Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

The disruptions to the NorthLink passenger and freight services have once again been partly caused by the south-easterly sea conditions across Aberdeen harbour, a long-standing problem with the harbour.

Overnight, the passenger ferry Hrossey and freight vessel Helliar are sailing from Lerwick and the passenger ferry Hjaltland and the freight vessels Hildasay are sailing from Aberdeen.

Community groups in Shetland, with an interest in gardening, are being invited to join Keep Scotland Beautiful’s climate and nature-friendly communities network.

Coastguard rescue team members attended to a small craft that had been reported as washed ashore at the East Voe of Scalloway.

With two Up Helly A fire festivals now over, and with another 10 events still to come up to the end of March, the NHS Shetland public health team has issued advice how to stay well during the fire festival season, concentrating on respiratory infections and gastro-intestinal infections.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has launched a public consultation on flooding concerns in areas identified as having the highest flood risk, including in Shetland. Three years ago the Shetland Islands Council identified six flood risk areas in Shetland.

The 42 year old semi-submersible drill platform Stena Spey, which was well-known around Shetland, has arrived in Turkey for decommissioning after a six month long tow, in stages, from the Cromarty Firth.