Heroin trafficker jailed for two years
A lifelong addict who brought thousands of pounds’ worth of heroin to Shetland to pay off drug debts has been jailed for two years.
READ FULL STORYA lifelong addict who brought thousands of pounds’ worth of heroin to Shetland to pay off drug debts has been jailed for two years.
READ FULL STORYThe trial of a police officer facing three charges of sexual assault has been transferred to Aberdeen – despite concerns about the loss of local justice.
READ FULL STORYShetland’s abattoir will replace its full time manager with a part time role as financial pressures mount. Cuts were “reluctantly” made at the abattoir, Shetland…
READ FULL STORYCouncillor Alex Armitage will stand as the Green Party’s candidate in the general election later this year. Dr Armitage announced his election bid on the…
READ FULL STORYNorth Yell Development Council (NYDC) have been given almost £100,000 by the Scottish Land Fund to buy two buildings for cultural and community events. The…
READ FULL STORYOwners of a vessel where a fisherman died showed a “high level of compliance” with regulations, an investigation found.
READ FULL STORYThe council are inviting communities to make preparations for a new plan for development and use of land in their area.
READ FULL STORYLerwick Community Council (LCC) has donated more than £1,600 towards replacing the old electronic timing system at the Clickimin swimming pool.
READ FULL STORYSIC officials will advise councillors to mothball the Skeld Primary School at a meeting next week. The controversial move would see pupils in the Skeld…
READ FULL STORYA skipper has recounted desperate attempts to save his friend after he fell overboard into the treacherous North Sea.
READ FULL STORYConcerns have been raised after a woman’s drink was allegedly spiked at a pub in Lerwick.
READ FULL STORYScalloway’s Checkout convenience shop is up for sale. The convenience store on Main Street is available for offers of more than £435,000. The store occupies…
READ FULL STORYAn ex-paratrooper who spent lockdown holed up on the uninhabited island of Hildasay with his dog Jet has paid a heartbroken farewell to his canine
READ FULL STORYA flood warning is in place for coastal areas from today (Sunday) until Tuesday.
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