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The body of a woman has been found during searches in the Laxo area for Lorraine Grains, who was reported missing last Thursday.Police have confirmed that the body has been identified as that of the 43 year-old from Vidlin.Her next of kin are aware.Ms Grains was reported missing on Thur... Read more...
Police are looking to find a missing woman in Aberdeen who has links to Shetland.Deborah Douglas, 39, is missing from the Tillydrone area of the city. She has links to Aberdeen and Shetland.Deborah is described as 5ft 5in tall, skinny build with long dark hair, and there are concerns for her... Read more...
Police are making a fresh appeal for information following a road incident in Lerwick last month which resulted in a man's death.Martin Gray, 59, originally from Yell, died after being hit by a silver Mini Cooper on 16th January.The incident, on the main North Road out of town close to the j... Read more...
Three isles police stations have been earmarked for closure as part of a review of the entire Police Scotland estate.The axe is hanging over stations in Baltasound and Whalsay, while the small leased station at Sumburgh Airport also faces the chop.Papers due to go before board members of the... Read more...
A motorcyclist has died this morning following a crash in East Burrafirth yesterday.Police, fire and ambulance were called at around 5pm yesterday after a red Honda CBF 125 motorcycle and a black Mitsubishi Trojan pick-up truck on the B9071 near Aith.The 60-year-old motorcyclist was taken t... Read more...
Police are seeking information following reports of two weekend vandalisms – one of which saw pale green paint being poured and wiped over an exotic sports car.The incident happened between Friday evening and the early hours of Saturday morning, when what police describe as a yellow "Ferrari l... Read more...
Police officers in the isles have been given mental health training in response to a growing number of related call-outs.Chief Inspector Lindsay Tulloch said 38 officers, including himself, had been trained this year to respond to those in crisis.He said it was part of a national scheme, wit... Read more...
A renewed call has been made for a shared emergency control centre in the isles, weeks before a visit of Police Scotland chief Phil Gormley.SIC councillor Jonathan Wills urged the community safety and resilience board to continue to press the case at his final meeting this morning.The Chief ... Read more...
Local police chiefs have been praised for their involvement in the community by the chairman of the community safety and resilience board.Alastair Cooper has spoken after a Tory MSP raised concerns that Police Scotland was “wrecking” local relations and “struggles” with existing threats,... Read more...
Police are seeking help from the public after a number of items were stolen from an address in the town.Mail, a rucksack and a lamp are said to have been taken from a communal area of Hillhead premises.The incident happened between Friday 14th and Tuesday 18th October.Police believe the ... Read more...