Man, 50, guilty of murder bid in town
A 50-year-old who was once jailed for a school stabbing is back behind bars for trying to kill a man in Lerwick. Stephen Savage, 50, carried…
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SSE stops work after landslide near windfarm site
SSE has announced all site work has been halted following a landslide between Upper Kergord and the B9075.
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Labour reveals candidate for general election
The Labour candidate for Orkney and Shetland’s seat at the upcoming general election has been announced. Conor Savage has been put forward by Scottish Labour…
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SSE admits cable testing caused Girlsta fire
SSE has confirmed the fire near Girlsta Loch on Friday was caused by one of their cables igniting during testing.
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Aith lifeboat scrambled in fog
Thick weekend fog resulted in a lifeboat callout on Saturday after the coastguard helicopter was unable to get through. The crew of the Aith lifeboat…
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Oil spill warning from Gulberwick to Sandwick
The SIC has warned drivers to take care after reports of an oil spill between Gulberwick and Sandwick. Around eight miles of the A970 main…
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‘Big shock’ as tiny premature seal found
Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary said it got a “big shock” after a premature seal pup was spotted in Rerwick. The tiny seal, who was been named…
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Disappointment for Shetland in District Cup final
Shetland have lost their Scottish District Cup final to Edinburgh University 4’s. The reds gained revenge for defeat in the same fixture 12 months ago,…
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Massive power outage after reported pole fire
Thousands of people were left without power last night (Saturday) after reports of a pole on fire near Mossbank. All of the North Isles were…
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Emergency services attend Tingwall crash
Fire and police crews have attended the scene of a one-vehicle crash near Tingwall tonight (Saturday). Appliances from Lerwick and Sandwick were called to the…
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Fiddles raise the roof in Hamnavoe
The roof was raised on the Hamnavoe Hall last night as a veritable fiddle frenzy got under way. The Ringin’ Strings with a Twist concert…
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Skerries residents back fixed links
Skerries residents have expressed a deep desire for fixed links – and strongly believe there would be huge benefits in a tunnel between Whalsay and
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Financially troubled UHI Shetland sets out strategy to close Lerwick campus
The financial challenges at UHI Shetland are likely to see its Lerwick campus close as it focuses its operations in Scalloway.
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Ritchie rowing to raise funds for Ability Shetland
A man whose mobility was seriously impacted by an accident years ago is attempting to row the distance from Lerwick to Aberdeen for charity. Ritchie…
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