In this week’s Shetland Times

In today’s (Friday, 3rd September) edition of The Shetland Times:

• Citizens Advice Bureau says the decision to cut universal credit by £20 will hit Shetland’s economy by around £1.3 million, and will cause the poorest in the community serious concern.
• Nearly 60 Covid cases have been recorded in the last week, with schools particularly affected – but the SIC insists its schools are safe.
• EXCLUSIVE – An artist speaks about presenting her work to the Queen of Denmark.
• A leading engineer says that inter-isles tunnels are well within the realms of possibility.
• There are plenty of pictures from last weekend’s Summer Spree and Pedal Lerwick events.
• SPORT – Full match reports from Ness’ Manson Cup win over Whalsay and Shetland’s mixed hockey inter-county victory.