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SIBC is the independent locally owned commercial radio station broadcasting from Shetland 24 hours a day with music and news.
The 333 metre very large crude carrier Marinera, formerly the Bella 1 and now registered in Russia, is passing west of Shetland, possibly diverting to between Faroe and Iceland, escorted by Russian navy vessels, heading for Murmansk.
January 7, 2026 at 7:13 AM
The 333 metre very large crude carrier Marinera, formerly the Bella 1 and now registered in Russia, is passing west of Shetland, possibly diverting to between Faroe and Iceland, escorted by Russian navy vessels, heading for Murmansk.
Just had problems in registering UK Gov One Login, freezing at confirming required new password. We have now pinned this down with issues with certain OS, some no older than a year, so something for the coders to debug. Final scream was reserved for the CH site crashing on payment!
January 6, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Just had problems in registering UK Gov One Login, freezing at confirming required new password. We have now pinned this down with issues with certain OS, some no older than a year, so something for the coders to debug. Final scream was reserved for the CH site crashing on payment!
In Shetland 369 accounts have been closed with outstanding council tax credit totalling £66,888, about half the Scottish average, with the value of the largest council tax account credit at £937.
January 5, 2026 at 8:26 AM
In Shetland 369 accounts have been closed with outstanding council tax credit totalling £66,888, about half the Scottish average, with the value of the largest council tax account credit at £937.
NHS Shetland has stated that all women who were known substance misusers were transferred to NHS Grampian for delivery and as a result NHS Shetland had zero number of babies born with neonatal abstinence syndrome.
January 4, 2026 at 8:41 AM
NHS Shetland has stated that all women who were known substance misusers were transferred to NHS Grampian for delivery and as a result NHS Shetland had zero number of babies born with neonatal abstinence syndrome.
Although there has been considerable snowfall in the last few days, with more to come, it has been nothing near to the genuinely heavy snowfalls experienced in former times, and remembered by older people in Shetland.
January 4, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Although there has been considerable snowfall in the last few days, with more to come, it has been nothing near to the genuinely heavy snowfalls experienced in former times, and remembered by older people in Shetland.
The wintry weather debate continues on what qualifies as a blizzard. Officially a blizzard is a driving snow-storm which lasts at least three hours, during which wind is always above 30 knots, visibility is never greater than 400 metres and temperature is always lower than -7 degrees (Celsius).
January 3, 2026 at 8:52 AM
The wintry weather debate continues on what qualifies as a blizzard. Officially a blizzard is a driving snow-storm which lasts at least three hours, during which wind is always above 30 knots, visibility is never greater than 400 metres and temperature is always lower than -7 degrees (Celsius).
In the Scottish parliament election in May, Brian Nugent is standing as Shetland constituency candidate for Sovereignty and the lead candidate for Sovereignty in the Highlands and Islands regional list.
January 2, 2026 at 8:13 AM
In the Scottish parliament election in May, Brian Nugent is standing as Shetland constituency candidate for Sovereignty and the lead candidate for Sovereignty in the Highlands and Islands regional list.
Radio Monitor top songs played on SIBC in 2025: 5: Love Me Not - Raven Lenae; 4: Nice To Meet You - Miles Smith; 3: The Days - Chrystal; 2: APT. - Rosé and Bruno Mars and 1: Messy -Lola Young. Songs released earlier in the year stand the best chance of being highest.
December 31, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Radio Monitor top songs played on SIBC in 2025: 5: Love Me Not - Raven Lenae; 4: Nice To Meet You - Miles Smith; 3: The Days - Chrystal; 2: APT. - Rosé and Bruno Mars and 1: Messy -Lola Young. Songs released earlier in the year stand the best chance of being highest.
The coastguard helicopter based at Stornoway, known as Rescue 948, travelled almost 200 nautical miles to the Clair Ridge platform, 30 nautical miles north-west of Eshaness, to take a platform worker in need of medical attention to Sumburgh, then it went back to Stornoway, total 450 nautical miles.
December 31, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The coastguard helicopter based at Stornoway, known as Rescue 948, travelled almost 200 nautical miles to the Clair Ridge platform, 30 nautical miles north-west of Eshaness, to take a platform worker in need of medical attention to Sumburgh, then it went back to Stornoway, total 450 nautical miles.
Doctor Alex Simmonds, a space law expert at the University of Dundee, had warned that without the right regulatory framework, the SaxaVord Spaceport could lose out to stiff competition from overseas.
December 30, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Doctor Alex Simmonds, a space law expert at the University of Dundee, had warned that without the right regulatory framework, the SaxaVord Spaceport could lose out to stiff competition from overseas.
The South Mainland 2025 Up Helly Aa' Jarl squad, with full Up Helly Aa size torches, joined by Shetlanders in Edinburgh, took part yesterday evening in the annual torchlight procession marking the start of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations.
December 30, 2025 at 9:02 AM
The South Mainland 2025 Up Helly Aa' Jarl squad, with full Up Helly Aa size torches, joined by Shetlanders in Edinburgh, took part yesterday evening in the annual torchlight procession marking the start of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations.
According to British Geological Survey more than 300 earthquakes were recorded in United Kingdom this year, with over two days to come. Four sub-sea earthquakes were recorded near Shetland during the year, the most powerful in November of a magnitude of 3.2 at 85 nautical south-east of Sumburgh.
December 29, 2025 at 8:23 AM
According to British Geological Survey more than 300 earthquakes were recorded in United Kingdom this year, with over two days to come. Four sub-sea earthquakes were recorded near Shetland during the year, the most powerful in November of a magnitude of 3.2 at 85 nautical south-east of Sumburgh.
New figures show that Scotland’s tourism sector experienced record visitor numbers and spending over the past three years, with some of that benefitting Shetland.
December 28, 2025 at 7:36 AM
New figures show that Scotland’s tourism sector experienced record visitor numbers and spending over the past three years, with some of that benefitting Shetland.
US firm CB&I completed a strategic acquisition of the holding company Petrofac Asset Solutions, currently in administration. There is a widespread view that Petrofac never quite recovered from losses of around £284 million from building the Shetland Gas Plant by the time it was completed in 2016.
December 26, 2025 at 8:42 AM
US firm CB&I completed a strategic acquisition of the holding company Petrofac Asset Solutions, currently in administration. There is a widespread view that Petrofac never quite recovered from losses of around £284 million from building the Shetland Gas Plant by the time it was completed in 2016.
I wonder how many people realise that the versions of Last Christmas (Wham) and Driving Home For Christmas (Chris Rea) that they hear on the radio, download or stream are not the original versions?
December 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I wonder how many people realise that the versions of Last Christmas (Wham) and Driving Home For Christmas (Chris Rea) that they hear on the radio, download or stream are not the original versions?
Latest figures show that Shetland is well below the Scottish average as a percentage of the population for the number of people who are homeless, with Christmas a time for additional concern for the homeless.
December 25, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Latest figures show that Shetland is well below the Scottish average as a percentage of the population for the number of people who are homeless, with Christmas a time for additional concern for the homeless.
UK radio airplay by Radio Monitor has listed the top Christmas songs on SIBC this Christmas. 5: Back Home for Christmas - Mimi Webb; 4: Together This Christmas - Maisie Peter; 3: One I’ve Been Missing - Little Mix; 2: Last First Christmas - Lauren Spencer-Smith; and 1: Dear Santa - OneRepublic.
December 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
UK radio airplay by Radio Monitor has listed the top Christmas songs on SIBC this Christmas. 5: Back Home for Christmas - Mimi Webb; 4: Together This Christmas - Maisie Peter; 3: One I’ve Been Missing - Little Mix; 2: Last First Christmas - Lauren Spencer-Smith; and 1: Dear Santa - OneRepublic.
Although there are no more Santa flights on Christmas eve by the coastguard helicopter based at Sumburgh, last year being the last time, the Lerwick lifeboat has again undertaken its annual Christmas tree and star GPS exercise south of Lerwick, from off Trebister Ness to off Fladdabister.
December 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Although there are no more Santa flights on Christmas eve by the coastguard helicopter based at Sumburgh, last year being the last time, the Lerwick lifeboat has again undertaken its annual Christmas tree and star GPS exercise south of Lerwick, from off Trebister Ness to off Fladdabister.
In the Lerwick Town Centre’s Christmas window competition Jamieson’s Knitwear has been presented with the trophy, with Blyde Welcome in second place and Avril Thomson Smith in third.
December 24, 2025 at 12:56 PM
In the Lerwick Town Centre’s Christmas window competition Jamieson’s Knitwear has been presented with the trophy, with Blyde Welcome in second place and Avril Thomson Smith in third.
Sheila Keith, executive officer with the Shetland Fishermen’s Association, has issued an end of year message, stating that, as they look ahead to 2026, there was no disguising the scale of the challenge.
December 24, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Sheila Keith, executive officer with the Shetland Fishermen’s Association, has issued an end of year message, stating that, as they look ahead to 2026, there was no disguising the scale of the challenge.
Scottish Sea Farms had confirmed that, after it rented out its Gremista processing hub for a day during the summer, to be used as the scene of a crime in the tenth series of the TV crime drama Shetland, it donated the fee of £5,000 to eight local charities, all nominated by its team in Shetland.
December 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Scottish Sea Farms had confirmed that, after it rented out its Gremista processing hub for a day during the summer, to be used as the scene of a crime in the tenth series of the TV crime drama Shetland, it donated the fee of £5,000 to eight local charities, all nominated by its team in Shetland.
Hannah Mary Goodlad, the SNP candidate for Shetland in the Scottish parliament election in May, has said she is prepared to go against party proposals when Shetland’s interests are at stake. This came as Ms Goodlad condemned the obligation for pelagic fishermen to land more quota at Scottish ports.
December 21, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Hannah Mary Goodlad, the SNP candidate for Shetland in the Scottish parliament election in May, has said she is prepared to go against party proposals when Shetland’s interests are at stake. This came as Ms Goodlad condemned the obligation for pelagic fishermen to land more quota at Scottish ports.
A regional bus fare pilot scheme, capping fares at £2, will be rolled out in Shetland and in Orkney, along with the Western Isles, the Highlands, Moray and Argyll and Bute.
December 21, 2025 at 7:28 AM
A regional bus fare pilot scheme, capping fares at £2, will be rolled out in Shetland and in Orkney, along with the Western Isles, the Highlands, Moray and Argyll and Bute.
New songs playing on SIBC:-
Turn the lights off - KATO ft Jon (Columbia)
White horses - Wolf Alice (Columbia)
Turn the lights off - KATO ft Jon (Columbia)
White horses - Wolf Alice (Columbia)
December 20, 2025 at 4:54 PM
New songs playing on SIBC:-
Turn the lights off - KATO ft Jon (Columbia)
White horses - Wolf Alice (Columbia)
Turn the lights off - KATO ft Jon (Columbia)
White horses - Wolf Alice (Columbia)
The SaxaVord Spaceport could have competition for the launches of small rockets carrying satellites in the form of Spaceport-1 at Scolpaig in North Uist.
December 20, 2025 at 9:58 AM
The SaxaVord Spaceport could have competition for the launches of small rockets carrying satellites in the form of Spaceport-1 at Scolpaig in North Uist.