POLICE are looking for information after the passenger door of VW Transporter van was damaged in the Lerwick Port Authority visitor car park on Wednesday.
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Van door damaged
TWO war memorials which have been locked away in a closed Yell church could be reopened to the public again by moving to another chapel on the island.
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BIGTON Farm’s trophy cabinet has increased in size again after success at this year’s British Farming Awards.
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SUGGESTIONS that the transition period during which Britain is leaving the European Union could be extended by another year to the end of 2021 has been greeted with horror by the fishing industry.
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THE CUNNINGSBURGH Village Club is set to stay open for the time being as a crowdfunding campaign is launched to raise money for the cash-strapped building.
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A NEW tourism strategy for Shetland for the next five years is set to be launched at the end of the month.
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A TEN year old girl from Brae Primary School is set to have a drawing used on the cover of the programme for this winter’s pantomime after winning a hotly contested competition.
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A NEW post has been created locally to support the isles’ aquaculture industry when it comes to receiving training in areas like health and safety.
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A YOUNG man from Lerwick charged with assaulting three women at an address in the town’s Sandveien housing estate on Saturday and stealing a motor vehicle has been released on bail
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ARTWORK is set to be drawn into the sand on the St Ninian’s Isle beach next month as part of a nationwide Armistice Day remembrance event led by Trainspotting director Danny Boyle.
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THE CASE against a 31-year-old man from Lerwick accused of drink driving has been continued without plea until next week.
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THE VALUE of salmon produced in Shetland last year rose to over £215 million, according to new figures.
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LOCALS are being reminded to be aware of animals when setting off fireworks in the coming weeks.
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THE WINDY weather means that NorthLink’s southbound sailing from Lerwick to Aberdeen today (Friday) is set to leave two hours early.
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LOGANAIR has been named airline of the year by the European Regions Airline Association.
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A NUMBER of local groups have received funding via Lerwick Community Council after nearly 250 people turned out to vote for their favourite projects.
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A CUNNINGSBURGH cafe and shop was highly commended at last week’s Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards.
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THIS year’s record-breaking cruise ship season has ended early after today’s (Thursday) visit of the Marco Polo was cancelled due to weather.
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ATTEMPTING to hide a package of cannabis when police searched a Lerwick property has cost a man from Bristol £240.
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A MAN was sentenced to 70 hours unpaid work after being caught with drugs on him near his home in Ladies Drive, Lerwick.
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MAN who got into an early hours row after trying to pet a rare bearded seal that had taken up residence in Lerwick harbour has beenfined at the town’s sheriff court.
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A SHETLANDER has been named the University of the Highlands and Islands’ higher education student of the year.
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A MAN has been remanded in custody after appearing at Lerwick Sheriff Court charged with serious assault.
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AN investigation is under way after a small electrical fire in a non-public area of Sumburgh airport on Sunday afternoon led to the temporary evacuation of the building.
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DRUG smuggler from Edinburgh has been imprisoned for two years and eight months at Lerwick Sheriff Court after he was busted by police taking heroin off the ferry from Aberdeen.
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AWARD-winning folk band Peatbog Faeries have been announced as the headliner for this year’s Hogmanay celebrations at Mareel.
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LERWICK has a new public defibrillator after construction company DITT installed one outside of its Holmsgarth Road headquarters.
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A MAN whose dangerous drink driving caused a crash that injured three people has had his sentence deferred for a social inquiry report.
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A YOUNG Shetland football player has taken the first hurdle towards becoming a professional player after signing for the youth team of Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone.
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