North-east man, 50, behind bars after backpacker attack
A north-east man who pounced on an Australian backpacker on holiday in Scotland has been jailed for five years.
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Duchess of Sussex’s estranged father shared letter to ‘defend’ himself
The estranged father of the Duchess of Sussex says he did not intend to share a private letter sent by Meghan, but felt pressured to do so after he was “mischaracterised” in a magazine article.
Disabled girl’s parents relieved to learn they will not face another legal fight
A couple given the go-ahead to move their severely disabled daughter to an Italian hospital say they are relieved to learn that they will not face a further legal fight.
Man accused of blackmailing footballer was ‘star-struck’, court told
A man accused of blackmailing a Premier League footballer told police he was “star-struck” when he walked in on the player in bed with a woman who was not his partner.
Man in court after £3,000 of heroin recovered in north-east town
A man has appeared in court after drugs valued at £3,000 were recovered in the north-east.
Aberdeen man fined £600 over partner assault
An Aberdeen man who drank 10 pints and then assaulted his partner and smashed her phone has been fined.
Aberdeen boxing fan drove home five times the limit after night of drinking whisky
A man caught driving in Aberdeen while more than five times the legal alcohol limit drew the police’s attention as he was travelling too slowly.
PM’s suspension of Parliament ruled ‘improper’ and ‘unlawful’ by Scottish court
Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament has been ruled “improper” and “unlawful” by three senior Scottish judges, who concluded it had been done with “the purpose of stymying Parliament”.
Ex cop back in court over murder charge in Aberdeen
A former Aberdeen police inspector has appeared in court for a second time accused of murdering his wife.
Former Celtic star sentenced for stalking ex-partner
Footballer Anthony Stokes has been given an eight-month deferred sentence for stalking his ex-partner.
Driver caught over the limit – after flagging down police on north-east road
A drink driver was caught more than four times the alcohol limit – after he flagged police officers down.
Sex offender jailed for planting spy camera in James Bond studio toilets
A convicted sex offender who planted a spy camera in the ladies’ toilets of the studios where the latest James Bond is being filmed has been jailed.
Aberdeen victim’s family calls for say in court sentencing
The loved ones of an Aberdeen man stabbed to death by his best friend have called for families to be consulted over sentences.
Former MP refused leave to appeal against embezzlement sentence
A former SNP MP jailed for embezzling more than £25,000 from pro-independence groups has been refused leave to appeal against her sentence.
Aberdeen councillor on trial over sexual assault allegation
A man has told a trial he was left feeling “sick” and “mentally disturbed” after claiming a former depute provost kissed him on both cheeks while he was working at an event.
Man on four attempted murder charges after incident in north-east town
A man has appeared in court facing four charges of attempted murder after an incident in a north-east town.
Jail for north-east man who ran ‘Scotland’s largest puppy farm’
A north-east man has been jailed following a raid on what is understood to be Scotland's largest puppy farm.
Man charged over sexual assault at north-east park liberated
A man charged in connection with a sexual assault in a north-east park has been liberated pending further investigations.
Aberdeen man robbed man at knifepoint and threatened to throw ex-partner out of window
Rhyan Potts, 23, pulled a knife on his victim, who had given him and a female pal tobacco and money to buy food on Holburn Street.
North-east rape victim speaks of ordeal
The 18-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, told how she froze with terror as Kyle Park pinned her against a wall and sexually assaulted her.
Man sentenced for north-east charity tin thefts
A man broke into three commercial premises stealing charity tins, tip jars and cash during “24 hours of madness”.
Aberdeen cleaner ‘forgot’ to give back jewellery
An Aberdeen cleaner has been fined £1,000 after she stole diamond rings and other jewellery from a property she was working at and “forgot” to give them back.
Man jailed after £44,000 ATM heist in north-east village
A man has been jailed for more than four years after using a digger to steal a cash machine containing more than £44,000.
Aberdeen man arrested over quad bike use
A man has been arrested following alleged road traffic offences in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen man crashed into wall trying to drive home from pub
A man who crashed his car driving home from the pub has been banned from the road for two years.
North-east repeat drink-driver banned from road
A north-east repeat drink-driver who was caught almost eight times the alcohol limit has been banned from the road for more than two-and-a-half years.
Woman, 40, jailed after hitting man with bottle in Aberdeen city centre
A man has told how he was left “coated in blood” following an attack on an Aberdeen city centre street.
Aberdeen man sentenced after dog bit woman and police officer
An Aberdeen man has been ordered to carry out unpaid work after his dog bit a woman and a police officer outside a hospital.
Actress Felicity Huffman pleads guilty in college admissions scandal
Desperate Housewives star Felicity Huffman has pleaded guilty to participating in a college admissions cheating scheme in the US.
Oil worker went on booze-fuelled rampage at Aberdeen Airport
An oil worker who was discharged from the Army after failing a drugs test has been fined over a booze-fuelled rampage at Aberdeen International Airport.