The new Anderson High School could be built closer to the Clickimin Centre on flatter land rather than being dug into the hillside, design experts have advised Shetland Islands Council.

BP has confirmed plans to expand operations west of Shetland by extending the Clair field and replacing the troublesome Schiehallion floating production ship.

The councillor who failed in his bid to stop charges being introduced for musical instrument lessons in Shetland’s schools will try to get the decision reversed next month in favour of an in-depth review of the free service.

Oil company Total has been granted planning permission for its £500 million gas plant at Sullom Voe after agreeing to alter its plans so that local businesses benefit from the lucrative construction work.

Almost all of Shetland was without power for up to an hour and 20 minutes on Monday morning after a high voltage wire broke at Scarva, between Scatsta and Brae.

Oil company Total is set to get planning approval for its £500 million gas plant at Sullom Voe, helping clear the way for the sanctioning of the £2 billion Laggan/Tormore field development by the company’s executives next month.

A fight to stop the ending of free music tuition in schools has been lost as Shetland Islands Council starts imposing the cutbacks it has long spoken about.

Councillors have brought a £4.5 million extension to Shetland College to the front of the building queue to avoid losing out on a £1.8m European grant.

Shetland Islands Council is to review its management of the two big crofting estates it owns following complaints of bureaucratic delays in selling land and assigning crofts.

Councillors are being asked to bring a £4.5 million extension to Shetland College to the front of the building queue to avoid losing out on a £1.8 million European grant.