Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

The 19 year old, 73-metre, German-built, privately owned, Lürssen superyacht Starfire caused concern at Sumburgh Airport this (Thursday) morning. This was because the fairly high vessel was sailing close to the east end of runway 09-27.

The Starfire was previously named Saint Nicolas when it was owned by Russian oligarch Vasily Anisimov, a friend of Vladimir Putin.

Grassroots projects in Shetland working to improve mental health and wellbeing in local communities have a chance of benefitting from a further £15 million investment in the next financial year.

Alistair Carmichael secured an urgent question in the House of Commons yesterday on the issue of the remuneration of coastguard rescue officers when attending incidents and training exercises.

In his response to Mr Carmichael’s urgent question, the parliamentary under-secretary of state for maritime, Keir Mather, confirmed that he had paused further “check in” sessions on the planned changes, in order to reflect on feedback.

NHS Shetland has announced additional opportunities tomorrow and next week for the two-dose MenB vaccination at the Grantfield Vaccination Centre.

The surface dressing programme in Shetland is on pause for now due to a mechanical breakdown at the emulsion plant.