About Stuart Prestidge
Posts by Stuart Prestidge:
Car crash and Covid cost Tingwall man thousands
A Tingwall man who drove his car whilst under the influence of drugs and crashed, all while positive for Covid and required to self isolate,…
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Vandalism found at fourth Lerwick site
A fourth site featuring bizarre graffiti with references to Norse God Loki, has been found. This time vandals struck on the grounds of Sound Primary…
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Update: SIC respond to ‘childish’ vandalism
A bizarre series of three graffiti messages have appeared in Lerwick overnight, including one on the town hall. The messages, two written in red spray…
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Driver charged following weekend crash
A 31-year-old man appeared in Lerwick Sheriff Court today charged with four counts of road traffic violations. Scott Anderson was charged with one count of…
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Agreement signed as plans for North Sea offshore wind farm progresses
A partnership that could cut the carbon footprint of offshore oil facilities has been agreed with final planning needed before autumn to adhere to North…
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Nordic Ambassadors visit Shetland
The Ambassadors of Norway and Sweden to the UK will attended a civic dinner at Lerwick town hall this evening, the first civic event to…
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Bressay parkrun to return next week
There is just under a week left to dig out those dusty trainers and running shorts for the Bressay parkrun as it returns after a…
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Isle of Linga has a new landlord
The tiny uninhabited isle of Linga has been bought by a Scottish businessman who plans to inject new life into it. John Scott, who transformed…
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National Islands Plan survey paints mixed picture of life in Scottish islands
Social research, conducted by the James Hutton Institute for the Scottish government’s National Islands Plan, has painted a mixed picture of life in Scotland’s islands….
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Agreement reached in SIC towage worker dispute
The dispute between Shetland Islands Council and Sullom Voe towage workers over long service award entitlement, has been resolved, Unite Scotland has announced. Unlike other…
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Tiny vessel makes huge voyage to Shetland
An adventurous Norwegian has arrived in Lerwick today after a 55 hour voyage from Bergen in a homemade 12 foot boat, which could unofficially be…
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Coastguard called to Yell
The Rescue 900 coastguard helicopter was called out to a medical evacuation this morning. A call from mid Yell was received at 9.10am, today, Monday,…
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Trial of Quendale man is adjourned
The trial of Terry Williamson, 61, of Quendale has been adjourned until November after three days of evidence which included photographs, videos and social media…
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Unst road works to start next month
Shetland Islands Council will be carrying out essential resurfacing works on roads in Unst next month and ferry passengers are asked to book ahead to…
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