Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

National Records of Scotland has published the annual population figures for mid-2025 based on the previous year’s birth and death registrations.

Updated figures show that the Shetland Islands Council totalled more £1.1 million in property and land sales over the five years to the end of 2025. [LDRS]

The Shetland Tool Library and the Paint Recycling Scheme are moving away from Mareel to COPE Limited.

Four swimmers from the Lerwick Amateur Swimming Club did well, including achieving personal bests, when they competed at the 2026 Scottish Summer Meet in Aberdeen last weekend.

Loganair has been confirmed as the official airline partner of Scottish Gymnastics in a new three-year deal, providing travel support to help island families, athletes, coaches and volunteers reach national events.

A survey by Consumer Scotland has confirmed that island communities in Shetland, Orkney and the Western Isles face unreliable parcel and letter deliveries, surcharges of between £10 and £50 and retailers who refuse to deliver at all.

There are now 142 cruise ship arrivals due for Lerwick harbour this year, down from the original 151 expected at the beginning of the year.