Bam Nuttall pleads guilty after Viking Windfarm death
A construction company has admitted breaching safety regulations after a worker died on the Viking Energy windfarm site.
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Man to face trial after pleading not guilty to murdering partner
A man is to stand trial charged with the murder of his partner in Shetland.
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Glasgow man in court after £125k Lerwick drugs discovery
A 31-year-old Glasgow man has appeared in court in connection with a £125,000 drugs discovery.
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High Court date set for man charged with woman’s murder in Sandness
The man charged with the murder of a 24-year-old woman in Sandness is scheduled to appear at the High Court in Glasgow next week.
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Crack addict jailed for smuggling heroin worth £25k
A 43-year-old crack addict who smuggled heroin into Shetland to pay off a drug debt has been jailed.
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Drug couriers behind bars as their partners give birth
Two drug couriers have been handed lengthy prison sentences leaving their partners to raise newborn babies alone.
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Father and son repaid less than half of £25,000 stolen from relative to cover drug debt
A father and son have been ordered to carry out unpaid work after failing to pay back all of the £25,000 they stole from another
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Man could lose licence after driving his girlfriend’s car when she was locked up at court
A 30-year-old man could lose his licence after driving his girlfriend’s’ car without insurance when she was locked up.
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Sheriff surprised drunk driver managed to get damaged van to move
A 52-year-old man who drove a severely damaged van dangerously and while drunk has been fined £1,000.
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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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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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