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Farmers and crofters are being given the chance to learn more about looking after wildlife on their land. A new initiative known as Parklife Project is being launched to help boost numbers of wading birds such as lapwing and curlew. The 10 month initiative is being led by Shetland Livestock Ma... Read more...
A donations page set up following the death of the late Charlie Summers has raised more than £1,700 for the Gilbert Bain Hospital. Charlie, who lived in Lerwick and was perhaps best known for working as a janitor at the Anderson High School, died aged 89 following a short illness last month. ... Read more...
A coronavirus support hub is being set up to provide support and essential information to the most vulnerable people in Shetland during the ongoing pandemic. The move has been welcomed by Shetland Islands Council leader Steven Coutts, who said a lot of work was going on to help folk. The people id... Read more...
One death in Shetland last week has now been attributed to Covid-19, according to new figures from the National Records of Scotland. In the report, which outlines deaths in Scotland from Monday 30th March to Sunday 5th April, Shetland recorded one death that has been "associated" with coronavirus... Read more...
NHS Shetland chief executive Michael Dickson has said that deaths linked to the coronavirus pandemic are now "certain". (more…) Read more...
A patient has been airlifted from Shetland to Aberdeen with possible coronavirus symptoms this morning (Monday 6th April). The RAF A400 Atlas was pictured arriving at Sumburgh Airport early on Monday morning. RAF spokesman Martin Tinworth said the aircraft was dispatched from the RAF's Brize N... Read more...
Confirmed Covid-19 cases in Shetland have risen for the second consecutive day, according to official figures. Figures published yesterday (Saturday) by the Scottish Government show the total number of cases in Shetland has reached 40 - up from 36 on Friday. As previously reported, NHS Shetlan... Read more...
Sheltland health leaders have warned the Covid-19 lockdown must not be treated as a "holiday", following reports of folk socialising in public. Public health consultant Susan Laidlaw urged folk to respect the lockdown and stay away from each other. “It is not for drives out the countryside, ... Read more...
A restricted inter-island ferry timetable will be introduced next week serving "critical" needs in isles' communities. (more…) Read more...
Frontline staff working for NHS Shetland are being tested for coronavirus. The health board's chief executive Michael Dickson says the board has been working with occupational health to "identify at risk" workers. The number of cases in Shetland now stands at 29. Meanwhile, the council's de... Read more...