Sleepy taxi driver crashes into airport lamppost
A taxi driver who fell asleep at the wheel at Sumburgh Airport has been disqualified for one year and ordered to resit the extended driving…
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Motorist fined after accident that left cyclist in constant pain
A woman has been fined after pulling out in front of an oncoming bicycle, resulting in an accident which caused severe injury to the cyclist.
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Diabetic driver who suffered ‘incident’ at wheel is fined after crash
A diabetic driver has been fined £300 after he suffered an “incident” behind the wheel and crashed his car through a fence. Balazs Onhausz, 33,…
READ FULL STORYMan bailed after appearing on assault charge
A man has been released on bail after appearing on an assault charge at Lerwick Sheriff Court.
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Accused of stealing drugs from Lerwick pharmacy
A man has been remanded in custody after being accused of breaking into A L Laing Pharmacy on Commercial Street.
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Six-month jail term for skipper of tragic Diamond incident
A fisherman whose boat ran aground at West Burrafirth, resulting in the death of his only other crewman, is beginning a six-month prison sentence after
READ FULL STORYHeroin supplier told he could be facing jail term
A man has been warned to expect a prison sentence after he admitted supplying heroin at Islesburgh House in Lerwick.
READ FULL STORYJail for man who threatened to kill himself then assaulted police
A man who struggled with and assaulted police at the Knab in Lerwick, after threatening to kill himself, has been imprisoned for eight months.
READ FULL STORYFormer gas plant worker admits cocaine offences
A man who brought almost £2,000 worth of cocaine to the isles while working at the Shetland Gas Plant has had his sentenced deferred after…
READ FULL STORYMan appears in private on drugs charge
A Lerwick man has appeared in private at the town’s sheriff court charged with being involved in the supply of drugs.
READ FULL STORYAssault man awaits sentence
A man had been convicted of assaulting his ex-partner on various occasions before the pair split up last December.
READ FULL STORYTwenty months for drug gang ‘foot soldier’
A man acting as a “foot soldier” for a drug gang in the southwest of England was jailed for 20 months at Lerwick Sheriff Court…
READ FULL STORYMan admits to spitting at police officer
A man who admitted spitting in a police officer’s face, repeatedly stepping out in front of motorists, possessing a class C drug and breaching the…
READ FULL STORYMan responsible for ‘horrific’ attack is spared jail
A man who almost bit his assault victim’s nose off and gouged at his eyes in a “sustained” and “horrific” attack has been spared a…
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