Former headteacher jailed over sex abuse of girl in Aberdeen and Thailand
A former headteacher been jailed for nine years after subjecting a girl to a catalogue of sexual abuse and rape.
High Court in Edinburgh
Man, 74, facing lengthy jail term over sex abuse of girl in Aberdeen and Thailand
A former headmaster is facing a lengthy jail sentence after subjecting a girl to a catalogue of sexual abuse and rape.
Alex Salmond is ‘poised to launch legal action’ against the BBC over documentary
Former First Minister Alex Salmond could be poised to launch legal action against the BBC over a documentary about his trial.
North-east minister succeeds in bid to have sex assault conviction thrown out
A senior church minister has succeeded in a legal bid to have his sexual assault conviction quashed.
Man who killed 83-year-old in north-east woods detained in psychiatric hospital
A man who brutally killed an 83-year-old after attacking a couple out exercising their dog was ordered to be detained in a high security psychiatric hospital today.
North-east mum: ‘Schoolboy who raped my daughter has broken us as a family’
The mum of a schoolgirl who was repeatedly raped by a 15-year-old in the north-east has branded his sentence “pitiful”.
Teenager locked up after raping north-east schoolgirl
A teenage rapist who left a schoolgirl crying and screaming during a brutal assault was locked up for three years and nine months today.
Public warned not to name women who claimed they were sexually assaulted by former north-east politician Alex Salmond
A judge has warned the public to comply with a court order passed to protect the women who claimed they were sexually assaulted by Alex Salmond.
Man who murdered Aberdeen hotel worker could have sentence cut
A killer who murdered a man after a drugs binge should have the punishment part of his life sentence cut because a judge didn’t follow proper guidelines, a court heard.
Aberdeen man who sexually abused girl more than 16 years ago avoids jail
Taxi driver Lee Weir, 31, was a teenager when he committed the offence against the child at an address in Aberdeen.
Former north-east football coach jailed again for crimes of indecency
A jailed former football coach was imprisoned for a further four years today after more victims emerged.
PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Sick drink driver casually sips a pint just hours after mowing down Allan, 70, at Aberdeen bus stop
A speeding drink driver who killed a pensioner at an Aberdeen bus stop was captured on camera outside a nearby pub with a drink - after fleeing the scene of the crash.
North-east man convicted of attempted murder to appeal
An Aberdeen man with an attempted murder conviction and links to a notorious outlaw bike gang is launching a legal battle in Scotland’s appeal court.
Speeding drink driver who killed pensioner at Aberdeen bus stop then went to pub
A speeding drink driver killed a pensioner at an Aberdeen bus stop before going to a pub to drink some more.
Aberdeen takeaway owner jailed for raping woman
A rapist who attacked an intoxicated young woman at his fast food business was today jailed for six years.
Aberdeen man admits sexually abusing young girl more than 16 years ago
An Aberdeen man sexually abused a young girl when he was a teenager, a court heard today.
Aberdeen childminder who violently shook baby loses bid to quash conviction
An Aberdeen babysitter who was jailed for violently shaking a baby and leaving the child with a brain injury has failed in a bid to have her conviction quashed.
Aberdeen conman jailed for 14 years for £13m investment fraud
The managing director of a financial services firm has been jailed for 14 years after plundering north-east investors’ pension pots and life savings in a massive fraud to fund his affluent lifestyle.
Aberdeen man jailed for seven years after attempting to murder biker in ‘brutal’ attack
An Aberdeen man who had a top bearing the name of an outlaw bike gang has been jailed for attacking members of a rival motorcycling club.
Sentencing delayed for rapist who attacked intoxicated woman at Aberdeen city centre takeaway
Behroz Hamedi, 60, is facing a jail term after he was found guilty of abducting and raping the 21-year-old victim following a trial last month.
Alex Salmond acquitted of attempted rape and sexual assaults
Former first minister Alex Salmond has been cleared of attempted rape and a series of sexual assaults, including one with intent to rape, after a trial at the High Court in Edinburgh.
North-east child rapist jailed for seven years
Terrance Oliphant, 84, preyed on a girl and boy in turn in repeated crimes during a 12-year offending spree from 1969 to 1981.
Man accused of £12.9 million fraud was ‘sole conduit’ for scheme, court told
A man accused of a £12.9 million fraud was the “sole conduit” between investors and the scheme used to commit the alleged crimes, a court heard.
Rapist jailed for 10 years after preying on sleeping women
Antony Munro, 30, raped and assaulted women at houses, flats and a hotel in Invergordon, Aberdeen, Alness and Inverness.
North-east man says losing cash in alleged £12.9 million fraud had ‘massive effect’ on family finances
Norman Masson said he is owed more than £43,000 from 66-year-old financial adviser Alistair Greig.
North-east man ‘unable to retire’ and help cancer stricken wife after investment in alleged £12 million fraud
A businessman told a court how his investment in an alleged £12.9 million fraud resulted in him being unable to move abroad with his cancer-stricken wife.
Man in court accused of committing £12.9 million fraud
Alistair Greig, 66, is facing allegations dating between August 2001 and October 2014 at addresses in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Lincolnshire.
Man accused of murdering 83-year-old in north-east woods ‘unfit to stand trial’
David Johnstone, 35, was not present in the dock at the High Court in Glasgow when the case called today.
Aberdeen man jailed for trying to kill rival bikers
An Aberdeen man who had a top bearing the name of an outlaw bike gang in his car has been jailed after attacking members of a rival motorcycle club.
‘Wicked’ men attacked bikers on north-east road, court told
A senior prosecutor has told a jury that two men were “actively involved” in attacking a group of motorcyclists with a car.