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Rapist jailed for two historical attacks

A man who raped two teenagers almost 40 years ago has been jailed for seven years. Robert Yule, 53, was convicted at the High Court in Glasgow of dragging one victim into a lane near Renfield Street, Glasgow, on 18 May, 1981. He was also found guilty of raping a [...]

2017-11-17T10:31:29+00:0017 November 2017|

Man killed in dispute over lawnmower in Wishaw

A man has admitted fatally stabbing his second cousin after an argument over a lawnmower. Aaron McGuire, 28, fought with 39-year-old Kevin Gallacher on Glencairn Avenue in Wishaw in July this year. At the High Court in Glasgow, McGuire pleaded guilty to culpable homicide. The court heard that his mother [...]

2017-11-09T10:22:23+00:009 November 2017|

Man charged with murder attempt at Catrine shop

A man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder and robbery at an East Ayrshire village shop. A 63-year-old female worker remains in hospital following an incident at Catrine Convenience Store in St Germain Street, Catrine, on Sunday afternoon. James McMurdy, 39, who lives in the village, appeared in [...]

2017-11-09T10:19:33+00:009 November 2017|

Inaya Ahmed murder trial: Mother 'treated like a slave'

A woman accused of murdering her 14-month-old daughter has said she was "treated like a slave" by her husband's family. Sadia Ahmed denies murdering Inaya Ahmed at their family home in Drumchapel, Glasgow. It has been alleged that she suffocated the child with a pillow on 17 April 2016. She [...]

2017-11-06T09:29:46+00:006 November 2017|

Come Dine With Me winner had sex with 15-year-old boy

A winner of reality TV show Come Dine with me has been given a three-year community payback order after admitting having sex with a 15-year-old boy. Glasgow Sheriff Court heard Lucy Haughey, 37, arranged via Facebook for the teenager to come to her house. She later told a friend what [...]

2017-10-31T09:26:47+00:0031 October 2017|

Man charged with murder over death at Milton flat

A 30-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murdering another man in Glasgow. David Lamont is accused of killing Eugene Richards, 41, at a flat in the Milton area on Monday. Mr Lamont, from Glasgow, appeared in private at the city's sheriff court. He made no plea and was [...]

2017-10-26T10:49:11+01:0026 October 2017|

Man arrested over crossbow siege in Blantyre

A 36-year-old man has been arrested after a house was surrounded by armed police investigating reports that a man was inside armed with a crossbow. Flames were seen coming from the roof of the property in Morris Crescent, Blantyre, shortly before the arrest was made. A woman was also inside [...]

2017-10-25T11:18:45+01:0025 October 2017|

Two year sentence for cocaine dealer

A GREENOCK cocaine dealer who was caught with nearly £40,000 in cash and drugs has been jailed for two years. Francis Quinn was told by a sheriff that a custodial sentence was ‘inevitable’ due to the quantities involved. Quinn, 43, had £6,200 worth of cocaine and amphetamine valued at £18,900 in his [...]

2017-10-23T08:17:37+01:0023 October 2017|
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