Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

The Shetland Fishermen’s Association has said that Shetland fishermen have demand action after a single Norwegian fishing boat, the 70-metre freezer-trawler Havstrand, landed 787 tonnes of saithe at Ålesund, with this half Shetland’s entire annual saithe quota.

The Aith lifeboat station is to receive a rebuilt Severn class lifeboat in 2029.

The work in New Street in Scalloway to reset kerbs and flags prior to resurfacing works began on Monday and are expected take the rest of the week to complete.

Alistair Carmichael has welcomed UK government plans to introduce regulations to protect heating oil customers, calling on ministers to confirm when the rules will come into effect.

Shetland Women’s Aid has been awarded £160,000 by the Robertson Trust, spread over the next four years, to sustain its services in helping women, children, and young people affected by domestic abuse.

Emissions from oil and gas installations on the UK continental shelf, including north-east, east and west of Shetland, have fallen for a sixth consecutive year.

The oil and gas industry supported Viper 1 search and rescue helicopter based at Aberdeen was tasked yesterday to go a platform 95 nautical miles south-south-east of Sumburgh.