Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

The members of the Shetland transport partnership ZetTrans have approved a new concessionary fare scheme for flights to Fair Isle and to Foula. [LDRS]

ZetTrans also agreed to a rise in bus fares by 25 per cent, after remaining unchanged for nearly a decade. [LDRS]

Although he is a member of the UK parliament, Alistair Carmichael, has criticised the Scottish government over “economic link” rules for pelagic fish landings, saying that this was harming isles fishermen.

The work to fill holes washed out of the sea wall at the Sletts in Lerwick, and to repair the footpath, is moving into its second week.

The Rising North Festival in August has announced the final line-up in addition to the previously announced Friday-night headliner Pale Waves and the Saturday night headliner Ash.

Yesterday was the last day of the Scottish parliament for Beatrice Wishart, the 41 others who are standing down at the elections in May, and for those who could lose their seats.

The conservation programme Species on the Edge, a partnership of NatureScot and seven conservation organisations, is calling on people in Shetland to take part in Britain’s most northerly BeeWalks.