Highlands MSP Kate Forbes to announce SNP leadership intentions today
The former finance secretary was still said to be "weighing up" her decision this morning as John Swinney formally launched his leadership bid.
The former finance secretary was still said to be "weighing up" her decision this morning as John Swinney formally launched his leadership bid.
Colin Doig, the council's New Housing Manager, also left his wife with a severely injured ankle in the terrifying rampage.
During a standoff with armed police in Castletown, Calum McCann told officers he'd "chop their hands off" and also threatened "cutting their eyes out".
Retired lorry driver Brian Reid, 72, grabbed the man by the throat and pinned him against a wall during an explosive argument at Middleton Circle, Aberdeen.
More than 650 metres of the road is being resurfaced.
Mr Swinney set out his campaign platform to become first minister as he seeks to unite his party.