Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

An objection by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, over coastal flood-risk concerns, means that the Scottish government could have the final say on approving the rebuilding of the derelict Snarravoe House in Uyeasound. [LDRS]

Meanwhile an appeal has been officially lodged with the Scottish government against the Shetland Islands Council’s refusal of planning permission for seven new homes in Trondra.

GamCare, the charity that runs Scotland's National Gambling Helpline, has said that online gambling is a big issue in rural areas, particularly with no near-by betting shops or casinos

It has been confirmed that the decommissioning of TAQA’s North Cormorant platform topsides will be at the Dales Voe Base rather than at Able Seaton Port on Teesside, as had been previously suggested.

Ahead of the arrival of the North Cormorant, the decommissioners, Brown & Mason, are inviting people next Tuesday to a drop-in information event about the upcoming arrival and decommissioning of the North Cormorant topsides and to meet the teams involved.

The four warships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One, are back guarding and patrolling subsea infrastructure around Shetland and Orkney, after a weekend rest stay in Kirkwall harbour.

As Jim Fairlie, the Scottish government minister for agriculture, marine & the islands, completed his three day and two night visit to Shetland yesterday, it has emerged that he has been gauging opinion about the future protection of Scottish coastal waters, ahead of the formal consultation exercise.