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Police officer left concussed after being kicked in head at Trench
A man who admitted kicking a police officer in the head has had his sentence deferred for background reports. Ryan Murray, from Strathy, pulled back…
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South Road remains closed following repairs to burst water main
Lerwick’s South Road remains closed this morning (Wednesday) following repairs to a burst water main.
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Statkraft seeks to ‘create legacy’ in Shetland by cutting turbines in response to public feedback
Developers are seeking to axe a third of the turbines from an approved windfarm in response to public feedback.
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UPDATE: Burst water main in South Road expected repaired
The burst water main in South Road, Lerwick, is expected to be repaired by 6pm this evening (Tuesday).
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More than 600 secondary pupils receive exam results
More than 600 secondary pupils will receive their exam results today (Tuesday).
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UPDATE: Lerwick’s South Road remains closed as water main repairs ‘taking longer than first anticipated’.
Lerwick’s South Road is closed this morning.
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Whitedale retain Fraser Cup with simple win over Celtic
Whitedale cruised to a 3-0 win over Celtic in today’s Fraser Cup final. Tommy Haddon fired the West Side team into the lead in the…
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POLL: Is the summer recess for councillors too long?
Councillors have been urged to cut short their summer break and get back to work, by one of their own members. Ian Scott has called…
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Football president to stand down
The president of the Shetland Football Association will not seek re-election later this year. George Smith, who was appointed to the role in December 2021,…
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Dog put down after ferry terminal attack
Two people were attacked by a dog at the NorthLink ferry terminal in Lerwick this morning (Thursday). Police officers, a dog warden and a vet…
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Intoxicated teen freed himself from spit hood to assault police
A teenager who spat at police officers after being kicked out of a nightclub has been told to “think long and hard” about his behaviour.
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Electrician blew a fuse after finding film crew at police station
An electrician who blew a fuse when confronted by a film crew at Lerwick Police Station has been fined £1,700.
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Man ordered to pay £500 compensation to nurses he assaulted while heavily intoxicated in hospital
A 43-year-old man has been ordered to pay £500 compensation to two nurses he assaulted while they tried to care for him.
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Heroin and cocaine dealer jailed for 22 months
A drug dealer who struggled violently with police while carrying cocaine and heroin worth almost £13,000, has been jailed for 22 months
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