Whats On In Shetland Local News
NorthLink warning of potential for days of disruption
NORTHLINK has warned its services could be disrupted for up to six days over the next week. The ferry operator said its freight and passenger ferries could be affected from Wednesday 19 through to Monday 24 February. Read more Shetland News …
SaxaVord ‘really important’ to UK Space Agency’s ambitions, director says
THE UK Space Agency says its £20 million investment in Scottish rocket company Orbex which plans to use SaxaVord Spaceport should “accelerate” the firm’s journey to first launch. Director of launch at the UK Government agency Matthew Archer described the development as a “really positive step” forward. Read more Shetland News …
Mussel farming firm hopes for Fruitful Harvest as two new workboats arrive
THE UK’S largest mussel farming business has taken ownership of two new workboats. Blueshell Mussels took delivery of the Fruitful Harvest and Fruitful Boughover the weekend, which will operate from the company’s sites around the isles. The two new vessels have been planned by the company alongside leading naval architects Macduff Ship Design. Read more Shetland News …
Wishing you all a peaceful Christmas and a good new year
AS THE year draws to a close, we wish to offer our sincere thanks to all our readers, advertisers, contributors and supporters who all play their valuable part in ensuring that Shetland News exists and continues to report the local news in a way you have come to appreciate. Read more Shetland News …
Principal contractor on Viking project to be sentenced in relation to man’s death
THE PRINCIPAL contractor on the Viking Energy wind farm will be sentenced in Lerwick next week in relation to the death of a 23-year-old working on the project in 2022. Liam Macdonald, from Tain, died at the Viking construction site on 5 June 2022 while working for BAM Nuttall. Read more Shetland News …
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