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A TEENAGER from Shetland’s North Mainland who drove like an “absolute maniac” and sparked a police chase has been given a lengthy ban. Daniel Johnson, from Sullom, was given a 32-month disqualification when he appeared for sentencing at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Wednesday....

A MAN from Lerwick who admitted behaving in an abusive manner towards two former partners has been placed under a community payback order and told to pay £2,000 in compensation. Michael Noblett, of King Harald Street, was placed under supervision for two years and ordered to...

THIS summer’s Tall Ships event in Lerwick is estimated to have boosted the local economy by £4.5 million, according to an impact assessment carried out by EKOS consultancy. More than 52,000 visitors - 16,165 unique attendees – were counted over the hugely popular four-day...

JURY trials are expected to return to island courts in Scotland in the spring. It comes after assurances from prisoner escort company GEOAmey that it will be able to properly resource courts. Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart welcomed the news, but said jury trials should resume...

THE APPROVAL of the Rosebank oil development could offer opportunities for Lerwick Port Authority, according to its chief executive Captain Calum Grains. It comes as the port, which often hosts offshore and oil-related vessels, reported steady growth in overall traffic in the...

SHETLAND’s fish auction company says it is confident that the upwards trend in fish being sold through the Scalloway and Lerwick markets will continue in the years ahead. Just under 390,000 boxes of whitefish were sold through Shetland Seafood Auctions (SSA) in 2023, a marked...

PLANS are afoot to expand the Dales Voe base in Lerwick ahead of anticipated growth in decommissioning and offshore renewables. Lerwick Port Authority (LPA) said in a planning statement that there is an expectation of more large decommissioning projects coming to Shetland over...

An infant from Berwick fought for her life after ingesting a water bead. Now, major stores promise to stop selling them, and a proposed law could ban the toys.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Students, lawmakers and religious leaders joined forces Sunday at a temple in Philadelphia to strongly denounce antisemitism on college campuses and in their communities.The gathering at Congregation Rodeph Shalom came one day after University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill resigned amid criticism over her testimony at a congressional hearing.

SCOTT TOWNSHIP – State and local police are investigating a death in Sherwood Village here.Several law enforcement and EMS vehicles were on scene throughout Saturday morning at 140 Knights Drive. According to neighbors, police first arrived around 8 a.m.Columbia County Coroner Jeremy Reese, who was on scene, confirmed that one person was found dead in the house there. State