Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

Shetland and Glasgow City have the joint-highest share in Scotland of newly appointed founders of companies being under the age of 25.

Eight projects in Shetland have been allocated Scottish Government funding for seafood and aquaculture projects.

The Anchor Cancer Centre, originally meant to open in 2020, has been further delayed until May next year.

A study on Monday of diesel prices in the forecourts, showed that Shetland had, on average, the third highest cost per litre of diesel in the UK.

The National Farmers Union Scotland has expressed the concern of farmers and crofters in its call to the UK Government to take urgent action on escalating farm energy costs.

Scottish Renewables, which represents Scotland’s renewable energy industry, including in Shetland, also wants an agricultural fuel rebate threshold to provide temporary support when prices exceed an agreed level, and a Farm Energy Resilience Fund to help farms and crofts to invest in renewable energy generation, energy efficiency and energy storage.

A Shetland Night featuring Jenna Reid, Ross Couper & Friends is planned for the Celtic Connections 2027 festival programme.