Shetland councillors back plans to build tunnels to link some of largest islands

Financing options to be investigated for first two subsea projects that would link Mainland with Yell and Unst

Councillors on Shetland have backed plans to build up to four tunnels to link some of the largest and most populated islands, after years of isolation and decline.

The council voted on Tuesday to investigate financing options for the first two subsea tunnels, which would link Shetland's Mainland with the two large northerly islands of Yell and Unst.