Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

The latest UK government Department for Transport statistics, show that the total annual vehicle traffic in Shetland hit a peak of 148.2 million miles last year. This was 55 per cent increase when compared to 1993.

The Scottish Government has confirmed that £23 million of funding that is due to come to the Shetland Islands Council for inter-island connectivity will be separate from the proposed accelerator funding for the islands. [LDRS}

In works and pension questions in the House of Commons Alistair Carmichael was ask the minister Pat McFadden what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of protections for the holders of defined benefit pensions.

There has been another arrest of a Norwegian pelagic vessel. The fisheries patrol vessel Hirta brought in the 43 metre pelagic vessel Trønderhav which will be force to land its cach here.

The coastguard AW189 helicopter based at Sumburgh, Rescue 800 was tasked for two medical evacuations.

Shetland loses out in its share of the Departmental Expenditure Limit measure of the block grant paid.

Around 7000 people in Shetland suffer from arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, many experiencing daily pain, fatigue and reduced mobility.

After an impressive run in the Scottish Cup, Shetland Women lost 4 nil to Rossvale.