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FREIGHT distribution company Menzies has announced it is pulling out of Shetland and Orkney at the end of this month. In a letter to customers, it said all of its transport activity and warehouse operations in the islands will transfer to Streamline on 1 January. Menzies said it...

A WOMAN from Lerwick has been placed under supervision for 12 months for shoplifting. Jessica Richards, of North Lochside, had the community payback order imposed when she appeared from custody at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Wednesday. A warrant to apprehend the 32-year-old was put...

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels struck three commercial ships Sunday in the Red Sea, while a U.S. warship shot down three drones in self-defense during the hourslong assault, the U.S. military said. The Iranian-backed Houthis claimed two of the attacks.The strikes marked an escalation in a series of maritime attacks in the

AN ONLINE questionnaire is now open for the public to comment on the first stages of the creation of a masterplan for the Lerwick Lanes area. Edinburgh-based 7N Architects were recently appointed by Shetland Islands Council to create a masterplan for the area. The area includes...

LERWICK town centre was buzzing with activity this afternoon (Saturday) for the much-anticipated Christmas parade and Christmas light switch on, with hundreds of families turning out to start this year’s festive celebrations. There was a small sprinkling of snow right before...

THE CREW of a creel boat was reported to be ‘safe and well’ this morning (Friday) after their 11 metre vessel struck a submerged rock two miles west of Skerries and started taking on water. Lerwick lifeboat launched at around 7am after the two fishermen on board the unnamed...

A YOUNG man who lashed out at a former partner, causing her to require emergency dental treatment, has been ordered to carry out 80 hours of unpaid work. Barry Coutts, from Cunningsburgh, pleaded guilty to a charge of assault when he appeared at Lerwick Sheriff Court on...

A WOMAN from Tingwall has been disqualified for three years after admitting drink driving. Samantha Gibney, of Gott, was also fined £675 when she appeared at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Thursday. The 47-year-old admitted driving a car back home on 2 September last year with 52...

A TWENTY nine year old man has appeared in court charged with assault to severe injury, danger of life and attempted murder. Tyler Kidd, of no fixed abode, also faced a charge of abduction and having an article with a blade, or that is sharply pointed, in public. He made no plea...