Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

The count of the ballot for the Lerwick business improvement district scheme was completed in the council chamber this morning.

With a return rate of 56 per cent, from 66 ballots cast of 117 ballot papers issued, 54 businesses, or over 81 per cent, voted in favour of continuing.

Meanwhile Realta Events Management, which has held the contract for Living Lerwick since January 2018, is stepping down.

Allseas 382 metre double-hulled heavy-lift vessel Pioneering Spirit is moving in to North Cormorant, 60 nautical miles north-east of Unst.

Allseas 177 metre barge Iron Lady, under the tow of the tugs Fairplay 27 and Fairplay 62, is due in Dales Voe Friday afternoon.

As part of the Shetland Islands Council’s ongoing management restructure, the current finance manager since January 2023, Paul Fraser, will be the interim director of people and resources and Kristen Johnston, the current legal team leader, will be the director of governance.

What some would describe as much needed and neglected road and path work has been ongoing around Lerwick, Scalloway and surrounding areas.