Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

A study has produced the most detailed analysis yet of how climate change will affect the Orkney, with much of the study likely to apply to Shetland.

In the latest water situation report from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Shetland remains at the normal level for water scarcity.

The well-known scam, claiming to be from BT and offering to help with an issue with an internet connection, appears to be targeting local landline numbers again. This is known as the Tech Support or Broadband Impersonation scam and is regarded as dangerous.

Once again, and for the second time this week, the Lerwick lifeboat, a coastguard helicopter based at Sumburgh and members of coastguard rescue teams were asked to assist the police in tracing a person of concern.

Unless resolved, Unite member ICTS baggage security staff at Aberdeen airport are to strike every second day from Monday until the 1st of August in a pay dispute.

The Shetland Islands Council’s next five-year financial plan includes an annual savings target of £11 million. {LDRS]

For the fourth time this year, blue-green algae has been confirmed in Shetland.