Religious order admits ‘framework’ allowed abuse of children in care
A religious order that ran a childcare home in Fife has admitted the institution had a “framework” which allowed abuse to take place.
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Man appears in court on terrorism charges
A man has appeared in court charged under the Terrorism Act after he was arrested in Fife.
Man due in court after arrest by counter-terrorism police
A man is due in court after being arrested under the Terrorism Act.
Man, 22, arrested by counter-terrorism police
A man has been arrested under the Terrorism Act after an intelligence-led operation by Police Scotland counter-terrorism officers.
Former teacher at childcare home denies sexual abuse allegation
A former teacher at a residential childcare institution has dismissed an allegation that he sexually abused a boy at the home.
Former teacher claims boys were abused by other pupils at religious school
A former teacher at a residential childcare institution has claimed boys would sexually assault younger children at the home.
Days when sugar beet played important role in food chain
After a gap of almost 50 years, sugar beet is once again being grown north of the border as farmers seek to find the ideal crop for their on-farm anaerobic digestion plants.
Security guard stabbed by intruders at Diageo plant
A security guard has been stabbed in a late-night attack after he chased intruders at a Diageo plant.
For £500,000, this stunning Scottish home could be yours
These days we’re used to hearing stories about some Scottish properties becoming “internet sensations”, but in 2017, it was still pretty unusual.
Train punctuality on ScotRail services reaches nine-month high
More than nine in 10 ScotRail trains ran on time over the past four weeks as punctuality reached a nine-month high, according to figures.
Detectives welcome rape convictions after teenager duped into taking lift
Detectives have welcomed the conviction of two men for raping a young woman who got into a car she thought was a taxi after a night out.
Police name crash victim
A man who died following a one-vehicle crash on the M90 has been named by police.
Eight-year-old Eve’s delight as message in a bottle washes up 300 miles away
After spending almost a year-and-a-half at sea, a young girl’s message in a bottle has finally found a recipient.
Man fined after leaving dog in car on one of summer’s hottest days
Police had to smash their way into a man’s car after his dog was spotted “panting heavily” and looking “distressed” after he parked in direct sunlight on one of last summer’s hottest days.
New film will bring Freuchie’s golden moment to the silver screen
It was one of the most incredible successes in Scottish sporting history.
WATCH: Raid by armed thieves with sledgehammers on Fife jewellers caught on CCTV
The moment thieves armed with sledgehammers and axe raided a Fife jewellers was caught on CCTV.
Tractor theft crimewave leads to fears of violence
A leading Fife farmer has warned that the spate of tractor thefts in the area by organised criminal gangs has the potential to escalate into a “danger to life and limb”.
Scottish lawyer accused of having an ‘unhealthy obsession’ with his neighbour’s toilet as excrement hits the fan in court dispute
A Scottish lawyer is suing a high-profile couple from Hawaii in a bid to silence a "growling" toilet at their Airbnb flat.
Man dies in freak Christmas tree accident
A man has died after attempting to climb a Fife town’s Christmas tree and falling.
Man ‘stalked neighbours and poured concrete on their land’
A man is to stand trial accused of stalking his neighbours for over more than a year in a bizarre campaign of harassment that allegedly involved him pouring concrete on their land and "leaving animals in their field insecure".
Jail time for knife rampage man who only stopped when police ran him over
A man who took a cocktail of ecstasy and cocaine before going on a knife rampage - only stopping when police ran him over with a car and battered him with batons - was today jailed for more than three years.
VIDEO: Firefighters tackle blaze at old primary school
Around 35 firefighters are tackling a blaze at an old primary school in Inverkeithing.
Towering mounds of cereals processed by the silvery Tay
Giant jack-up rigs, towering cruise ships and the huge vessels that support the North Sea oil and gas industry dominate the Port of Dundee skyline, but at the port’s traditional heart is a quiet agricultural operation that handles more than 250,000 tonnes of produce every year.
Victims of serial sex abuser speak of relief after he is found guilty of 15 charges
The victims of a serial sexual abuser of young boys have spoken of their relief after seeing their tormentor found guilty.
Speedster caught travelling 141mph facing prosecution
A driver is facing prosecution after being caught driving at 141mph - more than double the speed limit on the dual carriageway he was speeding along.
‘Everyone has a past’ — EuroMillions winner Gillian Bayford ‘not bothered’ by new husband’s conviction for fraud
EuroMillions winner Gillian Bayford's new husband is a convicted fraudster jailed for a £13,000 Tesco scam on the same day she scooped her £148 million jackpot, it can be revealed today.
VIDEO: Harrowing moment carer falls on 94-year-old woman during botched attempt to help her into bed
A family has hit out after a series of alleged failings which saw a carer fall on top of a 94-year-old woman, just three hours after she was released from hospital.
Daring dog fancied a night on the tiles
A daring dog appeared to fancy a night on the tiles when it escaped on to the roof of a Fife building.
VIDEO: Shocking brawl footage of machete and vehicles being battered and torched at caravan site emerges
Shocking footage has emerged of violence erupting at a Fife caravan site.
Police hunting for suspects after cars seen ramming each other before a 20-man brawl broke out
Police tonight appealed for witnesses after cars were seen deliberately ramming each other on a busy road - before a mass brawl involving around 20 men erupted nearby.
Tributes given to biker known as the Silver Fox following crash on north-east road
A biker who died following a tragic accident in Aberdeenshire has been named as Andrew Murray from Fife.
Brothel madam dodges prison after being found guilty of selling sex through Gumtree
A brothel madam today dodged a jail term after she was found guilty of running a vice den in a luxury harbour apartment block.