In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 1st November) edition of The Shetland Times:
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Ferry disruption expected after new heavy vehicle guidance
Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes now need to be secured at all times while travelling on council ferries, the SIC announced. This comes following an investigation…
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Investigation into wind turbine blade damage
A probe is being carried out to determine the cause of damage to a turbine at the Viking Energy Windfarm, near Vidlin. Pictures posted on…
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‘You have beautiful sunsets, seals and lobsters’ says commercial diver as he is handed a year’s driving ban
A commercial diver who crashed his car and then failed to give a breath sample has apologised to the people of Shetland – praising the isles
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Fisherman ordered to pay £3,500 compensation after knocking man unconscious at Trench Bar
A fisherman who assaulted two men, knocking one unconscious and breaking his collarbone, has been ordered to pay £3,500 compensation.
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Rigger threatened to rape police officer’s wife and daughter
A 20-year-old rigger who threatened to rape a police officer’s wife and daughter has been told to “face up to what he has done” and
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Man who carried out ‘sustained and pre-planned’ sexual assault is jailed for almost three years
A 28-year-old Lerwick man who carried out a sustained and pre-planned sexual assault has been jailed for almost three years.
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UDATED: NorthLink bookings now available
Folk looking to finalise their festive travel plans have been advised NorthLink is expecting to open its new year bookings “very soon”.
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Jewellers up for sale for around £350k
A jewellers with almost 60 years’ history has gone up for sale.
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Fisherman taken to hospital
A coastguard helicopter went to the aid of a fisherman onboard a vessel north of Shetland this morning (Tuesday). The R900 was called out before…
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Salmon survival rates at highest since pandemic began
Scottish salmon has recorded its best survival rate since the pandemic. This was the assessment of Salmon Scotland chief executive Tavish Scott, who says it…
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WATCH: ‘The real star of the show in Shetland’ – actors reminisce about filming in the isles
Shetland stars have shared memories of filming in the isles from sea swimming to sampling puffin poo – and plenty of weather-related grumbles too.
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Power cuts in South Mainland due to fault with overhead network
Power cuts in the South Mainland have been caused by a fault with the overhead network.
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Man failed to carry out unpaid work after headbutting victim in Trench Bar
A 26-year-old man who headbutted his victim and then failed to comply with an unpaid work order has been given another chance.
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