News From Across Shetland

News from across Shetland

NorthLink vessel outside Lerwick
Shetland

Wishart submits 3,500-word ferry consultation response

After ongoing and extensive engagement with constituents, Beatrice Wishart has submitted a 3,500-word response to the Scottish Government’s Northern Isles Ferry Services 4 (NIFS4) contract consultation, demanding improvements to benefit local residents.

10 Oct 2025
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Beatrice Wishart MSP standing in the Street in Lerwick
Shetland

Wishart welcomes HPV home testing roll out

Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart has welcomed the announcement that human papillomavirus (HPV) at-home self-sampling NHS cervical screening programme is to be rolled out in Scotland by spring 2026.

6 Aug 2025
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Sumburgh Airport terminal building
Shetland

Wishart calls for HIAL car park charges rethink

Beatrice Wishart has called for a rethink of HIAL (Highlands and Islands Airports Limited) car parking charges at Sumburgh Airport, following news that there would be a return of car parking charges at HIAL’s Sumburgh Airport next month.

28 Jul 2025
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