Woman denies assaulting partner
A 55-year-old woman has appeared in court charged with assaulting her partner.
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Sign language at this year’s panto
This year’s pantomime has already achieved a first, with a British Sign Language-interpreted performance scheduled to take place. The special performance of Babes in the…
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Student bursary allocation ends this week
The deadline for student bursary applications to the Glasgow Orkney and Shetland Benevolent Society is fast approaching. Students from Orkney or Shetland who are attending…
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Heartbroken campaigner speaks of her miscarriage grief
A former Shetland resident is campaigning for baby loss rooms to be installed in all maternity hospitals across the country. Louise Caldwell, who used to…
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Van driver loses licence after failed drugs test
A 40-year-old man who drove a van with trace of cocaine in his system was disqualified for a year handed a fine. Stuart Rendall, of…
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Woman found guilty of possessing drugs
A 47-year-old woman has been fined £520 for the possession of cocaine. Laureen Johnston, of Upper Sound, Lerwick, had denied two charges of possessing of…
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POLL: Do you think Shetland should introduce a visitor levy?
Shetland Islands Council will be undertaking a consultation on whether to introduce a visitor levy.
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SIC wants £350k a year for lease of Scatsta Airport buildings
The SIC is looking to lease the former Scatsta Airport buildings – at a cost of £350,000 a year.
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 25th October) edition of The Shetland Times: Click here to get The Shetland Times delivered to your device every Friday morning.
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Fife man brought heroin worth almost £25k to Shetland to pay off drug debt
A 43-year-old Fife man brought heroin worth almost £25,000 to Shetland to pay off a drugs debt, a court heard.
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Topless drunk ‘fancied himself as a hardman’ and challenged bar full of people to a fight
A topless drunk who challenged a bar full of people to a fight and then refused to leave has been fined £800.
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‘Some night out’ – Pair locked up after bringing drugs worth £120k to Shetland on NorthLink ferry
Two men who brought drugs worth a six-figure sum into Shetland have been locked up to await their sentences.
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Police appeal for information after Lerwick break-in
Police are appealing for information following a housebreaking at a property in the Kveldsro Gardens area of Lerwick. The break-in happened between noon on Friday,…
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The Swan set to get a new mast
The Swan will be fitted with a new main mast in the coming weeks, thanks to a new partnership. Serco NorthLink and The Swan Trust…
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