Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

In recent days, poll letters for the Scottish parliament election in May have been delivered to voters in Shetland. However, anyone who has not yet received their poll letter can contact the Electoral Registration Office to check that they are registered.

There have now been seven cancellations of cruise ship arrivals for Lerwick harbour this year, and two additions, reducing the total from 151 to 146.

There was a power cut in the south mainland due to a fault in the underground network.

A partnership of the Shetland Fishermen’s Association and UHI Shetland has launched a new annual studentship to support and to inspire the next generation of fisheries scientists.

In transport questions in the House of Commons, Alistair Carmichael raised, with the UK government transport minister Kier Mather, the potential merits of the UK rejoining the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service.

Ability Shetland and Shetland Community Connections have commented on the joint manifesto presentation to candidates standing for Shetland in May’s Scottish parliamentary elections.

Following a 49 and a half hour journey from Greenock, the Yell Sound ferry Daggri is berthed in Lerwick harbour for a couple of days.