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Construction firm fined £860,000 over death of young man on Viking construction site

18 December 2024

A stone civic building with a pointed roof, labeled "SOUTH RONALDSAY TOWN HALL," featuring chimneys, multiple windows, and a flagpole nearby, situated in a coastal town.

Court round-up 18 December

18 December 2024

A stone civic building with a pointed roof, labeled "SOUTH RONALDSAY TOWN HALL," featuring chimneys, multiple windows, and a flagpole nearby, situated in a coastal town.

Court round-up 27 November

27 November 2024

A stone civic building with a pointed roof, labeled "SOUTH RONALDSAY TOWN HALL," featuring chimneys, multiple windows, and a flagpole nearby, situated in a coastal town.

Third breach of bail leads to another fine for man

22 November 2024

Lerwick Sheriff Court

Pair given lengthy prison sentences after bringing drugs worth more than £100k on ferry north

20 November 2024

Man given 18-month prison term for couriering heroin to Lerwick

20 November 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.

Court round-up 31 October

31 October 2024

A stone civic building with a pointed roof, labeled "SOUTH RONALDSAY TOWN HALL," featuring chimneys, multiple windows, and a flagpole nearby, situated in a coastal town.

Young rigger ordered to return to Shetland after abusive episode towards police

31 October 2024

A stone civic building with a pointed roof, labeled "SOUTH RONALDSAY TOWN HALL," featuring chimneys, multiple windows, and a flagpole nearby, situated in a coastal town.

Man jailed for almost three years after admitting sexual assault

30 October 2024

Bronze plaque with the text "sheriff court" beneath a relief of a coat of arms flanked by two heraldic beasts.

Woman who offended 11 days after prison release is ordered back to jail

30 October 2024

Man ordered to pay more than £3k compensation after Lerwick assault

30 October 2024

A stone civic building with a pointed roof, labeled "SOUTH RONALDSAY TOWN HALL," featuring chimneys, multiple windows, and a flagpole nearby, situated in a coastal town.

Community payback orders need ‘full compliance’, sheriff warns

28 October 2024

Bronze plaque with the text "sheriff court" beneath a relief of a coat of arms flanked by two heraldic beasts.

Fine for woman caught with drugs in car twice in nine days

24 October 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.

Driver banned after positive drugs test days after taking cocaine

24 October 2024

Lerwick Sheriff Court

Court round-up 24 October

24 October 2024

A stone civic building with a pointed roof, labeled "SOUTH RONALDSAY TOWN HALL," featuring chimneys, multiple windows, and a flagpole nearby, situated in a coastal town.

Pair caught with almost £120k in drugs remanded in custody before sentencing

One accused claimed they were just in Shetland ‘for a night out’

23 October 2024

Lerwick Sheriff Court.

Supervision for man who brandished knife at police officers during arrest

23 October 2024

Bronze plaque with the text "sheriff court" beneath a relief of a coat of arms flanked by two heraldic beasts.

Dangerous drink driver avoids jail by ‘a hair’s breadth’

23 October 2024

Man sent north to pay off drug debt caught with almost £25k in heroin

23 October 2024

A stone civic building with a pointed roof, labeled "SOUTH RONALDSAY TOWN HALL," featuring chimneys, multiple windows, and a flagpole nearby, situated in a coastal town.

Deferred sentence for good behaviour after bail breach

7 October 2024

A stone civic building with a pointed roof, labeled "SOUTH RONALDSAY TOWN HALL," featuring chimneys, multiple windows, and a flagpole nearby, situated in a coastal town.

Man who drove dangerously and assaulted police officers had no recollection of his offending

3 October 2024

A stone civic building with a pointed roof, labeled "SOUTH RONALDSAY TOWN HALL," featuring chimneys, multiple windows, and a flagpole nearby, situated in a coastal town.

Man receives prison warning after admitting two assaults

3 October 2024

Bixter man banned after crash

3 October 2024

Irvine remanded while awaiting sentence

3 October 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.

Court round-up 2 October

3 October 2024

Man avoids prison sentence

3 October 2024

A stone civic building with a pointed roof, labeled "SOUTH RONALDSAY TOWN HALL," featuring chimneys, multiple windows, and a flagpole nearby, situated in a coastal town.

Lengthy prison sentence for driver after crash which caused serious injury

2 October 2024

Lerwick Sheriff Court.

Man bailed after appearing at court on rape charge

2 October 2024

Sentence deferred for fire festival assault

1 October 2024

A stone civic building with a pointed roof, labeled "SOUTH RONALDSAY TOWN HALL," featuring chimneys, multiple windows, and a flagpole nearby, situated in a coastal town.

Court round-up 26 September

26 September 2024

Bronze plaque with the text "sheriff court" beneath a relief of a coat of arms flanked by two heraldic beasts.

Three year ban for driver who left behind injured passenger

25 September 2024

A stone civic building with a pointed roof, labeled "SOUTH RONALDSAY TOWN HALL," featuring chimneys, multiple windows, and a flagpole nearby, situated in a coastal town.

Dangerous drink driver detained by ‘appalled and alarmed’ witnesses

25 September 2024

A stone civic building with a pointed roof, labeled "SOUTH RONALDSAY TOWN HALL," featuring chimneys, multiple windows, and a flagpole nearby, situated in a coastal town.

Court round-up 25 September

25 September 2024

A stone civic building with a pointed roof, labeled "SOUTH RONALDSAY TOWN HALL," featuring chimneys, multiple windows, and a flagpole nearby, situated in a coastal town.

Man warned he could face jail for sexual assault

24 September 2024

Bronze plaque with the text "sheriff court" beneath a relief of a coat of arms flanked by two heraldic beasts.

Supervision following police assault

24 September 2024

A stone civic building with a pointed roof, labeled "SOUTH RONALDSAY TOWN HALL," featuring chimneys, multiple windows, and a flagpole nearby, situated in a coastal town.

Police constable believed he would be stabbed during arrest

23 September 2024

A stone civic building with a pointed roof, labeled "SOUTH RONALDSAY TOWN HALL," featuring chimneys, multiple windows, and a flagpole nearby, situated in a coastal town.

Man denies assaulting ex-partner

9 September 2024

A stone civic building with a pointed roof, labeled "SOUTH RONALDSAY TOWN HALL," featuring chimneys, multiple windows, and a flagpole nearby, situated in a coastal town.

Large fine and compensation after ‘one almighty punch’ left man with injuries

28 August 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.

Man ordered to leave Shetland after being released on bail

28 August 2024

A stone civic building with a pointed roof, labeled "SOUTH RONALDSAY TOWN HALL," featuring chimneys, multiple windows, and a flagpole nearby, situated in a coastal town.

Remanded in custody

27 August 2024

A stone civic building with a pointed roof, labeled "SOUTH RONALDSAY TOWN HALL," featuring chimneys, multiple windows, and a flagpole nearby, situated in a coastal town.

Woman given community sentence after ‘tragic’ accident on Walls Pier

8 August 2024

Bronze plaque with the text "sheriff court" beneath a relief of a coat of arms flanked by two heraldic beasts.

Man who injured police officer remanded in custody

7 August 2024

Court round-up 1 August

1 August 2024

Bronze plaque with the text "sheriff court" beneath a relief of a coat of arms flanked by two heraldic beasts.

Man given prison term for drugs supply

31 July 2024

Lerwick Sheriff Court

Man who assaulted nurses at hospital given £1,600 financial penalty

31 July 2024

Large fines and 12-month driving ban for man from Glasgow

31 July 2024

Lerwick Sheriff Court.

Disqualified man drove like a ‘maniac’ during police chase, court hears

11 July 2024

Bronze plaque with the text "sheriff court" beneath a relief of a coat of arms flanked by two heraldic beasts.

Court round-up 10 July 2024

11 July 2024

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