Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

The Shetland Islands Council is launching a trial of collecting small electrical items, that cannot be reused or repaired, to boost recycling rates.

The Shetland Islands Council’s development committee has heard that SSEN could require a workforce of around 1,500 people for its future construction projects in Shetland, including in Yell, and that the workforce could be here for three to five years, starting from 2028. [LDRS]

The UK government Department of Work and Pensions has said the roll-out of youth hubs, for employment, education or training support, will be in year 3 for Shetland, Orkney and the Western Isles, but that it might happen ahead of schedule.

Following a visit by inspectors in April, HM Inspectorate of Education has published its latest inspection report on the Baltasound Junior High School.

In the 38th Shetland Race, 20 yachts set off from the starting line near outer Korsfjorden, south of Bergen, at noon Wednesday our time.

Despite slipping slowly every year for the last four years, the Shetland Islands Council has the fourth highest council tax collection-rate of the 32 Scottish local authorities.

Family, friends, and employers attended the Project SEARCH graduation ceremony for five young people at the Lerwick Town Hall.