlands and Islands member of the Scottish parliament, Jamie Halcro Johnston, is seeking cross-party support for a debate in the parliament on the possible ban on wood-burner stoves in new build properties.

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