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Many wildlife watchers were treated to a great display of killer whales in waters off Sandwick and Levenwick last night.Shetland Times nature photographer Jim Nicolson was on hand to capture a seal being flipped into the air by one of the majestic beasts. Read more...
Fire crews used cutting equipment to free two people following a two car accident at the North Levenwick junction this morning, according to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.Emergency services including an ambulance and two fire appliances from Lerwick and Sandwick attended the crash on the ... Read more...
Verge improvements, new signs and road markings will be introduced on the notorious stretch of road above Levenwick to help improve safety.It is hoped the short-term measures will cut down on the potential for accidents at a blind summit on the main A970 to and from the busy Sumburgh Airport... Read more...
The main A970 at Levenwick will be closed today for some time to allow the recovery of a lorry which came off the road yesterday.The incident happened around tea time on Monday, when a Garriock Bros low-loader carrying a digger tumbled over the embankment on the lower side of the road. The d... Read more...