Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

A survey by Consumer Scotland has confirmed that island communities in Shetland, Orkney and the Western Isles face unreliable parcel and letter deliveries, surcharges of between £10 and £50 and retailers who refuse to deliver at all.

The work on replacing the ferry linkspan at Papa Stour is progressing on schedule.

The work on the construction of the new Fair Isle ferry boat Good Shepherd V is well underway at the Parkol Marine Engineering yard in Whitby.

There are now 142 cruise ship arrivals due for Lerwick harbour this year, down from the original 151 expected at the beginning of the year.

From Saturday the Shetland Museum and Archives is holding an exhibition to mark the 150th anniversary of photographer John D Rattar, best known as J D Rattar.

White fish box landings: 4 boats landed about 700 boxes.

The cruise ship in Lerwick harbour today is the 300 metre Rotterdam at anchor on arrival from Rotterdam and departure for Seyðisfjörður.

Back again at Holmsfarth 5 in Lerwick harbour, and leaving today), has been the 34 year old, 133 metre, type 23 frigate HMS Somerset.