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‘Scuppered again’ – Trial adjourned for fourth time after solicitor’s plane turns back due to weather
Weather-related travel disruption yesterday derailed a court trial for the fourth time – prompting a stern message from the sheriff.
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Driver and passenger feared for their life after flying through air in dramatic crash
A driver and their passenger thought they were going to die after a crash sent them flying through the air, a court heard.
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Man charged with causing ‘permanent disfigurement’ in assault
A 58-year-old man appeared in court charged with carrying out an assault which caused severe injury and permanent disfigurement.
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Waterproofing worker who urinated in police cell may have been sleep-walking
A waterproofing worker who urinated in a police cell during an “appalling” course of behaviour may have been sleep-walking, a court heard.
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Mum tells court her drug-dealing son should be sent to prison
The mother of a convicted heroin dealer attended his sentencing hearing to say he should have been sent to prison.
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Crofter issues appeal to dog owners after ‘horrendous’ attack on sheep
A crofter in Yell has told of a “horrendous” dog attack which left one of her sheep so badly injured she had to put it
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Man found guilty of rape and indecent assault
A 69-year-old man has been found guilty of three counts of rape following a trial.
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Bird observatory building work comes to a halt amid contractor troubles
Fair Isle Bird Observatory will not be reopening this year due to troubles with the building work, trustees have confirmed.
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Housing plans for site of former hotel destroyed by fire
Fifteen new homes could be built at the site of the former Moorfield Hotel in Brae.
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Whalsay projects receive over £3,000 in funding
Whalsay projects has received over £3,000 in funding.
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In this week’s (15th March) edition of The Shetland Times:
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Kirkwall stopover on Aberdeen flights extended again
Flights between Aberdeen and Sumburgh will continue to stop in Kirkwall en-route until at least the end of March. It is the second time that…
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Man who laughed after assaulting ex-partner jailed
A 27-year-old man who laughed at his then-girlfriend after repeatedly punching her in the head has been jailed. Barry Anthony Coutts attacked his former partner…
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Fixed links project likely to miss December target
A business case on delivering fixed links to Shetland’s islands is likely to miss its December target date. A consultant is due to be appointed…
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