North-east woman caused £5,000 worth of damage to neighbour’s cars – for no apparent reason
A pensioner caused more than £5,000 worth of damage to her neighbour's cars by scratching them - for no apparent reason.
Woman hit mother with baby in pram in Burger King car park then drove off because she ‘doesn’t like confrontation’
A sheriff yesterday blasted a "callous" driver for failing to help a woman who was struck by her car along with a pram.
Medical secretary who embezzled thousands from employers ordered to carry out unpaid work
A medical secretary who embezzled from an Aberdeen medical practice has been order to carry out unpaid work.
Man admits attacking police officer following domestic
An Aberdeen man has admitted trying to punch a police officer who tried to stop him assaulting his girlfriend.
North-east man to go on trial accused of stalking former partner
A north-east man will go on trial later this year accused of stalking his ex-partner.
North-east man gambled away £700 of employer’s money and claimed he had been robbed
A man gambled away £700 his boss gave him to pick up parts - then lied by claiming he had been robbed.
Teenagers confess to tormenting snake in Aberdeen street
Two teenagers have confessed to tormenting a snake in Aberdeen which later died as a result of its injuries.
Aberdeen shopping centre closed off after failure in sprinkler system
A shopping centre in Aberdeen has been closed off after a failure in the sprinkler systems.
Man faces life in jail after being found guilty of brutal murder of north-east handyman
A man is facing life in prison after bludgeoning a north-east handyman to death in his own home.
Steven Sidebottom found guilty of murdering north-east mechanic Brian McKandie
A man has been convicted of the brutal murder of a north-east mechanic in his home.
Jurors still considering verdict on Brian McKandie murder trial
The jury is still considering its verdict in the case of a man accused of bludgeoning a north-east mechanic to death in his rural cottage.
Jury hears closing speech in murder trial of north-east mechanic found dead in his rural cottage
The jury has heard the closing speeches in the murder trial of a man accused of bludgeoning a popular north-east mechanic to death.
Jury urged to convict north-east man accused of brutal murder of popular mechanic Brian McKandie
A jury has been urged to convict a man accused of bludgeoning a north-east mechanic to death in his rural cottage.
North-east man caused serious injury to himself and partner by driving vehicle at more than 100mph and crashing
A man who caused severe injury to himself and his partner by driving a car at 100mph on a north-east road before crashing has been banned from the roads for seven years.
North-east man who gouged out eye of rugby player and went on to abuse women returns to jail
A north-east man who served time behind bars for a brutal assault on a rugby player has just been jailed again for abusing his partner.
North-east mechanic was seen with two men and ‘concerned’ look on his face the day before he died, court hears
A north-east mechanic found dead in his home was seen standing with two men in his garden with a concerned look on his face the day before he died, a court heard yesterday.
North-east man who attempted to rob shop wearing mask and wielding wrench jailed
A man who attempted to rob an Aberdeen store while wearing a mask and wielding a wrench has been jailed.
Police became interested in north-east murder accused seven months after the incident because of a discrepancy in his statement, court told
A senior detective yesterday told a court the injuries suffered by a mechanic allegedly bludgeoned to death in his home were the worst he had ever seen.
No DNA found which could link north-east murder accused with Brian McKandie, court told
No DNA was found that could link a north-east murder accused with the man he is accused of killing, a court has heard.
No DNA found that could link north-east murder accused with deceased man, court told
No DNA was found which could link a north-east murder accused with the deceased, a court has heard.
Former partner of north-east man accused of murdering Brian McKandie revealed he lavished her with gifts the week after the death
The former partner of a man accused of murder told a court she had to calm him down when he realised the police were treating the death as suspicious.
£200,000 in cash wasn’t found in the home of murdered north-east man Brian McKandie until police began to clear it out
A police crime scene manager told a court yesterday that officers recovered almost £200,000 of cash while clearing out an alleged murder victim's home.
Three men confess to drug offences after cannabis cultivation worth £250,000 found in Aberdeen city centre
Three men have confessed to producing cannabis following the discovery of a major cannabis cultivation in Aberdeen city centre.
North-east man accused of murdering Brian McKandie asked employee of nearby hotel to clarify what time he was there
A man accused of murder asked a hotel worker to clarify the time he was in the premises during the day of the alleged incident after the police inquiry was launched, a court has heard.
Shop holds no record of purchase murder accused said he made during the time of the incident, court hears
A man accused of murder told police he bought a bottle of vodka at a village shop at the time of his alleged victim's death.
Store has no record of purchase man accused of murdering Brian McKandie claims he made at the time of the incident
A north-east murder accused told police he bought vodka at a shop during the time of the incident - but a court heard today the store had no record of the purchase.
Murder accused offers friend £500 to drop him off so he could ‘do someone in,’ court hears
A man accused of murder told a friend he would pay him £500 to drop him off so he could "do someone in" in the weeks before the mechanic's death, a court heard yesterday.
Man accused of murdering Brian McKandie offered friend £500 to give him a lift
A north-east murder accused told a friend he would pay him £500 to drop him off somewhere and pick him up later and to make sure he was seen in Huntly or Inverurie in the intervening time, a court has heard.
Court hears man accused of murdering north-east mechanic Brian McKandie paid £1,500 bar tab the week his alleged victim died
A man accused of murder paid off a £1,500 bar tab the week his alleged victim died having not bought a drink in the pub for a year, a court has heard.
Forensic pathologist who examined body of north-east mechanic knew as soon as he unzipped the bag something was ‘not right’
The pathologist who investigated the body of a north-east mechanic found dead in his home has told a court he "unzipped the bag" and realised straight away something was "not right."
Man accused of murdering north-east mechanic told police he had ‘no idea’ who was responsible
A man accused of murdering a north-east mechanic in his rural cottage told police he had "no idea who was responsible".
Man accused of murdering and robbing north-east mechanic Brian McKandie was taking in just £27 a month after child maintenance
A north-east man accused of murdering and robbing a mechanic in his cottage was left with just £27 a month after expenses from his job as a farmer.