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The police are appealing for witnesses after reports of the theft of a dinghy from Black Loch near Wadbister, Girlsta.The inflatable craft is grey/silver with blue highlights and "Mariner 3" printed on the side.The dinghy was last seen on the evening of Thursday 4th October and discovere... Read more...
Police are investigating a vandalism which took place in the early hours of Saturday at Allans of Gillock Ltd in Dunrossness.PC Bryan Mulholland of the Lerwick office says the padlock for the gate into the rear yard of the premises was damaged.He said officers were keen to speak to anyone w... Read more...
An early morning incident of careless overtaking has been reported to the police in Lerwick.The incident is said to have happened shortly before 8am on Wednesday on the main A-road at the Tingwall straights.Police Constable John Williamson has appealed for anyone with additional information ... Read more...
An "ambitious" 10-year plan which aims to improve the lives of every Shetland resident was launched on Tuesday.The Shetland Partnership Plan 2018 - 2028 includes a number of bold aims such as halving fuel poverty, creating 800 new jobs and quartering the number of food parcels distributed.Th... Read more...
Police are looking for more information after the tour boat Ayda Ruby II was vandalised in the small boats harbour in Lerwick.Officers said the damage was caused overnight from Friday to Saturday.Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101.Read more...
A woman concerned in the supply of drugs from her Lerwick home and her former partner, who grabbed a police officer by the throat, have both been jailed.Simon Cooper, 32, and Paula Flaherty, 35, were handed sentences of 16 months and two years respectively for the offences.At Lerwick Sheriff... Read more...
Police are looking for more information after an alleged incident of dangerous driving in Lerwick.Officers say a car was seen being driven erratically and at excessive speeds around Lerwick, nearly causing a collision with pedestrians.Police said the incident occurred in Ladies Drive and the... Read more...
More than 4,500 properties were left without power on Friday morning with a main road through Lerwick closed outside Lerwick Power Station.Traffic has been diverted through the old north road linking back towards the North Road with police stopping vehicles on the A970.Scottish and Southern ... Read more...
Police say they have uncovered drugs worth around £7,500 from the postal system into the isles in recent months.All of the recoveries were made with the aid of partners from the charity Dogs Against Drugs who monitor the postal system for suspicious packages as a matter of course.In recent ... Read more...
The road has been closed between Bigton and Channerwick after a 42-seater bus left the road.Police said the B9122 had been closed off in both directions because the bus had sunk into grass banking on the single track road.The call was received at about 1pm and officers are looking at way... Read more...