Ambulance cover in isles ‘deplorable’
By ROSALIND GRIFFITHS AMBULANCE cover in Shetland is in a “deplorable” state and morale within the service at rock bottom, The Shetland Times has been…
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Green light for retailer to expand
By NEIL RIDDELL TESCO’S plans for a significant extension to their South Road store in Lerwick will go ahead after sailing through a half-hour hearing…
READ FULL STORYTesco takes umbrage at claim it has turned its back on local milk
By JOHN ROBERTSON TESCO says a slump in sales of Shetland milk at the supermarket is a sign of the recession starting to bite as…
READ FULL STORYEunson puts up robust defence of abattoir plan as residents voice fears at meeting
By RYAN TAYLOR SCALLOWAY residents voiced their opposition to plans for a new £2.4 million abattoir at the former No Catch factory in Blydoit this…
READ FULL STORYNicole and Nethan triumph at ballot box
By LOUISE THOMASON THE TWO candidates newly elected to the Scottish Youth Parliament are Nicole Mouat from Scalloway and Nethan Watson from Lerwick. MSYPs Nicole,…
READ FULL STORYConvener in offer to bail out fire stations over funding shortfall
By RYAN TAYLOR SHETLAND’S already stretched capital programme may have a new addition – helping to improve rural fire stations – after the Scottish government…
READ FULL STORYRevamp for small boat harbour in port authority’s plan for 2009
By RYAN TAYLOR A MAJOR expansion of Lerwick Harbour is being planned, following recent growth in the number of vessels visiting the port. Members of…
READ FULL STORYMP furious at OFT as it refuses to investigate isles’ high fuel prices
By NEIL RIDDELL ANOTHER attempt to tackle the premium of between 15 and 20 pence a litre paid by Shetland residents at the petrol pumps…
READ FULL STORYTwo years for man who preyed on young girls
A PAEDOPHILE who sexually assaulted young girls while high on drink and drugs was jailed for two years at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Wednesday. Michael…
READ FULL STORYMan who came to isles to escape drugs is jailed for heroin offence
GETTING caught up in Shetland’s booming heroin trade cost two men a total of 72 months in jail this week. Darren Gear, 32, a prisoner…
READ FULL STORYSeal charges
TWO WHALSAY men appeared in court this week charged with clubbing 21 grey seals to death nearly three weeks ago on the isle of East…
READ FULL STORYCrack dealer jailed for four years
A CRACK cocaine supplier who came to Shetland to sell the drug in return for heroin was jailed for over four years at Lerwick Sheriff…
READ FULL STORYHorse-riders’ Seafield fears receding
CONCERN that a park used for horse-riding events at Seafield in Lerwick could be turned into allotments has receded following a meeting between the council…
READ FULL STORYFestive break advice for patients
NHS SHETLAND is reminding people to make preparations for the two four-day holiday breaks over Christmas and New Year when doctors’ surgeries will be closed….
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