Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

Lerwick South councillor John Fraser has claimed that a lack of available buses may affect some squads being able to take part in the Lerwick Up Helly Aa. [LDRS]

Stephen Leask, who represents Lerwick North and Bressay, has warned that, if the members of the Shetland Islands Council were to decide against building a new Brae school, it would be a “complete embarrassment” which would come at considerable cost. [LDRS]

Meanwhile the current Brae School has received the outcome of a follow-up inspection from Education Scotland, confirming the improvements across key school areas since the inspection report in November last year.

Beatrice Wishart has highlighted figures which show that fewer than 1 in 10 small farmers and crofters received funding from a Scottish government scheme that was meant to support them.

The Shetland Islands Council has published the findings from consultants Exceliamus on its first electric bus trial, which concluded that the electric vehicles are viable in Shetland.

Next Tuesday there is to be another UK citizenship ceremony in the Lerwick Town Hall. This time there are 5 participants, coming from Hungary, Latvia and Morocco.

The 180 metre Hong Kong registered bulk carrier WL Palekh passed within 20 nautical miles of Eshaness, heading for Murmansk. Surprisingly it had sailed from Belfast and had travelled through the Minches.