Man ordered to pay £500 compensation to nurses he assaulted while heavily intoxicated in hospital
A 43-year-old man has been ordered to pay £500 compensation to two nurses he assaulted while they tried to care for him.
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Heroin and cocaine dealer jailed for 22 months
A drug dealer who struggled violently with police while carrying cocaine and heroin worth almost £13,000, has been jailed for 22 months
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WATCH: Piper plays for peerie ponies
An Unst woman was surprised to see a bagpiper serenade a string of Shetland ponies. Janice Priest was on her way to a self-catering accommodation…
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Scotland’s top cop pays visit to Lerwick
Scotland’s most senior officer visited the isles to speak to island officers. Chief constable Jo Farrell spoke to officers in Lerwick yesterday (Tuesday) as part…
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Suspected mine is false alarm
A suspected mine in Yell turned out to be a false alarm after a bomb disposal team was sent to investigate. Last week, a mussel…
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Council warns elderly of scam callers
The council has warned residents with community alarm or home link systems to be wary of scam calls. This comes after one resident alerted the…
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Geddes appointed as permanent chief at recreational trust
Shetland Recreational Trust has appointed an employee with almost 30 years’ experience in the organisation as its new chief executive.
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Busy weekend for coastguard crews
The coastguard rescue helicopter has been called into action twice over the weekend. On Saturday it was called to collect someone who had fallen ill…
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WATCH: Shetland win third straight Milne Cup after last-gasp goal
A last-gasp Lewis Harkness goal in extra-time saw Shetland retain the Mine Cup for a third year in a row.
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WATCH: Shetland retain hockey county title after penalty flicks
Shetland have retained the Lady Hamilton Cup after beating Orkney 4-2 on penalties.
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County preview: Blues bid for back-to-back hockey and football success
Shetland’s hockey and football teams head to Kirkwall tomorrow determined to retain their titles. For the first time in 20 years, the hockey side go…
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POLL: Should hostels be used as temporary accommodation?
The SIC has taken the unusual step of asking people to give up vacant properties for incoming council staff. With probationary teachers, social workers and…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 26th July) edition of The Shetland Times:
READ FULL STORYMussel farmer finds unexploded mine
The Marine and Coastguard Agency cordoned off an area where a suspected mine was found in Yell. Yesterday (Wednesday), a call to Police Scotland and…
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