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SENTENCE has been deferred until next month on a young man from Lerwick who admitted charges of behaving in an abusive manner towards two former partners. Lerwick Sheriff Court heard on Wednesday how Michael Noblett, of King Harald Street, was abusive and aggressive towards the...

TWO YOUNG islanders have been handed hefty fines for attempting to conceal a road traffic accident that led to further and more serious offending. Appearing at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Wednesday, Shaun Ritchie, of Trondra, pleaded guilty to four charges, including failing to...

A YOUNG man from Weisdale will have to retake his test after pleading guilty to a charge of driving carelessly when he briefly lost control over his car while going at excessive speeds in the face of an oncoming police vehicle. Twenty year old Joshua Bentley, of Lower Hellister,...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts did it again.It?

Berwick, Pa. — A mother left her 5-year-old child home alone in filth and surrounded by drug paraphernalia went she went to the hospital last month, police say.

A MAN from Lerwick has appeared in court charged with assault to severe injury, danger of life and attempted murder. Kyle Swannie, 27, also faced a charge of abduction. He made no plea or declaration on the two charges when he appeared at Lerwick Sheriff Court from custody in...

A 31-year old man from Leicester has been remanded in custody after appearing in private at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Friday facing a total of four charges including abduction and one of assault to severe injury, danger to life and attempted murder. Appearing from custody, Rhys...

A YOUNG man from Sandwick who caused “horrific” and “life changing” injuries to a friend by driving dangerously and eventually crashing his car into a crash barrier near Quarff will be sentenced early next year. Lerwick Sheriff Court heard on Wednesday morning how Shyran...

TWO MEN from the central belt who committed a violent assault on two Irish nationals working in Shetland have been told they will likely be sent to prison when they appear at court for sentencing next month. Steven Hazel pleaded guilty to a charge of assault to severe injury and...

A MAN from Mossbank who admitted brandishing an axe during an argument walked free from court on Tuesday after it was accepted that he had “in effect” already served a 14-month prison sentence while in custody. Appearing at Lerwick Sheriff Court, Adam Nelson pleaded guilty...