Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

A survey has found that Shetland is fourth highest in Scotland in being reliant on micro businesses as a percentage of all enterprises.

In a letter to the Lerwick Community Council, the Shetland Islands Council’s environment and estate operations has confirmed that it is unlikely that it will consider introducing charges for household waste disposal at the Gremista Waste Management Facility.

Speaking in a debate in the Scottish parliament on rural transport, Orkney's member of the Scottish parliament Liam McArthur, called for progress to improve island transport networks.

Shetland Arts has announced more charity film screenings to raise money for the Shetland Foodbank.

The last of the vessels that were involved on the drilling, blasting and dredging of Lerwick harbour this year have left, or are leaving.

The SaxaVord Spaceport has raised £60 million in funding to complete three launch pads, mission management infrastructure and a second integration hangar in preparation for regular commercial rocket launches.

Speaking in the House of Commons, Alistair Carmichael has pressed UK government ministers to engage fully with the upcoming taskforce report on wave and tidal energy, which is expected to be published next month.