Jail term for Aberdeen man who came off boat with £5,000-worth of heroin
An Aberdeen man who brought £5,000-worth of heroin into Shetland was jailed for more than two-and-a-half years today when he appeared at Lerwick Sheriff Court.
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Salmon farming restrictions lifted as isles are declared officially ISA-free
Two giant Norwegian salmon companies which own all the salmon farms south-west of the Mainland are to be freed of restrictions relating to the outbreak
READ FULL STORYElectrician who stole cash from client’s house ordered to do unpaid work
An electrician with a history of stealing money from clients’ houses was ordered to carry out 160 hours of unpaid work for his latest offence.
READ FULL STORYTransport minister hoping for ‘speedy resolution’ to dispute over ferry service
Scotland’s transport minister Keith Brown has tried to re-assure islanders about the Northern Isles ferry service after one of the bidders issued a legal challenge
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April will be a cruel month for the expectations of some Council candidates, as, to the general relief of those of us who think democracy
READ FULL STORYInside CLAN as a patient: Marsali Taylor’s own story
Nobody ever expects to become a cancer patient, in spite of statistics. The shock of knowing you’ve got a tumour isn’t helped by being told
READ FULL STORYFrom London to Lerwick: The final voyage of U-776
The long sleek hull emerged from the early morning fog, the blunt bow cutting through the water as the diesel engines propelled the U-boat
READ FULL STORYSex, frogs and beginner’s bonsai
Rosa Steppanova is aghast at the antics of amorous amphibians, and has some tips on how to turn your potted plants into miniature marvels.
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Cars. I can’t resist them. Well, to be specific, old cars. There’s just something about the risk, the hope, the belief that this one
READ FULL STORYIn the belly of the beast
“If you don’t have steel toe caps, I’ve got spare boots,” says the genial Richard Wemyss, Shetland Arts’ Head of Operations for Mareel. This is
READ FULL STORYComing home
Dave Clark, former Council Chief Executive, remembers what it felt like to return to his boyhood home. The aircraft looked so tiny, parked there on
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Robert Rodriguez made his first movie, El Mariachi, for $4000, some of which he raised by letting drug companies use him as a guinea pig.
READ FULL STORYLights, camera, action… reestit mutton!
We’re lucky to live in a place that’s seen as a bit different. From a film point of view, it means that visitors brought their
READ FULL STORYThe Garden in February
A miracle, assisted by some sturdy rope, is responsible for one of the tallest trees at Lea Gardens to remain upright after 2011’s Christmas day
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