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Woman given supervision order after throwing chips at teens in ferry waiting room
A 34-year-old woman who threw chips at children has been given a community payback order and six months supervision. Nadine Wilson, of Bressay, was handed…
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Car thief who stripped off in attempt to avoid police is ordered to carry out unpaid work
A car thief who crashed a vehicle, wrote another off and then took off his clothes has been given a supervision order and 300 hours…
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Starlings top again in RSPB garden birdwatch
Shetland’s remains a stronghold for starlings, according to results from the RSPB’s annual citizen survey published this morning. Starlings were spotted by 95 per cent…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 11th April) edition of The Shetland Times:
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Motorist fined £2,000 after careless overtaking attempt
A careless motorist who overtook seven vehicles, while a cyclist was coming the other way, has been banned from driving and ordered to pay a…
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Brae High School pupils present showcase in Aberdeen
Seven Brae High School pupils presented final showcase of the Powering Futures Challenge Programme in Aberdeen, thanks to support from SSEN Transmission. Last week’s presentation…
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Roundabout set to close to traffic for three days
A roundabout will be closed to traffic for three days during essential resurfacing work.
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Coastguard confirms Oscar Charlie response times to be protected
The response times of coastguard search and rescue helicopters at Sumburgh will be protected, the coastguard has confirmed.
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Loganair bookings and check-in affected by ‘network wide system issue’
Air travellers have been advised a “network wide system issue” is affecting Loganair bookings and check-ins.
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Carmichael to lead debate on ‘radio teleswitch-off’ as deadline nears and fears escalate
Alistair Carmichael has accused Ofgem of being ‘asleep at the wheel” over controversial changes to electricity meters.
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Hydrogen project progresses to shortlist
Plans for a hydrogen production facility have taken a major step forward after making the shortlist of a UK government scheme.
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School and cars vandalised in Lerwick
Vandals damaged several cars and a school in Lerwick, police said.
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New book to catalogue and celebrate Shaetlan language
A new, bilingual book dedicated to Shaetlan hopes to “put the language on the map”. Written by linguistics academic Viveka Velupillai and native Shaetlan speaker…
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Shetland Arts appeals for new trustees
Shetland Arts — the charity behind Mareel, the Garrison theatre and Bonhoga gallery — is searching for its newest volunteer trustees “to help shape our…
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