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A FORMER textiles teacher has launched a new sewing initiative in Shetland after swapping life in London for a more sedate ...
A POPULAR Bressay hotel, bar and restaurant has had its valuation reduced as its owners seek a quick sale. The Maryfield ...
FORMER Brae GP Dr Paul Scott has been struck off the medical register after being found guilty of several counts of serious ...
IT IS estimated that nearly £300,000 has been saved in travel costs so far by having an MRI scanner located in Shetland.
WORK is ongoing with improvement plans at some of Shetland’s care homes amid what has been described as a “decline” in ...
A TEENAGER who downloaded indecent images and videos of children has had his sentence deferred for background reports.
SHETLAND Islands Council (SIC) leader Emma Macdonald has been selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for Shetland in the ...
A LERWICK man found growing cannabis in his home has had his sentence deferred for reports. Police discovered 15 plants in ...
THE SHETLAND gas plant looks set to be unaffected by news of financial difficulties within energy company Prax - the firm ...
A FORMER solicitor who embezzled almost £2,000 from the Walls swimming pool committee and was caught drink-driving twice in five days has been ...
A MUSICIAN who committed an “utterly disgraceful” sexual assault on a woman in the middle of a busy Lerwick pub has been ...
THE CONSEQUENCES of not providing a comprehensive health service would be far greater for the community than employing expensive clinicians – even if one has been costing £375,000 a year. NHS Shetland ...