Mr Chowdhury has been sentenced to a six year period of imprisoned and placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely after been found guilty of rape at the High Court in Aberdeen last November. The complainer was drunk and did not consent to the conduct of the accused. The attack [...]

Mr McMillan, 20 along with two teenagers have received life sentences for murdering a Edinburgh pensioner. Mr McMillan was ordered to serve at least 18 years while the teenagers were ordered to served 17 years and 3 months and 17 year sentences. The victim who was in his sixties was [...]

DIVERSION FOR PROSECUTION CASES RISE A new report, ‘Criminal justice social work statistics in Scotland: 2018-19’ has confirmed that the number of cases that have been diverted from prosecution and dealt with in a different manner has risen in the last two years between 2017 and 2019. The report also concluded [...]

The National Museum of Scotland is being investigated after glue was found on in the baby changing facilities. A child’s snowsuit became stuck to the changing facility and Police Scotland has confirmed glue was applied to different areas of the bathroom. Police Scotland have stated: "Thankfully nobody has been seriously [...]

A 23 year old has been arrested for a firearms offence due to a shooting that took place in Cumbernauld. Two people were injured and a dog was killed as a result of the offence. Police Scotland has confirmed the case is pending further enquiries.

Mr Flynn has appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court charged with murdering his mother 17 years ago. The woman’s remains were found in 2017 East Lothian but the case remained cold until now. Mr Flynn was previously tried for his mother’s murder in 2005 and was acquitted but prosecutors are now [...]

Mr Muir and Mr O’Donnell have been found guilty of killing a man by assaulting him in Paisley at the High Court in Glasgow. The victim died of a brain injury as a result of the assault that occurred in March 2019. Sentenced as deferred for reports until next month [...]

Two 15 year old boys who cannot be named have been charged with a number of break in incidents on the Black Isle this week. Local schools and entertainment venues were targeted and items were stolen inside. A report has been sent to the Children’s Reports Office and also the [...]

A police officer who works in Edinburgh has been injured while pursuing a speeding van in Edinburgh this week. The speeding Ford van which failed to stop was chased by Police through the Leith area of Edinburgh. Police are appealing for information on the van which hit a number of [...]

Mr Tondo has pled guilty to causing puppies suffering at Glasgow Sheriff Court. The man admitted he ran an illegal pet shop where puppies were kept in unsafe conditions. Sentence was deferred for a Criminal Justice Social Work report by Sheriff Findlay and Mr Tondo and his co accused who [...]