A baby’s first Christmas is often a time for celebration, but for the family of wee Ava from Aberdeenshire, they were not sure if this day would come.
Elgin mum Sophie Bonadea covered her former partner's head and body in red paint, following his alarming actions in response to a dispute outside a nursery.
A shopkeeper later handed George Milton his beard, which Mehmet Balci had pulled out during his vicious attack on the bleeding victim.
Named Storm Elin, the current yellow warning is bringing heavy rain to the north-east today. SEPA has issued a flood alert for Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
Royal Mail staff have been working overtime to get through the post as quickly as possible.
Alan Hunter's defence solicitor said his client had been grieving the loss of a grandson and had been experiencing "very low moods".
