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Car crashes at Gremista in Lerwick

Audi · Lerwick

Car crashes at Gremista in Lerwick

The driver of this black Audi had a lucky escape last night after the car was involved in a crash at Gremista in Lerwick. The... Car crashes at Gremista in Lerwick Read Article

Woman ordered to stay away from Northern Isles MP

Lerwick · Lerwick

Woman ordered to stay away from Northern Isles MP

A 50-year-old woman has been ordered to stay away from Alistair Carmichael MP and his parliamentary offices in Lerwick and Kirkwall. Claire Louise Syme, of... Woman ordered to stay away from Northern Isles MP Read Article

Man, 64, ordered to pay compensation for sexual assault

Lerwick · Lerwick

Man, 64, ordered to pay compensation for sexual assault

A 64-year-old man who committed a “disgraceful” sexual assault on a woman in a Lerwick pub has been ordered to pay compensation and complete unpaid... Man, 64, ordered to pay compensation for sexual assault Read Article

New Phases Of Harbour Dredging Begin At Lerwick. Deepening will improve Shetland port’s capabilities across sectors

Lerwick Port Authority is embarking on a new capital project in a two-phase programme to enhance the Shetland port’s deep-water capabilities. A contract, valued at approximately £3.2 million in its first phase, has been secured by Boskalis Westminster Ltd, a leading global provider of maritime services, including dredging. The award follows tendering led by project managers, Scottish-based Arch Henderson, part of international consulting enginee…Lerwick · Lerwick See the Story

Volunteer lifesavers honoured after rescuing 600 casualties over 33 years

Two or the Lerwick Lifeboat’s volunteer crew members have been honoured for their combined 33 years of service saving lives at seas. RNLI Lerwick chairman... Volunteer lifesavers honoured after rescuing 600 casualties over 33 yearsLerwick · Lerwick Read Article

Shetland startup processes salmon nets and HDPE into local biofuel

G-NRGY develops containerised plastic-to-fuel system in Shetland. A Shetland-based company has completed early trials of a new containerised technology for converting mixed plastic waste into biofuel, with ambitions to scale up for both land-based and marine applications. G-NRGY, headquartered in Lerwick, has been piloting the system locally using a range of plastic materials commonly found [...]Startups · Lerwick Read Article

Bergen-Shetland Yacht Race to arrive in Lerwick next week

Around 150 crew are expected to take part in the 37th Bergen-Shetland Yacht Race which will arrive in Lerwick next week, Bergen-Shetland Yacht Race to arrive in Lerwick next weekLerwick · Lerwick Read Article

UHI Shetland appoints Stephen Leask as chairman of management board

Lerwick North and Bressay councillor Stephen Leask has been announced as the new chairman of the board of management at UHI Shetland. The board were... UHI Shetland appoints Stephen Leask as chairman of management boardLerwick · Lerwick Read Article

Two hundred attend heart screening event

Over 200 people attended a free heart screening event in Lerwick at the weekend, and the wheelsare in motion for it to return to Shetland... Two hundred attend heart screening eventLerwick · Lerwick Read Article

Six month supervision for sex offender

A 44-year-old former guizer who grabbed a woman’s buttocks at Up-Helly-A’ has been placed under supervision for six months. Gareth Geddes, of Stocketgaet, Lerwick, pleaded... Six month supervision for sex offenderLerwick · Lerwick Read Article

College buildings could be used to store thousands of old museum artefacts

Part of UHI Shetland’s Lerwick campus could be used to store old museum artefacts, a meeting heard. College buildings could be used to store thousands of old museum artefactsLerwick · Lerwick Read Article

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