Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

With NorthLink cancelling the sailing of the passenger ferry Hrossey from Aberdeen tonight, because of tides at Aberdeen harbour and bad weather, this means that the next arrival in Lerwick will be on Friday morning.

After arriving off the Tyne for drydocing in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday) the Hjaltland has had to sail around off the Tyne entrance, just as it had to off Aberdeen harbour yesterday (Monday) morning.

Electric vehicle drivers in Shetland will have to download a new app, or order a new charging card, by the beginning of March with ScottishPower taking over management of the public charging network from ChargePlace Scotland.

The Sovereignty candidate for Shetland in the Scottish parliament elections in May, Brian Nugent, has questioned the closure of the Scalloway swimming pool.

In the House of Commons, Alistair Carmichael raised a question on the adequacy of the level of UK defence resources in the High North. Mr Carmichael highlighted the growing importance of the space sector and the Saxavord Space Centre.

The Shetland Islands Council recently issued a road traffic order for the Dales Lees road, prohibiting large vehicles during the work-day Monday to Friday. The council has now confirmed that, until the end of May, the bus services 23 and 24V are diverting through Brae

The Shetland Islands Council is continuing its climate conversation with the launch of its second climate change survey, following the first survey in 2021.