Brothers jailed after £1.3 million worth of cocaine was seized in the North-east
Two brothers have been jailed for more than a decade after £1.3 million of cocaine was seized by police in the North-east.
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Judge frees one of four suspects held over terror attacks in Spain
A judge ordered two of the four surviving suspects in the extremist attacks in Spain held without bail, another detained for 72 more hours and one freed with restrictions on Tuesday after the men appeared in court to answer questions about the events that killed 15 people.
Benefits cheat avoids prison over £14,000 in fraudulent claims
A woman has been spared jail after falsely claiming £14,000 in benefits.
Jail for attacker who ‘grinned’ after brutal assault in city street
A thug who randomly attacked a man leaving him with a fractured eye socket and needing two metal plates in his skull has been jailed for more than three years.
Taylor Swift wants case to serve as example to other assault victims
Taylor Swift’s lawyers have told jurors they are not trying to bankrupt a former Colorado DJ accused of groping the pop star before a concert, but they want others to know “that you can always say no”.
Hammer-wielding teen thief told public ‘safer’ with him behind bars
A teenager who robbed a shop assistant while armed with a hammer was told by a sheriff the public would be "safer" with him locked up.
Three more men appear in court charged with murder after death of man in Fraserburgh home
Three more men have appeared in court charged with murder in connection with the death of a man in a North-east town.
Man due in court after allegedly exposing himself
A man has been arrested after allegedly exposing himself to children beside an Aberdeen school.
Man due in court after £40,000 drugs discovery in Aberdeen city centre
A man is due to appear in court today following the discovery of £40,000 of drugs in Aberdeen city centre.
A man is suing his date after she texted during a Marvel film
An American man is suing a woman after she texted her way through a cinema date.
Trio of Celtic supporters to return to Aberdeen for trial over fighting allegations
Three Celtic supporters have denied taking part in fights with opposition fans after a match between the Glasgow side and the Dons.
Sheriff knife warning after girl, 16, in court over two attacks in Aberdeen
A sheriff has fired a warning shot over an "increasing" knife problem - saying those who carry them can expect "lengthy" sentences.
Tortured father was forced to eat his own testicle
A vulnerable father-of-two was tortured and murdered, including being forced to eat one of his own testicles, by a gang of four people he thought were his friends, a court has heard.
Pair in court after £125,000 of drugs seized on A90
Two men have appeared in court after drugs worth £125,000 were seized by police on a busy road.
Judge praises meth dealer for his ‘good business model’
A supreme court judge has praised a drug dealer for his "good business model".
Bungling thief who stole two magazines from Aberdeen shop caught after fingerprints found on newspaper
A bungling robber who got away with just two magazines during a raid at an Aberdeen newsagent's was caught after leaving his fingerprints on a newspaper.
Aberdeenshire woman, 23, avoids jail for making ‘outrageous’ false accusation of rape
A woman who made a false rape claim - sparking an £18,000 investigation that saw two men detained - has been spared jail.
Teenagers appear in court over attempted murder after alleged Aberdeen attack
Two boys have appeared in court charged with attempted murder following an alleged attack in the North-east.
Woman filmed urinating on Donald Trump course ‘relieved’ despite losing
A woman who claimed damages after a worker photographed her urinating at US President Donald Trump’s Aberdeenshire golf course has expressed relief, despite losing her case.
Fraudster who posed as policeman sentenced to eight months in jail
A man has been jailed after impersonating a police officer in a "highly sophisticated" fraud to steal cash from bank customers.
Ex-bodyguard locked up for four years over £419k VAT fraud
A former bodyguard has been jailed for four years after he was found guilty of VAT fraud worth more than £419,000.
Aberdeen shopworker speaks out after pair jailed for knifepoint robbery
The victim of a "terrifying" knifepoint robbery today welcomed the jail terms handed to two men who carried out the raid on her store.
Killer ‘slept next to girlfriend’s body’ after bludgeoning her to death
An alcoholic slept for a night next to the body of his girlfriend after he had bludgeoned over the head with a lump hammer, a court has heard.
North-east man, 25, avoids jail for sending explicit photos
A North-east man has been spared jail after he sent obscene pictures to two women via social media.
Eight men charged following North-east football match
Eight men have been charged after an alleged disturbance at a football match.
Two women in court after alleged serious Aberdeen assault
Two women have appeared in court charged in connection with an alleged assault in Aberdeen.
North-east Domino’s worker attacked colleague after row over sauce containers
A former pizza restaurant worker has been ordered to carry out unpaid work after hitting a colleague – in a row sparked by sauce.
Man charged after two alleged robberies at Aberdeen shop
A man has been charged in connection with two alleged robberies at an Aberdeen shop.
North-east man, 43, admits possessing indecent images of children
A man who admitted being in possession of indecent images of children told police they were “horrible” and that he looked “out of fascination”.
Dog scavenged for food after two pets neglected by Aberdeen woman
An Aberdeen woman whose dogs were left “emaciated” has admitted neglecting them.