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Swimmer has potential to compete at Glasgow 2014

Lerwick swimmer Amy Harper has been identified by Scottish Swimming as a competitor who has the potential to be selected in a relay event at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

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Police outline Up-Helly-A’ traffic restrictions

Police in Lerwick are advising the motoring public to bear in mind the effects on traffic Up-Helly-A’ will cause on Tuesday.

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Frankie’s scoops four accolades in national fish and chip awards

Frankie’s Fish & Chips in Brae is celebrating after making a clean sweep of awards at Thursday night’s National Fish & Chip Awards 2013 in London, organised by seafood authority Seafish.

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New push to improve broadband connection for rural areas

The campaign to improve broadband access in the most remote areas of Shetland is continuing today.

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Jail for sportsman turned drug dealer

A sportsman turned drug trafficker is beginning a three-and-a-half year prison sentence for supplying cocaine.

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School’s green credentials flagged up

Sound Primary School in Lerwick has been awarded its fourth “eco flag” in recognition of the work it does on the environment.

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Sheriff brands drink driving case ‘quite appalling’

An unemployed joiner who drove while more than four times the drink driving limit has been banned for two years and had his vehicle forfeited.

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Record year as value of fish landed tops £90 million

The value of fish landed in Shetland increased to a new record of over £90 million during 2011, according to figures released by the the NAFC Marine Centre in Scalloway.

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Serious assault allegation

A man has been remanded after allegedly carrying out a serious assault.

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Custody for man accused of two assaults

A man has been remanded in custody after allegedly carrying out two assaults and brandishing a bottle.

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