News / In brief for 3 August 2011
Scalloway dredging
THE ENTRANCE channel to Scalloway harbour could be deepened by as much as nine metres after it emerged that this could be carried out at no additional cost to the council.
Faroese civil engineering company Articon is currently dredging the entrance to 8.5 metres, but an opportunity has arisen that the channel could be further deepened.
Shetland Islands Council’s political leader Josie Simpson said that the contract with the company would now be re-negotiated.
“The key thing here is that the extra work won’t cost us anymore. It’s a really good opportunity to make the harbour more attractive for prospective business,” he said.
Foggy
POLICE in Shetland have issued a warning to cyclists in the isles not to venture out in the current foggy conditions unless absolutely necessary.
A spokesman said: “During times of foggy weather cyclists should be suitably dressed in high visibility clothing and also use very bright front and rear lights. Standard lights are not considered to be suitable during this type of weather.
Their comments came after receiving a number of complaints from motorists who had said it had been difficult to make out cyclists on the roads.
The spokesman continued: “During periods of clear weather cyclists should also consider using front and rear lights to ensure that they are seen by other road users at the earliest opportunity.”
Rowers arrived
THE TEAM of rowers from Orkney and Shetland attempting to row the 186 nautical miles to the Faroe Islands have arrived safe and well on Wednesday afternoon.
After just 45 hours, a crew of two rowers from Orkney, two from Nesting and two from the Burra and Lerwick teams arrived on Suduroy.
The 18 rowers are raising funds for CLAN. They can be supported via www.justgiving.com/ClanNorthAtlanticRow
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