SHETLANDER

Council overspending has become so frequent that members can no longer recall when a project last came in on budget. Councillors’ frustration at repeated project overspend

Maurice Jamieson, who works as a member of The Shetland Times’ printing team is doing 100 push-ups per day this month to raise funds for Diabetes UK. Watch: Shetland Times printer do daily push-ups for Diabetes UK 

The council’s legal chief has highlighted a possible solution to the long-running concerns around anti-social behaviour in Lerwick town centre. Legal chief highlights possible solution to anti-social behaviour in town

Shetland Islands Council’s environmental health team has received notification that the Loch of North House near Twatt, Bixter contains blue-green algae. Signs will be erected… Blue-green algae identified in West Side loch

Looser taxi regulations could see standards slip to those seen in Orkney, a councillor has warned. Orkney’s poor taxis highlighted as need for regulations in Shetland