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Westminster committee to investigate case for fixed links

Westminster committee to investigate case for fixed links

Westminster committee to investigate case for fixed links

The Scottish Affairs Committee is examining the strategic and economic case for tunnels


Harbour report: yellow submarine, weather-dodging and last cruise of the year

Harbour report: yellow submarine, weather-dodging and last cruise of the year

Harbour report: yellow submarine, weather-dodging and last cruise of the year

A yellow submarine is heading for Sumburgh. Meanwhile mackerel prices are up.


SNP accused of ‘short-changing’ isles fishermen

SNP accused of ‘short-changing’ isles fishermen

SNP accused of ‘short-changing’ isles fishermen

Analysis by The Shetland Times found only five per cent of the Scottish government’s Marine Fund had been given to Shetland organisations since 2020


‘Finally!’ - Openreach confirms internet services are restored following cable repair work

‘Finally!’ - Openreach confirms internet services are restored following cable repair work

‘Finally!’ - Openreach confirms internet services are restored following cable repair work

Openreach has confirmed internet services have finally been restored - after almost four weeks of outages for many customers.


Cable repairs completed but some customers still left without internet

Cable repairs completed but some customers still left without internet

Cable repairs completed but some customers still left without internet

Internet services should have been restored last night when cable repairs completed - but some customers said they were still without a connection.


NatureScot withdraws objection to plans for UK’s largest salmon farm

NatureScot withdraws objection to plans for UK’s largest salmon farm

NatureScot withdraws objection to plans for UK’s largest salmon farm

The agency was the only statutory consultee to object to the plans, though third-party objections remain standing from fishermen and campaigners


Production up, employment down at salmon farms

Production up, employment down at salmon farms

Production up, employment down at salmon farms

Farms in Shetland produced more eggs, baby fish (smolts) and adult salmon in 2024 than the year before. Employment numbers, however, have dipped.


‘A slap in the face’ — Goodlad joins criticism of new Westminster fishing fund

‘A slap in the face’ — Goodlad joins criticism of new Westminster fishing fund

‘A slap in the face’ — Goodlad joins criticism of new Westminster fishing fund

Since learning that Scotland will see only eight per cent of a new fund for fishers, politicians and sectors reps have piled on criticism


Strong winds and rough seas postpone Shefa-2 cable repairs until Tuesday

Strong winds and rough seas postpone Shefa-2 cable repairs until Tuesday

Strong winds and rough seas postpone Shefa-2 cable repairs until Tuesday

Strong winds and rough seas are preventing repairs from progressing on the damaged cable, which has left people without internet for three weeks.


Government responds to “ocean-going madness” of fishing fund allocation

Government responds to “ocean-going madness” of fishing fund allocation

Government responds to “ocean-going madness” of fishing fund allocation

The government said a new fishing fund was split as all devolved funds are. Scottish MPs were unconvinced.


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