Plans for a major development of 21 houses in Scalloway were once again recommended for refusal by the council’s planning board today.

A man working on the social work construction site at North Ness was injured on Thursday when the crane he was operating toppled over. He was taken by ambulance to the Gilbert Bain Hospital with suspected broken ribs. A hospital spokeswoman said his condition was “stable”.

A significant proportion of the Scottish whitefish fleet is facing financial collapse unless there is an easing of the current management restrictions.

That was the message industry leaders took to Scottish fisheries minister Richard Lochhead when they met him in Aberdeen on Wednesday.

Knitting enthusiasts from all over the world were in the isles last week to pursue their hobby and further their knowledge of Shetland yarn.

The historic Peerie Dock at Symbister in Whalsay could be filled in on safety grounds, a meeting of the SIC harbour board heard on Wednesday. The dock is crumbling and collapsing and is now deemed to be in such a dangerous state of repair that part of it has been fenced off to prohibit public access to the worst affected areas.

Shetland fencer Christopher Rocks has been selected for the Commonwealth Fencing Open Championships.

He will be part of the Scotland squad for the event, sanctioned by but independent of the Commonwealth Games. Although the games will be held in Delhi, India, the fencing championships will take place separately in Melbourne, Australia.

NHS 24 bosses paid a visit to Shetland on Friday with a view to developing a local branch of the telephone health service.

Lerwick police dealt with a number of incidents over the weekend, including a two-vehicle collision at the B9074 Tingwall valley road near Scalloway at about 6.30am on Saturday.

Whalers who took part in the expeditions to the South Atlantic will have their work commemorated in a memorial to be installed in Lerwick shortly.

A possible site for the plinth and plaque has been identified on the new walkway and seating area in front of the Small Boat Harbour, and it is hoped the…

Nine Shetland residents will have the experience of a lifetime next August when they travel to Romania to help run orphanages.