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A DRINK driver from Inverness who caused a collision in Lerwick while around four times the limit has been fined more than £2,500 and banned from the road for four years. David MacDonald, of Aird Crescent, previously admitted driving dangerously and causing a crash at North...

A WOMAN who “lost her cool” and burst a football with a knife after it hit her window four times appeared at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Wednesday. Lynn Wiseman, of Lerwick, then entered a home without invite, whilst possessing the knife, to remonstrate about the football...

SHETLAND is suffering from a “plague of bad, dangerous driving”, according to local sheriff Ian Cruickshank. He made the comment after a case called at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Wednesday in which a man admitted driving dangerously at grossly excessive speeds while just over...

STEPHEN Manson has been named the new coxswain of Lerwick lifeboat, a role he will fully take on once he has completed further training over coming months. He is replacing Darren Harcus who has been the lifeboat’s coxswain since 2018. Harcus was recently appointed as a...

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As well, through the day. quite blustery winds, as well, either coming from a southerly or south—easterly direction, widely gusting in excess of 30 mph. but sheltered eastern areas will see some sunshine, and with the wind direction now coming from the south, that means it will be a little bit warmer — 17 degrees the expected high. thundery downpours are likely into the south—west through monday night into tuesday, and we can trail that weather front all the way back down into spain. in fa...

CATAWISSA—Police say a fire that destroyed a borough home in February was set by the owner’s son in a bid to collect a $260,000 insurance payout.Nathan Roeder, 35, of 43 Andrew Lane was arrested at his home Friday morning an arraigned on felony arson and other charges before District Judge Craig Long.Roeder allegedly confessed last month to using a hand-held torch to ignite

MONTOUR TWP. — The coroner has been called to the scene of a single vehicle accident here.The crash took place at about 10:40 a.m.Skid marks showed the extended cab Chevrolet pickup had been headed west on the 300 block of Legion Road when it went off the right side of the road and smashed into a utility pole hard enough to snap it, possibly rolling on the way. The truck

BRIAR CREEK TWP—At least three dogs and four cats died after a fire heavily damaged a home Thursday morning.Relatives say Jessica Karns had left the house at 33 Valley Road for a doctor appointment shortly before they saw smoke coming from the home just before 8 a.m.Two weeks ago the woman was attempting to clear debris off the roof and fell, injuring herself, said Karn’s aunt

The weather front you can see all this cloud but it should brighten up towards the west, but its going to be a windy day, especially across england and wales but with exposure, its going to be particularly gusty. these white circles represent the average wind speeds so gusts will be more than that and our temperatures seven to about 12 degrees. as we move then from tuesday into wednesday, weve got this weather front connected to an area of low pressure coming our way bringing wet and windy condi...