News
-
Lord Advocate message on anniversary of Pan Am 103 bombing
A statement from Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC as the 36th anniversary of the bombing of Pan Am 103 over Lockerbie is commemorated.
-
FAI court process begins for man who died in custody
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 38-year-old Andrew Whiteford.
-
Man who plotted terror attacks from home-made ‘armoury’ jailed
A man who promoted a banned far-right Neo-Nazi group online has been given an extended 15-year prison sentence for terrorism, firearms, public order and drugs offences.
-
Rapist prosecuted for ‘stealthing’ rape in landmark trial
A Stirling man has been jailed for rape after he deceived his then-partner into believing he had used a condom while having sex.
-
Court process begins for the FAI into the death of nursing home resident
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Anne Amos.
-
Former foster carer sentenced after sexually abusing two girls
A former foster carer who sexually abused two young girls has been sentenced.
-
Convicted drugs trafficker given Serious Crime Prevention Order
A drug trafficker who set himself up as counter-surveillance expert to safeguard gangland criminals from law enforcement agencies has had a Serious Crime Prevention Orders (SCPO) imposed.
-
Priest caught sexually assaulting sleeping man on train jailed
A priest who was caught sexually assaulting a sleeping man on a train has been jailed.
-
Court process for Carmont derailment FAI begins
The Procurator Fiscal has lodged papers with the Court to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the deaths of Christopher Stuchbury, Donald Dinnie and Brett McCullough.
-
Fuselage of Lockerbie plane transferred to US as evidence for trial
A section of the aircraft from the Lockerbie bombing is being transported to the US ahead of a Libyan suspect’s trial in Washington DC.