Probe into jail death of machete murderer
An inquiry is to be held into the death of a convicted murderer who died at a north-east super jail.
Peterhead Sheriff Court
Fraserburgh man who sparked armed police response jailed for four months
A young father of two who tried to help his friend avoid police detection by claiming a mass brawl was taking place in a north-east village has been jailed.
North-east man at centre of animal neglect case jailed after forging GP letter to dodge trial
A man has been jailed for four months after forging a letter from his doctor to dodge court.
Pensioner appears in court after drugs worth at least £10,000 found in Crimond
A pensioner has appeared in court after cannabis worth at least £10,000 was found in a north-east village.
Motorist handed ban after being caught nearly seven times the drink-drive limit
A north-east motorist caught driving nearly seven times the drink-drive limit has been banned for six years.
North-east court transformed as setting for legal operetta
The usually sombre environment at Peterhead Sheriff Court was transformed when a singing group used it to perform a comic operetta with a legal theme.
Ugie Voices get ready for Trial by Jury performance at Peterhead Sheriff Court
Offenders have grown accustomed to facing the music at Peterhead Sheriff Court.
Drink-driver banned from the road for being nearly seven times over limit
A woman has been banned from the road after admitting driving nearly seven times over the legal limit.
North-east motorist banned from the road after drink driving to buy flowers
A fish factory worker has been banned from the road for drink driving after crashing his new car while travelling to buy flowers for his wife.
North-east motorist handed ban after admitting drink-driving offence
A north-east delivery driver has lost his job and been banned from the road after being caught more than four times over the drink-driving limit.
Teenager who hit man with baseball bat avoids jail term
A landscape gardener who hit a man on the head with a baseball bat during an attack in Fraserburgh has avoided detention.
Man stripped of gun ownership after forgetting to lock up his rifle
A north-east man who has legally owned a gun for the past 30 years had to forfeit his rifle and ammunition after a house move blunder.
Man denies drugs charges following north-east police raid
A man has denied being concerned in the supply of drugs and perverting the course of justice when he appeared at court.
Three due to appear in court after drug recoveries in Fraserburgh and Peterhead
Three people have been charged and are due to appear in court following drug recoveries in Fraserburgh and Peterhead.
Dangerous north-east thug jailed for knifing a shopkeeper given additional time behind bars for having a phone in jail
A dangerous thug jailed for knifing a shopkeeper then arrested again for brandishing a blade at his ex-girlfriend has been given additional time behind bars for having a phone in jail.
Woman given chance to prove good behaviour after swinging out and hitting a police officer in the head
A drunk woman who threw a lit cigarette and chips into a parked car has been given the chance to show she can behave.
Work begins on million-pound refurbishment of Peterhead Sheriff Court
Work has begun on the million-pound refurbishment of a north-east court.
Teenager admits Fraserburgh baseball bat attack
An unemployed landscape gardener has admitting hitting a man on the head with a baseball bat during a drunken attack in a north-east town.
Fraserburgh man admits buying pepper spray for his daughter to use as protection at university
A north-east man who bought pepper spray for his daughter to use as protection at university has been fined.
Sandhaven man who grew his own cannabis to save cash ordered to carry out unpaid work
A north-east man who grew cannabis to save money and battle mental health issues has been ordered to carry out unpaid work.
North-east man who poured paint on ex-wife’s car following argument gets fined
A warehouse supervisor was yesterday fined after pouring paint over his ex-wife’s car while it was parked outside a hospital.
Man ordered to pay police officer compensation after Fraserburgh assault
A man has been ordered to pay compensation to a policeman after leaving the assaulted officer with broken bones.
Drink-driver banned after being caught nearly seven times over legal limit in north-east town
A north-east motorist, who was caught nearly seven times over the drink-drive limit, has been banned from the road.
Babysitter abandoned child at home to go drinking at the pub
A babysitter has admitted leaving a young boy home alone – so he could go to the pub.
New Pitsligo drink-driver banned after being found asleep behind the wheel
A drink-driver found sleeping in his car has been banned from the roads.
Fish factory engineer fined after punching a police officer and being caught with cocaine
A fish factory engineer has been fined after he punched a police officer at a nightclub and was caught with cocaine.
North-east man loses legal bid to secure donkey return – and could face criminal charges
A north-east man could face criminal charges and the permanent seizure of all his livestock due to welfare concerns.
Motorist who led police on chase through Peterhead jailed for nearly two years
A young motorist who led police on a high speed chase around the streets of a north-east town has been jailed for nearly two years.
Fraserburgh man fined after Hogmanay incident
A budding north-east businessman has been fined after pushing over a table and assaulting a policeman at a bar in Fraserburgh.
Man admits producing cannabis after Sandhaven drugs raid
A north-east man has admitted producing cannabis after police raided his seaside home.
Young Fraserburgh motorist banned from the road after falling asleep at the wheel
A young Fraserburgh motorist has been banned from the road after falling asleep at the wheel and injuring another driver.
Peterhead man banned from keeping animals for life after leaving dog to die in squalid caravan
A north-east man, who left a dog to starve in a squalid caravan and caused it “unimaginable suffering” has been banned from keeping animals for life.