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Former policeman who stalked ex-wife sought polygraph to prove innocence
A retired policeman who was admonished after being found guilty of stalking his estranged wife asked to take a polygraph to prove his innocence.George Hobbin,
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Speeding driver was suffering from ‘brain fog’
A man who drove at excessive speed forcing another motorist to take evasive action was suffering from “brain fog” caused by a mouth infection, a
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Woman assaulted birdwatcher and snatched his car keys
A 59-year-old woman with a longstanding grievance about birdwatchers has been fined £300 for assaulting one and stealing his car keys.
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Row over religious appointment to council committee
Councillors have slammed the appointment of a religious representative to the education and families committee, calling the process “archaic” and “absurd”.
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Smooth sailing for women’s and junior teams as NorthLink provide new strips
Shetland’s future football stars have secured new strips as part of a continued sponsorship deal with NorthLink Ferries. The under-11 to under-18 boys’ teams, and…
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More travel woe as Aberdeen airport suspends flights for four hours
All flights to and from Aberdeen airport were suspended for over four hours today (Monday), causing disruption to passengers. The airport stopped all flights at…
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‘Grassroots’ campaign for fixed links ignored, say isles politicians
Transport Scotland has come under fresh criticism following reports it ignored grassroot campaigns for inter-island tunnels.
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Summer reading challenge keeps young bookworms enthralled
Shetland Library is celebrating the success of its latest summer reading challenge. Young bookworms took on the challenge to read six books – or more…
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Walls Show makes a comeback
The country shows are making a welcome return, and today [Saturday] is the turn of the West Side to put on its long-awaited event. The…
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UPDATED: Two-day motorcycle trials to take place in West Burrafirth
A two-day motorcycle trial is getting under way in West Burrafirth.
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Twins return to mark 40 years since their sky-born delivery
Special birthday celebrations have taken place, with airborne twins marking 40 years since their delivery on board an air ambulance.
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 12th August) edition of The Shetland Times: Hauliers and seafood industry representatives left “extremely disappointed” by failures to find freight capacity solution….
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In pictures: The Voe Show 2022
The Voe Show returned yesterday (Saturday) for its first outing since 2019.
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Whalsay win Fraser Cup after 2-0 victory over Thistle
Whalsay lifted the Fraser Cup after a fairly comfortable 2-0 win over Thistle in Scalloway. Neil Laurenson gave the islanders the lead in the first…
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