Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

In Scotland, the reduction of allowances under the Motability scheme will not take effect on the 1st of July, as elsewhere in the United Kingdom. This is to allow for discussions to continue between the Scottish government and Motability.

Members of the education and families committee approved the preparation of an options appraisal into the longer-term options for the Skeld Primary School with a decision on that to be approved at the meeting of the full council in August. [LDRS]

Members on the education and families committee also backed plans to open an options appraisal into the Burravoe Primary School. [LDRS]

Spring Clean Scotland 2026, organised by the environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful, has confirmed that in Shetland, as part of Da Voar Redd Up, 3,200 people got involved.

White fish box landings: 3 boats landed about 600 boxes.

The Rowett Institute at the University of Aberdeen has published a review of published studies, and fish farm data, on the health and nutrition benefits of farmed salmon and wider fish consumption.

The North Sea herring fishery is marking 20 years of its certification to the Marine Stewardship Council standard for sustainable fishing.