Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

The Shetland Islands Council is not the only council in Scotland looking likely to decide against holding a public holiday on the day in June after Scotland plays Haiti in Scotland’s first World Cup since 1998.

The former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman, who died at the age of 72 only 25 days after an “unexpected” cancer diagnosis, worked with Shetland on several local matters.

Following more than four days of sailing around off the coast of Tyne and Wear and after being met by the pilot boat Hadrian, the NorthLink passenger ferry Hjaltland entered the Port of Tyne, berthed at RoRo 4 and then went five nautical miles up-river to the A&P Hebburn drydock.

The Scottish Green member of the Scottish parliament for the Highlands & Islands, Ariane Burgess, has challenged the Scottish government on why salmon farms don't have to report to the government when farmed fish die.

With the new all-weather 3G pitch at North Loch in Lerwick offering increased opportunities to extend the playing season, to schedule more matches, and to provide greater access to football across age groups and competitions, the Aberdeen & District branch of Scottish Football Association Referees believes that there will be an increased need for referees in Shetland.

There has been another helicopter NHS patient transfer. This was by a coastguard helicopter based at Sumburgh from Mid Yell to the emergency landing site in Lerwick.

There have now been three helicopter NHS patient transfer from Mid Yell this year.