Storm Gertrude wreaks havoc as Met Office issues ‘risk to life’ warning
Strong winds have wreaked havoc, including blowing over a high-sided vehicle on the A970 at…
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Loganair flight in emergency landing
A Loganair flight bound for the isles has had to make an emergency landing at Aberdeen Airport after one of its engines was shut down….
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Loganair blasted for delays and lack of information
One in four flights to or from Shetland was delayed by more than 15 minutes this year, airline operators Loganair have admitted.
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Scott continues to push BT for answers
Isles MSP Tavish Scott has been denied access to a BT internal investigation following a major phone blackout in the isles last month.
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BT says lightning may have caused phone blackout
BT has issued a statement in a bid to explain why a fault at one of its radio transmitters caused major disruption on Saturday.
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Major questions after phone blackout
Isles MSP Tavish Scott says major questions need to be answered following a phone coverage blackout which cut off the emergency services and closed Sumburgh…
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Phone service fault causes major disruption
Mobile phone and landline coverage was lost for several hours this afternoon resulting in disruption across Shetland and Orkney and affecting thousands of customers. The…
READ FULL STORYHIAL urges mediation over Sumburgh runway dispute
The operator of Sumburgh Airport has called for mediation to take place on its continuting dispute with Shetland Islands Council over runway repair costs.
READ FULL STORYAirport security staff vote to stop industrial action
The industrial row which caused headaches among management at Sumburgh Airport is at an end, with union members voting overwhelmingly in favour of a management…
READ FULL STORYAircraft diverts after engine shut down
A Loganair flight from Sumburgh to Edinburgh was forced to divert after one of its engines was shut down. The captain of the Saab 340…
READ FULL STORYOffer made to staff in airport dispute
Airport security staff have been made an offer by airport operators HIAL in a bid to end the dispute which led to a 48-hour strike
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Sumburgh runway dispute: Appeal court rules against SIC
Highlands and Islands Airports Limited has been given the go-ahead to take a multi-million pound claim against Shetland Islands Council to court.
READ FULL STORYHIAL calls on Prospect to return to negotiating table
The Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL) today called on representatives from the Prospect union to return to the negotiating table in a new bid
READ FULL STORYAirport security strikes to begin today
Two days of industrial action by security staff at Sumburgh Airport get under way today following a breakdown in talks between management and union representatives.
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