North Isles residents have also come to the defence of the ferry crews - saying they “continue to rise to the occasion” ...

Shetland is seeking £2bn of taxpayer cash to build a network of undersea tunnels that can link five of its biggest islands. Local councillors are urging the British and Scottish governments to work ...

Undersea tunnels connecting some of the UK's most northerly islands could be in place within eight years, under plans expected to be approved on Tuesday. A feasibility study for Shetland Islands ...

Four new links could cost £1.5 billion ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Councillors have backed initial plans to connect some of Shetland's islands with undersea tunnels, which could be in place within ...

Plans for undersea tunnels connecting some of the Shetland Islands have moved a step closer after councillors approved a draft strategy.

Shetland Islands Council could be about to back plans to connect some of its islands with a system of undersea tunnels.

Councillors have backed initial plans to connect some of Shetland's islands with undersea tunnels, which could be in place within eight years. A feasibility study proposed replacing ageing ferries ...