Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

Shetland had the second lowest birthrate of the 32 local authorities in Scotland in the quarter January to March with Orkney having the lowest birth rate.

Figures from the trade body Salmon Scotland show that sales of farmed salmon increased to almost £1.6 billion in the 12 months to April. The salmon were grown in Shetland, Orkney and the west of Scotland.

At the Weaving Shed Gallery in Hillswick, a new summer exhibition is bringing local and visiting artists together.

With increasing pressure on the Scottish government to deliver a new hospital for Shetland there has also been concern expressed on the eventual final cost of the project, rather than just the projected cost.

After the highly appreciated first event in November, Shetland Arts has said that the Shetland Story Slam returns to Mareel next week, with personal, true stories.

The Shetland Island Council has confirmed that, after the transfer of the six new properties on the North Road in Lerwick to Shetland Mid-Market Homes, the first tenants were given the keys to their homes and they began to move in last week.

The Cullivoe Primary School was recognised with the Sustainability Award at the Assist FM Awards, that being the national awards for facilities management in Scottish local authorities.