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The three-months allocated for the consultation on public sector reform has been described as “completely ludicrous” by Lerwick North and Bressay councillor Stephen Leask. [LDRS]

Following an appeal, the application to turn the former Walls bakery building into flats for long-term rentals has been approved by members of the Shetland Islands Council’s planning committee. [LDRS]

Alison O'Donnell, the only member of the cast in every season of the television crime drama Shetland since its inception 13 years ago, is saying goodbye to her character Alison 'Tosh' McIntosh in the 11th season.

Three members of the Conservative shadow cabinet, including Harriet Cross, the shadow Scottish secretary, have written to the UK government warning that offshore energy infrastructure must be better protected from growing threats from states such as Russia and China.

White fish box landings: 4 boats landed about 1100 boxes. Pelagic fish landings: The Banff Resolute is landing mackerel at Lerwick.

The Viking Community Fund has announced that it is working with the Shetland Islands Council to support Shetland’s rural shops over the next three years.

A partnership of Shetland member of the Scottish parliament, Hannah Mary Goodlad, Shetland Women’s Aid and the Compass Centre is to host two events later this month, one public, on how to counter violence against women and girls.