LOCAL government workers in Scotland have been offered a pay increase of five per cent – but no breakthrough has been reached with the unions. It comes after the Scottish Government pledged another £140 million for council workers’ pay on a recurring basis. The five per cent pay offer, which was increased from 3.5 per […] Shetland News …

THE SUMBURGH based coastguard helicopter was involved in a missing person search in the early hours of morning (Sunday). A spokesperson for the coastguard confirmed that the person, described as being “high risk”, was found. The helicopter was called out at 3.45am and it hovered around areas such as Gulberwick, Quarff and Cunningsburgh. It was […] Shetland News …