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THREE men have been released on bail after appearing at Lerwick Sheriff Court from custody accused of being concerned in the supply of drugs. Ross Bradley, 36, of Bishopbriggs, Connor McNeil, 28, of Clydebank and Sean White, 24, also of Clydebank, made no plea when they appeared...

LERWICK Port Authority has reiterated its concern that any potential new tax on cruise ship visitors could have a detrimental impact on Shetland’s competitiveness as a tourist destination. The port’s chief executive Calum Grains said on Thursday that even without any new...

The basement synagogue that was the scene of a brawl this week between worshippers and New York City police has a long and storied connection with a Brooklyn rabbi who led a global movement and remains revered three decades since his death.The fight broke out Monday when authorities moved in to seal off a secret tunnel into the Chabad-Lubavitch synagogue, which some

TWO people from Fife appeared at Lerwick Sheriff Court from custody on Monday accused of being concerned in the supply of drugs. Sean Penman, 42, and Gillian Hay, 41, both made no plea when they appeared in private, were committed for further examination and granted bail. The...

PEOPLE will soon be able to book a place to see the Lerwick jarl squad at the town’s museum on Up Helly Aa day at the end of the month. The squad - which will be the first jarl squad at the Lerwick event to feature females - will visit the museum on Tuesday 30 January at...

While much of the world has Christmas in the rearview mirror by now, people in some Eastern Orthodox traditions will celebrate the holy day on Sunday.Certain Eastern Orthodox churches, including those in Russian and other traditions, follow the ancient Julian calendar, which runs 13 days later than the Gregorian calendar, used by Catholic and Protestant churches as well as by

THE CENTENARY of the unveiling of the County War Memorial in Lerwick was marked with rededication event earlier today (Saturday). A short service was held at the memorial before a wreath was laid by council convener Andrea Manson and Lord Lieutenant Bobby Hunter. Meanwhile,...

LERWICK Harbour is set to be the main marine support hub for Norwegian company Equinor’s first phase of developing the Rosebank oil and gas field, Lerwick Port Authority confirmed on Wednesday. The LPA’s chief executive Calum Grains said Rosebank was “another significant...

In the day. heaviest rain through the midlands and wales. temperatures, 13 to 1a degrees. 4 degrees in lerwick. notice these are the areas where we will see the strongest winds. top untied of the country, potentialfor strongest winds. top untied of the country, potential for some disruption as we go through this afternoon and evening. the rain is here into the evening, eventually clearing eastwards, with the strongest of the winds. the blustery night top and tail of the country. showers in the w...

GIBBSTOWN, N.J. (AP) — Two neighboring New Jersey towns may feel even closer next year when they're governed by two brothers.John Giovannitti, 61, will be sworn in Jan. 2 as mayor of Paulsboro, one day before newly-reelected younger brother Vince Giovannitti, 57, is sworn in to a second term as mayor of Gibbstown.Paulsboro, with a population of 6,300, stretches from Route 130