Carers to stand trial accused of murdering woman 19 years ago
The carers of a woman they are accused of murdering more than 19 years ago are to stand trial in April.
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Man convicted of murdering child killer
A man has been found guilty of stabbing a convicted child killer to death.
McDonalds and Sainsbury’s thanked for feeding residents of fire-hit Aberdeen flats
An Aberdeen supermarket and fast food restaurant have been thanked for handing out warm drinks and food following a blaze at a block of flats.
Woman denies murdering six-year-old Alesha MacPhail and ‘planting’ evidence
A woman blamed by a murder accused for killing a six-year-old girl and “planting” his DNA on the child’s body has told a court she had nothing to do with the crime.
Woman denies killing six-year-old Alesha MacPhail
A woman who a murder accused blames for killing a six-year-old girl has told a court she had nothing to do with the crime.
Man due in court over alleged break-in at Aberdeen cafe
He is expected to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court today.
Alesha MacPhail murder trial hears of frantic search for the six-year-old
The family of murdered Alesha MacPhail told a trial of the frantic search for the six-year-old when they realised she was missing from her bed.
Murdered schoolgirl’s father says he sold drugs to her alleged killer
The father of murdered six-year-old Alesha MacPhail sold cannabis to the teenager accused of killing her, a court has heard.
Alesha MacPhail murder trial jury shown pictures of schoolgirl’s body
Images of a murdered schoolgirl’s body lying in woods have been shown to a jury as the trial’s first witness gave evidence.
Two men accused of racially offensive comments during Aberdeen v Rangers game
Two men have been accused of making racially offensive remarks at the Aberdeen v Rangers match at Pittodrie last week.
Boy, 16, accused of raping and murdering six-year-old girl blames woman
A teenage boy accused of raping and murdering a six-year-old girl on the Isle of Bute blames a woman for the crime.
Boy, 16, goes on trial accused of murdering six-year-old girl on Bute
A teenager has gone on trial accused of the rape and murder of a six-year-old girl on the Isle of Bute.
Thousands call for review after youth discharged in sex assault case
Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for a review of the decision to grant an absolute discharge to a student found guilty of sexual assault.
First Minister acknowledges concerns after youth discharged over sex assault
Nicola Sturgeon has said she understands concerns surrounding a “wholly exceptional” court decision in which a student found guilty of sexual assault was granted an absolute discharge.
Topshop retail group fined £450,000 after girl injured in store
A retail company has been fined £450,000 after a girl was badly injured when a queue barrier toppled on to her.
North-east farmer caused cows months of suffering
A north-east farmer's cows had to be put down after he failed to get them treatment – causing them months of suffering.
Woman handed unpaid work after racist remarks at Aberdeen bingo hall
A woman has been handed unpaid work after telling an Aberdeen bingo hall employee she “shouldn’t even be in this country”.
Teenager appears in court charged with Jaden Moodie murder
A teenager has appeared in court charged with the murder of 14-year-old Jaden Moodie.
Woman admits to court that she failed to pay for a taxi in Aberdeen
A woman had admitted failing to pay a £40 taxi fare.
Woman jailed for life over ‘savage and cruel murder’ of Aberdeen man
A grandmother who murdered a "generous" pensioner and then tried to "blag" her way into gaining access to the man’s finances has been jailed for life.
BBC exec ‘shocked’ by error that led to rape victim being named on radio
A senior BBC executive has told a court how he did not question the script of a live radio broadcast that named a rape victim because he trusted his journalist and not naming complainants of sex offences was “as basic as it gets”.
Man who drove with hands tied together banned from driving
A 22-year-old man who drove with his hands tied together “for a laugh” has been banned from driving, police said.
Vintage jet crashed at airshow killing 11 due to ‘pilot error’, court hears
A vintage fighter jet crashed killing 11 men when it hit a road and burst into a fireball during a failed airshow stunt “purely” because of “pilot error”, a court heard.
Killer driver who failed to clear frost from windscreen is jailed
A driver who killed a female doctor after failing to clear frost from his car windscreen has been jailed, police said.
Supporters urge Cliftonville to act against player convicted over sex photograph
An Irish League team’s supporters club has urged it to start disciplinary proceedings against a player who received a four month prison sentence for sharing an indecent photograph of a child.
Man who stabbed pregnant girlfriend to death with scissors is jailed for life
A man who stabbed his heavily pregnant girlfriend with a pair of scissors then went to “visit the Queen” as she lay dying has been jailed for life.
Katie Price pleads guilty to driving while disqualified and without insurance
Former glamour model Katie Price has pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified and without insurance after she mistakenly believed her ban had come to an end.
Cambridge Analytica faces trial for ignoring data request enforcement notice
Cambridge Analytica, the company at the centre of last year’s data scandal, is to go on trial accused of ignoring a Data Protection Act enforcement notice.
Cambridge Analytica faces trial for ignoring data request enforcement notice
Cambridge Analytica, the company at the centre of last year’s data scandal, is to go on trial accused of ignoring a Data Protection Act enforcement notice.
Aberdeen man locked up for brutal assault still has nightmares over attack
An Aberdeen man said he still “has nightmares” about nearly battering his brother to death as he was handed a 28-month jail term for the brutal attack.