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Private appearance on assault charge
A 46-year-old man has appeared in private charged with assault to injury. Stephen Downton, whose address was given as Shetland, made no plea when he…
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Community council urges energy giants to move project to another site
A community council has urged two energy giants to look for alternative sites for a major project. Statkraft and SSEN are currently looking to build…
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Alcohol by-law consultation opens
A consultation has opened today on changing the alcohol by-law in Shetland – potentially extending it to the whole of the isles. Other options on…
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Body scanners to be introduced at Sumburgh Airport
Full body scanners are set to be introduced at Sumburgh Airport from the start of June. That will mean passengers can bring liquids of up…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 17th May) edition of The Shetland Times:
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Police to carry out patrols after weekend spiking report
Police are carrying out additional patrols this weekend after a spiking incident incident in Lerwick was reported last weekend.
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‘A ticking time bomb’ – concerns about groups of tourists cycling
Large groups of tourists cycling on Shetland’s roads are “a ticking time bomb”, one councillor has claimed. There have been numerous concerns raised about cruise…
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Police chief inspector to leave role
Shetland’s chief inspector is set to leave at the end of June. Area commander Stuart Clemenson will leave the post for a new role with…
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Fisherman airlifted to hospital in medical evacuation
A fisherman was airlifted to hospital last night (Tuesday) in a medical evacuation 36 miles nautical southeast of Sumburgh.
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Plans set out for second subsea link
SSEN Transmission has detailed their plans for a second HVDC subsea electricity cable between Shetland and the Scottish mainland.
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Changes to essy kert schedule after breakdowns
There will be changes to the SIC’s waste and recycling schedules after breakdowns with its smaller essy kerts today (Monday). Collections of black bags from…
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Great Wall to close for last time under current owners
The Great Wall restaurant and takeaway is to close its doors for the last time under its current owners this weekend. Natalie and Alan Ho…
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Cunningsburgh man admits involvement in ‘social supply’ of heroin
A 49-year-old man has admitted to being concerned in the “social supply” of heroin to a small group of fellow drug users.
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Whalsay down to a single vessel after ‘damage’ to the Hendra’s main engine
Bookings have been suspended to Whalsay’s ferry service after the Hendra suffered “damage” to its main engine.
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