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UPDATED: Fatal road crash in South Mainland
A 25-year-old man has died following a one-vehicle crash in the South Mainland. Police said emergency services were called at around 1am to the collision…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In this week’s (12th April) edition of The Shetland Times:
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Drug driving trial collapses after fiscal fails to ask witness to identify accused
A drug driving trial collapsed after the fiscal failed to ask a witness to identify the accused in court.
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Former Dunrossness man jailed for 11 years
A 69-year-old man has been jailed for 11 years for violent and sexual offences against two women spanning three decades. Sean Casey was found guilty…
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Tingwall man charged with supplying drugs
A 33-year-old man has been charged with two counts of supplying drugs and one of obstructing a police search.
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Drink-driver ‘surprised’ she was three times over the limit
A 27-year-old mum was “surprised” to learn she was three times over the drink-driving limit, a court heard.
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Heroin trafficker jailed for two years
A lifelong addict who brought thousands of pounds’ worth of heroin to Shetland to pay off drug debts has been jailed for two years.
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Police officer’s sexual assault trial transferred out of Shetland despite concern at loss of local justice
The trial of a police officer facing three charges of sexual assault has been transferred to Aberdeen – despite concerns about the loss of local justice.
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Armitage to stand as Green candidate at general election
Councillor Alex Armitage will stand as the Green Party’s candidate in the general election later this year. Dr Armitage announced his election bid on the…
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Investigator finds ‘no merit’ in pursuing prosecution following fisherman’s death
Owners of a vessel where a fisherman died showed a “high level of compliance” with regulations, an investigation found.
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Council invite communities to have say over land development
The council are inviting communities to make preparations for a new plan for development and use of land in their area.
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Mothball Skeld school, councillors to be told
SIC officials will advise councillors to mothball the Skeld Primary School at a meeting next week. The controversial move would see pupils in the Skeld…
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Skipper tells how brave rescue attempt failed to save life of man overboard
A skipper has recounted desperate attempts to save his friend after he fell overboard into the treacherous North Sea.
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Heartbroken fundraiser Chris Lewis pays emotional farewell to his dog Jet
An ex-paratrooper who spent lockdown holed up on the uninhabited island of Hildasay with his dog Jet has paid a heartbroken farewell to his canine
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