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A stone building with a sign reading "Police" above the entrance, features gabled roofs and windows. A blue sign at the front indicates "County Buildings." There are benches and a lamppost nearby.

Dangerous driver who caused horrific accident banned for almost four years

24 January 2024

Lerwick Sheriff Court.

Post Office embezzler ordered to hand over assets worth £7,000

24 January 2024

Sheriff gets angry with man who threatened violence

24 January 2024

Lerwick Sheriff Court

Crofter who failed to properly look after his animals told to carry out unpaid work

24 January 2024

A stone building with a sign reading "Police" above the entrance, features gabled roofs and windows. A blue sign at the front indicates "County Buildings." There are benches and a lamppost nearby.

Men bailed after appearing at court on drugs supply charges

22 January 2024

A stone building with a sign reading "Police" above the entrance, features gabled roofs and windows. A blue sign at the front indicates "County Buildings." There are benches and a lamppost nearby.

Pair accused of drugs offences

15 January 2024

Lerwick Sheriff Court.

Green MSP receives assurances that jury trials will return to island courts

Prisoner escort company fined £4 million for contract breaches

10 January 2024

Lerwick Sheriff Court.

Court round-up 20 December

21 December 2023

A stone building with a sign reading "Police" above the entrance, features gabled roofs and windows. A blue sign at the front indicates "County Buildings." There are benches and a lamppost nearby.

Men ordered to pay £8k in compensation for ‘moment of madness’ assault

20 December 2023

Community payback order for abusive behaviour

20 December 2023

Ban for young man who drove like a ‘maniac’ with police in pursuit

20 December 2023

Island court jury trials due to recommence in the spring

19 December 2023

A stone building with a sign reading "Police" above the entrance, features gabled roofs and windows. A blue sign at the front indicates "County Buildings." There are benches and a lamppost nearby.

Shoplifting results in 12-month supervision order

6 December 2023

Remanded on attempted murder charge

30 November 2023

A stone building with a sign reading "Police" above the entrance, features gabled roofs and windows. A blue sign at the front indicates "County Buildings." There are benches and a lamppost nearby.

Three year ban for drink driving

30 November 2023

Lerwick sheriff court.

Court round-up 29 November 2023

30 November 2023

‘Naive attempt’ to not report accident leads to big fines

29 November 2023

A stone building with a sign reading "Police" above the entrance, features gabled roofs and windows. A blue sign at the front indicates "County Buildings." There are benches and a lamppost nearby.

Young man admits abusive behaviour towards former partners

29 November 2023

Fine and automatic disqualification for young driver

29 November 2023

A stone building with a sign reading "Police" above the entrance, features gabled roofs and windows. A blue sign at the front indicates "County Buildings." There are benches and a lamppost nearby.

Man remanded on attempted murder charge

27 November 2023

Lerwick Sheriff Court.

Man charged with attempted murder remanded in custody

24 November 2023

A stone building with a sign reading "Police" above the entrance, features gabled roofs and windows. A blue sign at the front indicates "County Buildings." There are benches and a lamppost nearby.

Car crash caused ‘life changing injuries’, court hears

22 November 2023

Lerwick sheriff court.

Vicious attack that left two brothers severely injured likely to result in jail sentence

21 November 2023

Nelson admonished after serving long period in custody

21 November 2023

A stone building with a sign reading "Police" above the entrance, features gabled roofs and windows. A blue sign at the front indicates "County Buildings." There are benches and a lamppost nearby.

Teenager released from custody after lengthy car chase on Saturday night

20 November 2023

Man remanded in custody

20 November 2023

A stone building with a sign reading "Police" above the entrance, features gabled roofs and windows. A blue sign at the front indicates "County Buildings." There are benches and a lamppost nearby.

Man accused of theft by housebreaking

9 November 2023

Rapist sentenced to eight years in jail

8 November 2023

LK Sheriff Court

‘Poverty wages’ run public services into the ground, claims Green MSP

8 November 2023

More concern over removal of jury trials from island courts

7 November 2023

A man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a building.

Islanders treated as ‘second rate’ citizens, Carmichael says as jury trial row intensifies

3 November 2023

More detail needed on cruise ship levy, LPA chief says

3 November 2023

Lerwick Sheriff Court.

Refusal of travel on NorthLink ferry led to violent incident

2 November 2023

Trial adjourned after Loganair flight goes ‘technical’

2 November 2023

A stone building with a sign reading "Police" above the entrance, features gabled roofs and windows. A blue sign at the front indicates "County Buildings." There are benches and a lamppost nearby.

Man banned after admitting dangerous driving charge

2 November 2023

Lerwick Sheriff Court

Sheriff voices concern over future of jury trials in island courts

2 November 2023

Hill admonished at contempt of court hearing

2 November 2023

Police assault results in supervision and curfew

2 November 2023

Lerwick Sheriff Court

Court round-up 1 November 2023

2 November 2023

A stone building with a sign reading "Police" above the entrance, features gabled roofs and windows. A blue sign at the front indicates "County Buildings." There are benches and a lamppost nearby.

Prison sentence for domestic abuse offences

1 November 2023

Lerwick sheriff court.

Sovereign campaigner’s ‘sheer arrogance’ results in 14-day prison stint

1 November 2023

Sandwick man jailed for eight years after being found guilty of rape

31 October 2023

A stone building with a sign reading "Police" above the entrance, features gabled roofs and windows. A blue sign at the front indicates "County Buildings." There are benches and a lamppost nearby.

Trial date set as man accused of assault is freed on bail

23 October 2023

Lerwick man found guilty of rapes and sexual offences

12 October 2023

Man found guilty of sex offences

5 October 2023

Lerwick sheriff court.

Court round-up 5 October 2023

5 October 2023

Lerwick Sheriff Court.

Sex offender jailed for almost three years

4 October 2023

Drug dealer sent to prison for more than five years

3 October 2023

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