Sharyn Stewart found guilty of ‘brutal and cruel’ murder of Aberdeen pensioner Alan Cowie
A grandmother who murdered a “generous” pensioner and then tried to “blag” her way into getting access to the man’s finances was jailed for life yesterday.
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Grandmother jailed for ‘brutal and cruel’ murder of Aberdeen pensioner Alan Cowie
A grandmother has been convicted of the murder of Aberdeen pensioner Alan Cowie.
Police bid to trace women who helped assault victim
Police are trying to trace two women who helped the victim of an assault in Dundee.
Absconded Aberdeen prisoner caught by police
A prisoner who escaped from police custody in Aberdeen two days ago has been caught.
Lauren Wade neglected by ‘deviant and devious’ couple
Lauren Wade should have been setting off for another day of school on Friday morning, but instead her parents Margaret Wade and Marie Sweeney were being jailed for neglect which led to her death.
Jewellery and alcohol stolen from property in Nairn
Jewellery and alcohol have been stolen from an unoccupied property in Nairn.
Parents jailed for neglect of malnourished toddler which led to her death
The parents of a malnourished toddler who died have been jailed for more than six years after admitting neglect.
Ex-soldier avoids jail for dealing cocaine in his Highland barracks
A former soldier who dealt cocaine to fellow servicemen in his Army barracks escaped a jail sentence yesterday.
Police appeal in bid to trace stolen fishing boat
Police are appealing for information after a fishing boat was stolen.
Woman charged after £155,000 of drugs found in car
Drugs with a street value of around £155,000 have been recovered from a car on the A82 in the Highlands.
Shetland woman dropped off kids at school while five and a half times the drink driving limit
A woman who dropped off passengers at Sandwick Junior High School while five-and-a-half times the drink driving limit received a hefty driving ban and fine at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Wednesday.
Kingussie man who relapsed into alcohol abuse arrested after causing a disturbance in Inverness
A Kingussie man who relapsed into alcohol abuse after losing his job was arrested after a disturbance at Smithton Villas in Inverness.
Police hunt 24-year-old man after he escapes from custody outside Aberdeen court
Police are hunting for a man who escaped from custody outside court in Aberdeen.
Sex offender went on to groom a 14-year-old girl after being released early from a previous sentence
A sex beast who was released from prison early only to go on and groom another teenage girl online has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.
Pensioner jailed for nine years after trying to murder his daughter’s ex-partner with an axe in an Aberdeen street
A pensioner was jailed for nine years yesterday after trying to murder his daughter’s former partner in a shocking street axe attack.
Teenager charged after almost £500,000 of cannabis seized
A teenager has been arrested and charged after nearly £500,000 of cannabis was recovered in the Borders.
Two men charged after female taxi driver robbed
Two men have been arrested and charged after a female taxi driver was attacked and robbed.
Inverness man threatened to burn down a charity shop after staff refused to take back a TV he bought there
An attempt to return a faulty TV without proof of purchase prompted a threat to burn down a charity shop.
Former police admin assistant repays half of the £70,000 she defrauded to fund her gambling addiction
A gambling addict who worked as a police admin assistant has repaid half of the £70,000 in VAT she defrauded from HMRC.
Psychiatrist tells High Court that a grandmother on trial for the murder of an Aberdeen man was not suffering from mental illness
A psychiatrist has told a court of how he examined a woman who is standing trial for murder and concluded she wasn't suffering from psychiatric illness.
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.
Police hunt assailant after teenage girl is attacked during ‘sexually motivated’ assault on an Aberdeen street
Police are on the hunt for man in his 50s or 60s after a teenage girl was attacked during a "sexually motivated" assault in Aberdeen.
Marine engineer assaulted Oban hotel worker
A marine engineer who was working in Oban assaulted a member of hotel staff after trying to charge alcohol to his account.
Grandmother weeps in the dock as she relives moment she ‘exploded’ and killed a pensioner at a flat in Aberdeen
A grandmother wept as she told a court of the moment she "exploded" and killed a pensioner following an argument at his home.
Two men caught in police operation to combat ‘cuckooing’ sentenced to six years in prison
Two men who were charged during a high-profile operation to tackle "cuckooing" and serious organised crime in the north-east have been sentenced today to a total of almost six years in prison.
Man charged with sex assault and voyeurism after online video investigation
A man has appeared in court charged with sexual offences after videos were posted online.
Peterhead retailers get ready to convene for security summit
Retailers in the north-east’s biggest community have arranged a security summit following a series of alleged break-ins.
Cash-strapped north-east council spends £67,000 on repairing vandalism
Vandals have cost a cash-strapped council more than £67,000 in the last two years - with almost 40% of the bill going to damaged schools.
Crimestoppers launch County Lines campaign to crackdown on drugs flooding Scotland
A campaign to protect vulnerable communities from drugs being brought to Scotland by English gangs has been launched.
Man arrested after poppy wreaths thrown from war memorial
A man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after around 50 wreaths were thrown from a war memorial.
Inmates packed in like sardines at crowded prisons, Lib Dems warn
The majority of Scotland’s prisons were at or beyond their maximum capacity last month, figures show.
Man injured in ‘targeted attack’ in Glasgow city centre
A man suffered a face injury in a “targeted attack” in Glasgow, police have said.