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Joanne Newlands.

Joanne Newlands.

Joanne Newlands murder accused Brian Hughes makes second court appearance

18 hours ago2 min read

Marcus Tipping.

Marcus Tipping.

Man cleared of raping 14-year-old he admitted "forcing" was charged over another girl

2 days ago3 min read

Man appears in court over £77,000 cocaine haul after Police Scotland bust

Man appears in court over £77,000 cocaine haul after Police Scotland bust

Man appears in court over £77,000 cocaine haul after Police Scotland bust

3 days ago1 min read

Ayr Sheriff Court.

Ayr Sheriff Court.

Scots pensioner who impersonated husband in £100,000 fraud spared jail

3 days ago2 min read

Police during the raids.

Police during the raids.

Nine alleged members of Lyons crime gang appear in court after international probe

4 days ago3 min read

Steven Lyons being paraded by the Indonesian authorities.

Steven Lyons being paraded by the Indonesian authorities.

Moment alleged Scots crime boss Steven Lyons paraded by authorities after Bali arrest

5 days ago2 min read

Eldorado tonic wine.

Eldorado tonic wine.

Grieving thug hit girlfriend over head with Eldorado bottle because she didn't give him cuddle

5 days ago3 min read

Millview Residential and Nursing Care Home, in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire.

Millview Residential and Nursing Care Home, in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire.

Child neglect suspect accused of abandoning baby boy at Scots care home

5 days ago1 min read

Paisley Sheriff Court.

Paisley Sheriff Court.

Woman facing trial accused of fox hunting in Scotland

6 days ago2 min read

Woman who extorted £70,000 from grieving widower she met in pub jailed

Woman who extorted £70,000 from grieving widower she met in pub jailed

Woman who extorted £70,000 from grieving widower she met in pub jailed

7 days ago3 min read

Marcus Tipping.

Marcus Tipping.

Rape accused cleared of abusing 14-year-old after apologising for "forcing" her

Mar 263 min read

Joanne Newlands.

Joanne Newlands.

Brian Hughes appears in court over murder of Joanne Newlands in Glasgow

Mar 262 min read

Man accused of raping 14-year-old said he 'made a move' while they watched Titanic

Man accused of raping 14-year-old said he 'made a move' while they watched Titanic

Man accused of raping 14-year-old said he 'made a move' while they watched Titanic

Mar 253 min read

Murder victim Robert Best.

Murder victim Robert Best.

Robert Best murder suspect Brian O'Neill makes second court appearance over alleged killing

Mar 242 min read

Faslane Naval Base.

Faslane Naval Base.

Faslane Naval Base suspects released without appearing in court as probe continues

Mar 232 min read

Dumbarton Sheriff Court.

Dumbarton Sheriff Court.

Arrest warrant issued for cancer sufferer after Sat Nav mix-up makes her run late

Mar 231 min read

Serial rapist Jordan Wilkins.

Serial rapist Jordan Wilkins.

Relentless rapist who claimed schoolgirl stole his sperm to have his baby caged

Mar 222 min read

Shotgun murder suspect Robert Clark makes second court appearance over Jordan Gray killing

Shotgun murder suspect Robert Clark makes second court appearance over Jordan Gray killing

Shotgun murder suspect Robert Clark makes second court appearance over Jordan Gray killing

Mar 212 min read

Snapchat sex beast butcher Ryan King.

Snapchat sex beast butcher Ryan King.

Snapchat sex beast butcher behind bars for posing as teenager to groom kids on app

Mar 203 min read

Sex beast Priest Father Stephen Baillie.

Sex beast Priest Father Stephen Baillie.

Sex beast Scots Priest warned he faces jail for sexually abusing man at church

Mar 192 min read

Teenager Ian Ferguson released on bail after armed cops swarm city centre

Teenager Ian Ferguson released on bail after armed cops swarm city centre

Teenager Ian Ferguson released on bail after armed cops swarm city centre

Mar 181 min read

Serial rapist Jordan Wilkins.

Serial rapist Jordan Wilkins.

Serial rapist claimed 14-year-old stole his sperm and had his baby

Mar 182 min read

Murder victim Robert Best.

Murder victim Robert Best.

Murder suspect charged over death of man killed four months ago

Mar 172 min read

Rapist Imran Ali.

Rapist Imran Ali.

Victim of bully who repeatedly raped wives speaks of joy at being free from monster

Mar 163 min read

Ruairidh MacDougall.

Ruairidh MacDougall.

Talented Scots musician and chef caught drug driving in £30k Merc while uninsured

Mar 153 min read

Shotgun murder victim Jordan Gray.

Shotgun murder victim Jordan Gray.

Second man arrested over shotgun murder of Jordan Gray released as alleged killer appears in court

Mar 142 min read

Paisley Sheriff Court.

Paisley Sheriff Court.

Man accused of raping teenage boy in lane makes second court appearance

Mar 132 min read

Serial sex beast John Drummond.

Serial sex beast John Drummond.

Serial Scots sex beast dodges jail over TWELFTH sexual offence conviction

Mar 132 min read

Edinburgh stabbing suspect back in court over alleged attempted murder rampage

Edinburgh stabbing suspect back in court over alleged attempted murder rampage

Edinburgh stabbing suspect back in court over alleged attempted murder rampage

Mar 122 min read

Robert Thomson.

Robert Thomson.

Four thugs who helped waged firebomb war between rival gangsters caged

Mar 121 min read

Shotgun murder suspect charged over killing of young Scots dad Jordan Gray

Shotgun murder suspect charged over killing of young Scots dad Jordan Gray

Shotgun murder suspect charged over killing of young Scots dad Jordan Gray

Mar 112 min read

Jordan Gray.

Jordan Gray.

Suspect arrested over shotgun murder of young Scots dad three months on from killing

Mar 101 min read

Three arrested over attack which saw Celtic fan left motionless on ground after being stamped on

Three arrested over attack which saw Celtic fan left motionless on ground after being stamped on

Three arrested over attack which saw Celtic fan left motionless on ground after being stamped on

Mar 103 min read

Carer couple caged for years of abuse and cruelty to kids in their care

Carer couple caged for years of abuse and cruelty to kids in their care

Carer couple caged for years of abuse and cruelty to kids in their care

Mar 92 min read

Celtic fan left lifeless on ground after Rangers thugs repeatedly stamp on his head

Celtic fan left lifeless on ground after Rangers thugs repeatedly stamp on his head

Celtic fan left lifeless on ground after Rangers thugs repeatedly stamp on his head

Mar 82 min read

Paisley Sheriff Court.

Paisley Sheriff Court.

Man accused of preventing partner from getting job and accessing kitchen items to go on trial

Mar 72 min read

Paisley Sheriff Court.

Paisley Sheriff Court.

Rape accused behind bars over claims he targeted teenage boy in lane

Mar 71 min read

Scott Clark.

Scott Clark.

Driver who left couple in hospital for five months with horrendous injuries jailed

Mar 62 min read

Joshua Stewart.

Joshua Stewart.

Gang thug guilty over murder bid on close ally of mob boss Mark Richardson

Mar 52 min read

Husband of Scots MP arrested over claims he is Chinese spy amid counter-terror probe

Husband of Scots MP arrested over claims he is Chinese spy amid counter-terror probe

Husband of Scots MP arrested over claims he is Chinese spy amid counter-terror probe

Mar 52 min read

Edinburgh attempted murder suspect appears in court after people stabbed in alleged rampage

Edinburgh attempted murder suspect appears in court after people stabbed in alleged rampage

Edinburgh attempted murder suspect appears in court after people stabbed in alleged rampage

Mar 42 min read

Nathan Hageman.

Nathan Hageman.

Skint Ant and Dec game show millionaire plans to sue Good Samaritan he threatened to kill

Mar 33 min read

Nathan Hageman.

Nathan Hageman.

Ant and Dec game show millionaire spared jail over death threats to Good Samaritan and his dog

Mar 23 min read

Max Hirst.

Max Hirst.

Scots thug who battered female cop unconscious after threatening to kill woman spared jail

Feb 272 min read

Shotgun murderer David Campbell.

Shotgun murderer David Campbell.

Retired gamekeeper, 77, jailed for 19 years for shotgun murder of former colleague

Feb 253 min read

Former SNP Councillor Michael Cullen.

Former SNP Councillor Michael Cullen.

Ex-SNP Councillor found running camper van firm while unfit for trial has court wait

Feb 243 min read

Bill Hepburn.

Bill Hepburn.

Heartbroken family hails 'loving husband and father' after tragic road death

Feb 201 min read

Bodybuilding rapist Mark McMillan.

Bodybuilding rapist Mark McMillan.

Bodybuilding rapist jailed for 11 years for 18-month reign of terror over three women

Feb 192 min read

Teenagers arrested over vehicle theft after car theft crime wave

Teenagers arrested over vehicle theft after car theft crime wave

Teenagers arrested over vehicle theft after car theft crime wave

Feb 172 min read

Lordburn, Arbroath.

Lordburn, Arbroath.

Scots cops probe pub attack after assault sees man rushed to hospital

Feb 171 min read

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