Heavy fine and ban for repeat drink-driver
A 42-year-old man who was caught drink-driving twice in under three months has been hit with a hefty fine. Terry John Laurenson, from Hamnavoe, Burra,…
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‘I need a mega favour’ – man admits trying to bribe friend to lie to police
A 20-year-old man offered his friend £300 to lie to police for him after asking him for “a mega favour”. Instead the friend showed the…
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Teen left ‘shaking in fear’ after NorthLink sex attack
A teenager was left “in a state of shock” after a sexual assault by a much older man on a NorthLink ferry crossing last year….
READ FULL STORYMan who laughed after assaulting ex-partner jailed
A 27-year-old man who laughed at his then-girlfriend after repeatedly punching her in the head has been jailed. Barry Anthony Coutts attacked his former partner…
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Woman denies threatening bus passengers
A woman has pleaded not guilty to acting in a threatening and abusive manner on a public bus in Lerwick. Sarah Irvine, 38, was accused…
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Man charged with Sandness murder
A 39-year-old man has appeared at Lerwick Sheriff Court charged with the murder of Claire Leveque in Sandness on Sunday. Aren Pearson, whose address was…
READ FULL STORYDriver found unconscious at the wheel loses licence
A 37-year-old driver who was discovered passed out at the wheel while over four-times the limit has lost his licence. Christopher Barnard, from Monmouthshire, admitted…
READ FULL STORYMan to appear in court over Sandness death
A 39-year-old man has been charged in connection with a 24-year-old woman’s death in Sandness. Police Scotland said he would appear at Lerwick Sheriff Court…
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Drink-driver who smashed into Burgh Road cars gets heavy fine
A man who admitted crashing into two parked cars while drunk, before leaving the scene, has been given a heavy fine at Lerwick Sheriff Court….
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Rapist sentenced to six years in prison
A rapist who only admitted his guilt after making his victims testify at trial has been jailed for six years. Jack Johnson, 32, carried out…
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Man who breached bail ordered not to leave his father’s house
A Lerwick man has been ordered to stay at his father’s house around the clock until his next court appearance.
READ FULL STORYJail for man who contacted woman he abused
A man who confessed his love for a woman he abused, after being ordered not to contact her, has been jailed. Norman Donald, from Hillswick,…
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Two charged after police seize £37k of heroin at ferry terminal
Two people have been charged with supplying drugs after police seized heroin worth an estimated £37,000.
READ FULL STORYWoman who bit and spat at police to return for sentencing
A woman who bit two police officers and told them she hoped their children died has been warned she could face jail. Emma Leslie, 30,…
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