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Construction sector invited to share in £180m housing bonanza
Council chiefs are today (Monday) sharing their £180m housing vision with the construction industry – in the hope that collaborative working can deliver for the
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SIC asks for public input on new scheme
The council are asking for the public to come forward with their views for the second phase of the consultation on a new community council scheme.
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Heavy fine and ban for repeat drink-driver
A 42-year-old man who was caught drink-driving twice in under three months has been hit with a hefty fine. Terry John Laurenson, from Hamnavoe, Burra,…
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‘I need a mega favour’ – man admits trying to bribe friend to lie to police
A 20-year-old man offered his friend £300 to lie to police for him after asking him for “a mega favour”. Instead the friend showed the…
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Teen left ‘shaking in fear’ after NorthLink sex attack
A teenager was left “in a state of shock” after a sexual assault by a much older man on a NorthLink ferry crossing last year….
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Whitedale lift first silverware of new season
Whitedale have lifted the Highland Fuels Cup after a 2-1 win over Lerwick Spurs in Whalsay. The milkbags went ahead in the first cup final…
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Photographer’s work documenting demolition of old Anderson High School to feature in exhibition
An exhibition of photography documenting the demolition of the former Anderson High School is set to open next month.
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Former teacher jailed for abusing pupils
A former Shetland primary school teacher has been jailed for historic sex offences against six of his pupils. Stephen Tait, 41, was jailed for two-and-a-half…
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Council to mothball Skeld school
The SIC has agreed to close Skeld Primary School at a meeting this morning (Monday). Despite strong opposition from parents and the local community, councillors…
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Back-to-back District Cup finals for hockey team
Shetland ladies hockey team have made it to a second consecutive Scottish District Cup final. The blues, who are the current holders of the trophy,…
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Dogs Against Drugs campaign exceeds a thousand signatures
More than one thousand people have backed The Shetland Times petition to give more funds to Dogs Against Drugs from the proceeds of crime.
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Police name driver of fatal road accident and appeal for information
Road policing officers are appealing for information on the fatal road accident as they name the driver as 25-year old Fraser Smith.
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Road partially reopens after fatal crash
The A970 near Sandwick has partially reopened following a fatal road accident in the early hours of this morning.
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Highland Fuels final two set for Whalsay showdown
Lerwick Spurs will meet Whitedale in the first football final of the season on Tuesday. The Highland Fuels Cup final had been due to be…
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