West Side road to be closed until late February
A West Side road is due to be closed next week – for more than three months. The closure will affect the B9071 and will…
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Quarff otters to be guided by the light
The otters of Henry’s Loch, near Quarff, are to be unsuspecting guinea pigs in an innovative scheme to reduce the number of the animals killed on
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Police warn of ice on roads
Police have warned roads in the isles are heavily affected by ice, which is likely to cause disruption. The A970 north of Lerwick and the…
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Police warning over fuel spill
Police have issued a warning over a fuel spillage in various parts of Lerwick and on the West Side. Motorists are being asked to take…
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WATCH: Caution urged after debris spills on road at Girlsta
Police and an SIC Roads team are on their way to Girlsta following reports of spilt debris on the road near Girlsta. One reader contacted…
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Council imposes 20mph limit due to barrier repairs
Motorists heading to meet a ferry at Toft have been urged to allow extra time for their journey due to roadworks. Shetland Islands Council has…
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WATCH: Gritter spins in icy conditions
A driver’s dashcam footage has captured the moment a council gritter fell foul of treacherous icy conditions. The incident took place in the North Mainland…
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Truck off the road near Voe
A truck left the road at Dales Lees, north of Voe, on Wednesday causing delays for traffic travelling on the A968. Traffic lights were to…
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North Road collision – pedestrian injured
Police and four ambulances attended the scene of a collision on North Road, Lerwick on Tuesday morning As a result of the incident, which occurred…
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Muckle Roe Bridge temporary closure
The Muckle Roe Bridge will be closed temporarily on Tuesday as part of ongoing maintenance works. Weather permitting the bridge will be closed for two…
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Racing driver Leith questions gritting effort after experiencing ‘seriously slidy’ roads
A racing driver has compared isles roads with a race track after freezing temperatures brought black ice and resulted in several cars being left at…
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Planned road chipping work delayed
Planned surface dressing on the A970 North Road out of Lerwick on Sunday was cancelled because of rain. The SIC had planned to close the…
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White lines not repainted yet due to SIC cuts
Large stretches of road throughout Shetland have gone without road markings for several weeks owing to budget cuts. As the council does not have the…
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Motorists urged to be careful as bairns go back to school
Motorists are being urged to be extra careful on the roads around schools as thousands of pupils head back after the summer holidays. Around 3,600…
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