Tingwall Straight News Today

A vehicle abandoned in the snow blocked an ambulance responding a heart attack patient – promoting fresh calls for caution on the roads.

POLICE say the A970 north of Tingwall has reopened again after it was closed in both directions due to a road accident earlier on Tuesday. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 5.15pm (...) officers were called to a report of a two vehicle collision on the A970, north of...

A MAN from Tresta who drove at nearly 100mph narrowly escaped being banned from driving after Lerwick Sheriff Court heard his licence was essential for working on a local fishing boat. Peter Lovie pleaded guilty to a charge of speeding at 94mph on the A970 Tingwall Straight on...

BEING caught driving at 70mph on the Tingwall Straight has landed a young man from Fraserburgh in trouble. Danny Masson pleaded guilty to the offence - which took place on 13 November last year - at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Wednesday. Procurator fiscal Duncan Mackenzie said the...

A WOMAN whose involvement in drug supply came to light after attempting to overtake in the face of an oncoming police vehicle appeared in court on Wednesday. Louisa Newlands, of Herrislea Court, Tingwall, admitted at Lerwick Sheriff Court to being concerned in the supply of...