Man arrested in connection with suspicious death in Greenock
A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a man found in a Greenock flat.
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‘Deliberate’ fires started at derelict Angus hospital
Firefighters have put out fires at the derelict Strathmartine Hospital near Dundee after suspected wilful fire raising.
Firefighters tackling blaze in Tollcross area of Glasgow
Firefighters are at the scene of a “well-developed” blaze at a business in Glasgow.
Man arrested in connection with explosion at Govan flat
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a gas explosion at a flat in Glasgow on Friday.
Heartbreak of crash driver’s family
The family of a woman who died after her car left the motorway and hit a tree have spoken of their heartbreak.
Police called over ‘inappropriate restraint techniques’ at school
An investigation is under way into the alleged use of inappropriate restraint techniques at a school for pupils with additional support needs.
Gas explosion which left two injured treated as attempted murder
A gas explosion in a flat which left two people injured is being treated as an attempted murder by police.
Police seize drugs worth £2.3 million in house raid
Two people have been arrested after police recovered cocaine and other drugs worth around £2.3 million during a house search.
Highland crash victim named
A motorist who died in a crash in the Highlands has been named.
Two in hospital after explosion at flats
A man and a woman have been taken to hospital following an explosion at a block of flats in Glasgow.
Death of man in school grounds not suspicious
The death of a man whose body was discovered at a Glasgow school is not being treated as suspicious.
Police control room sent no-one to home of woman found dead 12 hours later
Police control room staff did not send any officers to the home of a woman who was found dead in a cupboard there 12 hours later, a report has found.
Road safety talks being given to construction workers
Road safety training is being delivered to 120 apprentices and staff in the construction industry in the Highlands to help protect them from dangerous road accidents on their daily commute to work.
Innocent man held in police address blunder
Police have apologised for breaking down the front door of an Aberdeen teacher’s family home then handcuffing him in front of his children in a case of mistaken identity.
Heroin seized from dealers more than doubled last year
Drug dealers had almost 200kg of heroin and cocaine seized by police in Scotland last year, and more than 25,000 ecstasy tablets were confiscated.
Hundreds take part in Inverness car cruise memorial
Hundreds of motoring enthusiasts took part in a car cruise at the weekend in memory of a city crash victim.
Poignant Aberdeen memorial service held for lost police officers
Scores of serving and former police officers and staff gathered at an Aberdeen church at the weekend to honour more than 100 fallen comrades from the force.
Residents tell of shock after man dies in Aberdeen house fire
Residents of a quiet Aberdeen street have described their shock after a fatal house fire.
Nationwide police campaign taps into ‘biggest fears’ of child groomers
A nationwide campaign tapping into the “biggest fears” of child groomers has been launched, with criminals being implored to seek help before it is too late.
Motorists come to aid of farm worker involved in crash at north-east accident blackspot
Police are appealing for witnesses after a young man was left badly injured in a crash while driving an off-road farm vehicle at the weekend.
Inspector to increase rural patrols in isolated locations to target community problems
A north-east inspector is planning to increase the number of officers on patrol in rural and isolated locations to target persistent community criminals.
North-east group Modo Circus wins national award for prevention and inclusion
A group, which teaches circus skills and runs a cafe for youngsters has won a national award for prevention and inclusion.
Car cruise held in honour of Inverness crash victim Shaun Allan
Motoring enthusiasts will host a car cruise in the city today in memory of Shaun Allan who was killed in a crash last year.
Cyclist who died after being hit by lorry named as PhD student
A cyclist who died after being hit by a lorry in Edinburgh has been named as a PhD student from the city.
Police step up patrols at mosques after Christchurch attacks
Police have stepped up patrols at mosques in Scotland after the New Zealand shootings that left 49 dead.
Gold jewellery worth almost £30,000 stolen in Bathgate raid
Gold jewellery worth more than £27,000 has been stolen during a break-in in West Lothian.
Avalanche survivor pays tribute to friends lost on Ben Nevis
The survivor of an avalanche on the UK’s highest peak has paid tribute to his fellow climbers who died, telling them “you will forever be in my heart”.
Driver killed as car leaves M9 and hits tree
A woman has died after her car left the motorway and hit a tree.
Man stabbed in back and leg in Glasgow’s east end
A man is in hospital after being stabbed in the back and leg during an attempted murder in Glasgow.
Man on crash death charge after fatal A90 collision
A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after three people were killed in a road crash.
Man injured in attack by armed gang in Edinburgh home
A man has been seriously injured in an attack by a balaclava-wearing trio armed with a blade.
Brother of murdered chef in appeal to catch ‘cruel’ killer
The brother of a chef who died after he was hit by a stolen car has appealed for information to help catch his killer.