Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

Alistair Carmichael has welcomed the £30 million funding boost from the UK government to the SaxaVord Spaceport as part of a £60 million public-private investment programme for the space centre.

The family of Jonni Manson has announce the launch of rememberingjonni web site for a limited time.

The site is a digital memorial and interactive scrapbook designed to raise awareness of men’s mental health and to celebrate Jonni’s life, his immense physical strength, and his deep love for his family and friends.

Shetland Americana, folk and roots singer-songwriter Freda Leask has announced the release of her new single, called Troubled Waters.

The UK parliament’s all-party parliamentary group on fisheries has called on the UK government to treat fishing, and seafood, as part of the UK’s critical national infrastructure.

Reassurances have been sought of the Shetland Islands Council that efforts are being made to get the Isleshavn care home in Yell back up and running. [LDRS]

Liberal Democrat energy spokesperson Sanne Dijkstra-Downie is calling for more local communities to receive more generous benefits from hosting onshore renewable energy developments.