‘Shocking’ rise in self-harm incidents at north-east prison
The number of self-harm incidents at a north-east super-prison has skyrocketed, prompting calls for action amid a “state of emergency” in Scottish jails.
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Crouching thief caught in Aberdeen OAP’s bedroom jailed
An Aberdeen thief has been jailed after an 83-year-old woman woke to find him crouching in her bedroom next to a kitchen knife.
Concerns over staffing crisis at north-east prison
An inspection by HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland (HMIPS) of HMP and YOI Grampian, in Peterhead, identified a serious shortage of healthcare staff as a key area of concern.
Man, 38, caught with knife in Aberdeen city centre
A man is to be sentenced next month after being caught with a knife in Aberdeen city centre at 4am.
Scottish Prison Service told to apologise after after theft from prisoner’s cell
A prison officer accidentally left a cell door open at a north-east super jail – only for a criminal’s belongings to go missing.
Thug jailed after stabbing man on Union Street who refused to give him cigarette
An Aberdeen thug who stabbed a man who refused to give him a cigarette has been jailed.
Aberdeen man hit neighbour in face with dog chain chain
Kieran Smith, 22, became angry when a neighbour asked him to keep the noise down at a party he was having and he used the chain to strike the man in the face.
Call for north-east prison officers to wear body cameras
A senior politician wants prison officers at a north-east superjail to wear body cameras in a bid to tackle violence.
Aberdeen sheriff blasts security firm after prisoner sent to wrong court
Sheriff Graeme Napier was so irate about having no accused people in the dock, he ordered the security firm’s boss to come to court and explain himself, and threatened him with a contempt charge.
Man, 28, jailed for attacking young Aberdeen FC player Dangana
A yob has been jailed for violently attacking an Aberdeen FC youth player in a robbery bid.
Man back in jail after fresh attempt to steal at Aberdeen University
A career criminal who stole from a city university is back behind bars after returning to the campus – two days after being freed from prison.
Watchdog dismisses complaint by inmate at north-east prison
A complaint by a prisoner over the work system at a north-east superjail has been thrown out by a watchdog.
Weapon discovered in prisoner’s cell at north-east prison
A thug who hid a weapon at a north-east superjail has been handed extra prison time.
Woman, 36, cleared of trying to cheat Aberdeen pensioner out of money from behind bars
A woman accused of attempting to defraud a pensioner wept in the dock after a sheriff cleared her of any wrongdoing.
False tip-off sees cops strip-search Aberdeen OAP during visit to prison
An Aberdeen pensioner visiting a pal in jail was “swarmed by the police drugs squad” and strip searched after officers got a false tip-off, a court heard.
North-east man, 27, jailed after threatening to pour acid over partner
A jealous, paranoid boyfriend who sent his partner a string of vile letters from prison, warning “acid is a really nasty thing to get poured over you”, has been jailed.
Nurse who tried to smuggle drugs into north-east prison to learn fate at trial
A nurse who tried to smuggle drugs into a north-east prison will soon learn if she will be allowed to return to the profession.
North-east prison inmates build bird hide to boost nature at historic estate
Prisoners in the north-east have helped create a new nature hide to be installed at a historic estate later this year.
North-east prisoner who slashed inmate jailed for eight years
Matthew Morrison scarred his victim for life after attacking him with a homemade weapon at Peterhead's HMP Grampian.
Investigation launched into death of north-east prisoner
Mark Stephen, from Fraserburgh, died at HMP Perth on Friday.
North-east man caught in car containing £15,000 of heroin jailed for 28 months
Ryan Legon, 21, was the passenger in a car stopped by police on Saltoun Place, Fraserburgh, on July 30 last year.
North-east sex offender used games console to search for ‘naked babies’
Gordon Yates, 27, was subject to a sexual offences prevention order at the time of the incident on December 5, banning him from having or using any device capable of accessing the internet.
North-east sex offender jailed after abusing women and children for four decades
The victims of a north-east sex offender who preyed on women and children over more than four decades have been praised for their courage in speaking out as their abuser was handed a life sentence.
North-east shoplifter threatened to slash staff after stealing Jack Daniels
A serial shoplifter who warned staff in a north-east town not to come near him unless they “want slashed” has been jailed.
North-east thief locked up for stealing till and charity tins
A north-east man has been jailed after breaking into shops and stealing charity tins.
Thug jailed for attacking and robbing man on Aberdeen street
Ryan Henderson asked a man for the time then assaulted and robbed him, while another man held a pen or similar implement to the victim's neck
Judge praises brave north-east prison guard who confronted thug during violent attack
A high court judge and prison service bosses have praised a brave guard who was hurt when she confronted a thug during a violent attack at the north-east’s super jail.
Killer sentenced over attack at north-east superjail
A double killer has been jailed for five years after slashing an inmate and wounding a prison officer at the north-east jail where he was serving a life sentence.
North-east prison’s mental health staff lowest since 2014
The number of mental health staff at a north-east superprison is at its lowest level since the facility opened.
Ambulance called to HMP Grampian 85 times since 2016
Ambulances have been called to the north-east’s superjail 85 times in the past three years, new figures reveal.