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A Scalloway resident has appeared in court accused of fraudulently obtaining medication from a Lerwick pharmacy. Alexander Forbes, 36, of the village's Castle Street, is alleged to have pretended to a member of staff at Laing's in Kanterstead Road that he had permission to collect a prescription ... Read more...
The directors of the cafe bar The String have announced "with some reluctance" that they intend to cease trading in the next few weeks. (more…) Read more...
Captain Flint's has secured council permission to begin its transition into apartments. Ian Cunynghame, owner of the town centre pub, applied for planning permission and listed building consent at the end of 2019 to redevelop Flint's as apartments for the "short stay rental market". Council pl... Read more...
Shetland Space Centre (SSC) has received a £2m cash boost to its plans to build "the UK’s only satellite launch site". The £2,050,000 investment from Leonne International, a global private equity firm, will be used to develop a proposed launch site and ground station at Saxa Vord, Unst. Th... Read more...
Shetland Folk Festival is one of six events across Scotland to share in £91,240 of funding from the latest round of EventScotland’s national events programme. (more…) Read more...
Shetland Boat Week is asking owners of traditional local boats to bring them to the museum for display during this year’s event. Boat week enthusiast Davy Cooper, head of development at Shetland Amenity Trust, said: “The boat display at Hay’s Dock is a key part of the event which showcases ... Read more...
People caught up in the criminal justice system have far-reaching health needs and are generally of poor health, an NHS report has shown. Comprehensive findings presented by director of public health Susan Webb examined issues such as death rates as a result of substance misuse as well as poor me... Read more...
A former police officer has admitted repeatedly attempting to have evidence of an assault on a child destroyed. (more…) Read more...
Officials had their recommendations rejected twice on Monday as councillors decided to approve two planning applications. They had recommended that councillors refuse permission for a new house in Weisdale and an extension to a house in Lerwick, but the planning committee decided otherwise. Th... Read more...
Revellers at the Delting Up-Helly-A’ hop will be able to party for an extra hour next month after an application for an extended licence was granted. (more…) Read more...