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The Shetland Islands Council Green party councillor Alex Armitage has met with senior Loganair staff at their headquarters at Glasgow Airport.

Scottish Liberal Democrat parliamentarians, member of the Scottish parliament Andrew Baxter and member of the UK parliament Alistair Carmichael, have accused the UK government of delivering a budget designed for Britain's cities, while failing to properly address the cost of living in rural and island communities.

Skills Development Scotland has said that careers advisers in Shetland are going all out this year to support Careers Week 2026, with some activities beginning next week.

At a gala dinner at London’s Fishmongers’ Hall, Shetland’s100-strong day-boat fishery, which lands 230 tonnes of crab and 1,000 tonnes of scallops annually, was presented with the Ocean Leadership Award by the Marine Stewardship Council. The judging panel was impressed with the fishery’s proactive approach.

A report from the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry has found that NHS Shetland had the lowest rate in Scotland for prescribing GLP-1 medication for diabetes or for weight loss.

A community event in Sound Hall next Wednesday will bring together the energy company OVO, the Shetland Islands Citizens Advice Bureau, Home Energy Scotland, the Hjaltland Housing Association and IncomeMax.

NHS Shetland and Clan Cancer Support are joining forces next month to increase the understanding of mouth cancer, to encourage good oral health and to ensure people know what changes to look out for.