A second man has been charged over a man’s death. The man was found badly injured on a north Lanarkshire street in Greengairs in August 2019. The victim later died in hospital. A 29-year-old man was previously arrested for the man’s murder and now a 20-year-old is expected to appear [...]

Mr Muir, 31, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment for the attempted murder of a man in West Lothian in May of this year. Mr Muir will also be subject to three years supervision once he is released from prison. Lady Dorrian sentenced Mr Muir at the High Court [...]

Mr McAuley is accused of murdering his 28-year-old friend. Mr McAuley has claimed that he acted in self defence when he attacked the Greenock man last year. The accused told the jury during evidence that he was afraid of the victim and he was acting erratic. He alleges that the [...]

A man has been arrested on the North Lanarkshire area after a suspicious device was found near a polling station which caused it to close. The police attended the scene and carried out a controlled explosion as a precaution. The Chief Inspector has stated: "Inquiries are ongoing and we are keen [...]

Three teenagers from all over the country have been arrested in relation to threats made to schools that were false. The boys who are aged between 15 and 17 are said to have made false bombs threats to schools in the UK and the rest of the world – including [...]

Ms Gibson pled guilty in late October 2019 to embezzling over £248,000 over a three year period. Sentence was deferred for social work reports and this week she has received a 16 month prison term. The fraud took place when she was an employee of a large company in the [...]

The trial of Mr Kennedy continues at the High Court in Glasgow after it is alleged that he caused the death of a 15-year-old girl by his dangerous driving. The girl was hit by Mr Kennedys car while she was walking along a crossing to the other side of the [...]

Mr Porteous has received a lifelong restriction order and ordered to serve at least six year imprisonment after he was found guilty at the High Court in Glasgow of the rape and assault of a woman. This was Mr Porteous’ second victim after he was previously found guilty in 2016 [...]

Mr Bayoh, who died in 2015 in police custody in Kirkcaldy, will not have anyone held responsible for his death after the Crown office has confirmed that the events surrounding this do not merit prosecution. The COPFS have stated: “The Crown appreciates that the time taken to conclude this investigation [...]

A 44-year-old man has appeared at Greenock Sheriff Court charged with the murder of Mr Nicol at his home in Greenock. The accused made no plea and was remanded in custody. The alleged murder was said to have occurred on 26 September 2019 and Police Scotland has been appealing for [...]