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Six fishermen were airlifted to hospital in Lerwick today after their boat caught fire 60 miles east of Orkney, forcing them to take to a liferaft. The coastguard rescue helicopter was scrambled from Sumburgh after a distress radio beacon from the Banff-registered Denarius began transmitting at 3.5... Read more...
Failing to provide breath specimens when suspected of drink driving led to an appearance at Lerwick Sheriff Court for Cheryl Brolly, 56, of Arheim, Lerwick, today. The court heard that police stopped Brolly when she was driving in South Lochside on Saturday evening. On being asked to provide a brea... Read more...
Shetland's new sheriff was officially introduced to his post by the region's Sheriff Principal in a short ceremony today. Sheriff Philip Mann has been working in the isles since February, and had his formal "installation" into the role in Banff last week. He will work alternate weeks in Lerwick and... Read more...