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Kevin Craigens

Reporter · GB

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 26, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · Kevin Craigens

    Councillor calls for spot checks to help tackle drugs problem (opens the original)

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    Drugs dogs should be used to carry out spot checks on vessels as they arrive in port. That is the call from a senior councillor, who says the measure would send a “clear warning” to people tempted to use illegal drugs. Chairman of the community safety and resilience board, Allison Duncan, said he also hoped drug users could receive more support to help get clean. He was speaking after the National Records of Scotland (NRS) released new figures on drug deaths across the country. Six deaths re

  2. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Kevin Craigens

    Scalloway angler feels ‘mixture of elation and disbelief’ after top performance in home nations event (opens the original)

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    It took a 1,600 mile return trip and four ferry crossings but Scalloway’s Sean McCaffrey still managed to earn glory with Scotland. McCaffrey said he was still feeling a “mixture of elation and disbelief” when he spoke to The Shetland Times. He earned his sixth cap for the country during a home nation’s angling event in Ireland last month. In the process he finished second overall on individual rankings. McCaffrey said to win back-to-back gold medals was an “absolutely amazing” achie

  3. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Kevin Craigens

    Care home gets high praise from inspectors after surprise visit (opens the original)

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    A Scalloway care home has received high marks following an inspection earlier this month. The Walter and Joan Gray, run by CrossReach, offers accommodation and day care for the elderly. Inspectors paid an unannoucned visit on 7th September and graded the services as very good - both in its support for wellbeing and leadership. Inspectors spoke to residents who described the service with positive feedback. Some residents said they “loved” it at the care home, while others said it was “very,

  4. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Kevin Craigens

    Delays to bus services heading north out of Lerwick (opens the original)

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    Bus services have been delayed leaving Lerwick this afternoon as works continue at the three lanes at the north side of the town. R. Robertson & Son issued a warning today (Friday) as traffic lights on the A970 northbound has caused a tailback. In a Facebook post, the bus company said delays have affected the 4, 19, 21A and 23 services. “All buses are running, so please continue to wait at your stops,” the company said. “We apologise for the inconvenience caused.”

  5. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Kevin Craigens

    NHS Shetland spent more than £602,000 in the last five years to help new recruits relocate (opens the original)

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    NHS Shetland spent more than £602,000 in the last five years to support new recruits from the mainland. New figures released to this newspaper through a Freedom of Information request show that a minimum of 75 people moved to Shetland from the mainland, with up to £8,000 of support available. And a community nurse says moving to the isles would have been impossible without extra support from the NHS and council. Adrienne Duke, originally from South Wales, said she received “brilliant” supp

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