Police officer to be appointed to North Isles
A police officer will be appointed to Yell, bringing cover to the North Isles and helping to finally get police numbers fully up to speed….
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Air weapon amnesty extended
More than 11,000 air weapons have been handed into police stations across Scotland as part of a police campaign – with 139 in Shetland during…
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Fisherman who fell from vessel dies in hospital
A fisherman who fell overboard from his fishing boat yesterday morning has died in hospital. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has deployed a team to…
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Missing man “traced safe and well”
A Shetland resident who was reported missing last Thursday has been traced safe and well, police said on Monday. David Brown, a chef at the…
READ FULL STORYPolice appeal for missing man
Police are asking for help in tracing a man missing from Lerwick. David Brown, 68, was last seen by a friend in the isles at…
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Scott calls for islands plan
A new “plan for the islands” aimed at combating Scottish government decisions has been put forward by Shetland’s MSP. Tavish Scott has endorsed a “real…
READ FULL STORYPolice figures reveal spike in number of drug offences detected
More than three-quarters of reported crimes were detected between April and November last year, according to latest police figures.
READ FULL STORYBeach cordoned off following “highly toxic” discovery
Meal beach in Burra remains cordoned off by police and coastguard officers after an unexploded ordnance device was discovered.
READ FULL STORYPolice warn of internet extortionists
Police in Lerwick are warning the public about internet extortionists targeting vulnerable groups and people in the Isles.
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Death threat sent to Carmichael over Syria vote
Alistair Carmichael has been the subject of a death threat over his Commons support for Syrian air strikes. The isles MP has declined to comment,…
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Dunrossness resident accused of robbing shop in Lerwick
A man has been remanded in custody after being accused of assault and robbery.
READ FULL STORYCrash at Black Gaet
Two people are believed to have been slightly injured following a crash between a car and a van at the Black Gaet. The lunchtime collision…
READ FULL STORYTheft of sheep from Nesting area
A number of sheep and lambs have been stolen from a croft in the Nesting area, police have today warned. One of the animals in…
READ FULL STORYSudden death in Scalloway
Investigations are underway following a sudden death in the isles yesterday. Police Scotland said today they were making inquiries into the sudden death of a…
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