Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

A new report by the Care Inspectorate and Scottish Social Services Council has found that about 70 per cent of care services in Scotland reported some problems filling vacancies, including at the Walter and Joan Gray Care Home in Scalloway.

The RSPB’s 48th Big Garden Birdwatch takes place this weekend, with the RSPB predicting that the cold and unsettled weather in Europe could make 2026 a bumper year for migratory birds in gardens.

64 year old former skipper Ian Gatt, is to retire next year after 16 years’ as chief executive officer of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association.

Davie Sandison, chair of the Shetland Islands Council’s education and families committee, has commented on the plans for the refurbishment of the Dunrossness Primary School, recognising recent concerns expressed by parents about the removal of temporary classrooms.

The disruption to the Bluemull Sound and Whalsay ferry services in February and March, due to no stand-in vessel being available, has been criticised by member of the Shetland Islands Council Ryan Thomson. [LDRS]

Shetland Arts has announced the successful applicants from the Autumn round of the Visual Artist and Craft Maker Awards.

Following the ballot launch-event for the Living Lerwick town-centre Business Improvement District scheme, at the Town Hall on Monday, a questionnaire has now been issued to members.