Decision on bus contracts delayed at least three months
The council has again delayed making a decision on its shake up of school and public bus services. This time for at least three months.
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Man who went missing from NorthLink ferry named by police
Police have named the man reported missing from the Hjaltland ferry off the north-east coast of Scotland as 22-year-old Craig Townsley.
READ FULL STORYSearch for missing Hjaltland passenger continues
A major rescue effort is continuing for a passenger who was lost overboard from the NorthLink ferry Hjaltland early on Monday morning.
READ FULL STORYDinosaur exhibition is a roaring success
The Gentle Giant dinosaur exhibition at Shetland Museum and Archives opened on Saturday and was greeted with enthusiasm.
READ FULL STORYLost camera includes photograph of The Shetland Times
A digital camera which may belong to a Shetland family was found in the Scottish Borders, and its owners are being sought.
READ FULL STORYEnterprise teams’ weekend challenge
Four teams of Young Enterprise pupils in Shetland have started a 48-hour fund-raising challenge.
READ FULL STORYDrug-fuelled student started cutting himself in neck
A student lashed out at an ambulance crew and assaulted a police officer in a drug-fuelled incident.
READ FULL STORYHeroin pair before sheriff court
A couple who were found with heroin appeared in the dock at Lerwick Sheriff Court today.
READ FULL STORYFined for ‘classic case’ of careless driving
When Shane Johnson drove onto the Grantfield roundabout in Lerwick he crashed into another car. Unfortunately, the vehicle in question was a new police car,
READ FULL STORYGhanaian drumming group set for week-long visit to isles
Traditional drummers, dancers and singers from the Ga tribe of Southern Ghana will be in Shetland from Monday to deliver workshops and performances in schools.
READ FULL STORY‘One of the best examples in Europe’ says EU commissioner on isles visit
EU commissioner Johannes Hahn was in Shetland on Monday to get a “personal feeling” of the area and to see successful EU-funded projects.
READ FULL STORYDriving ban for 20-year-old who refused to give breath sample
A young driver who refused to provide breath samples for police has been banned from the road for 14 months and fined £500.
READ FULL STORYFirst freight and offshore vessels use new Mair’s Yard quay
Vessels have begun using Lerwick Port Authority’s new 151-metre long quay at Mair’s Yard in the past few days.
READ FULL STORYBail for man who struggled violently with police
A man who voiced his wish to renounce his British citizenship in court after offending at a doctor’s surgery has been allowed his liberty.
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