News
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Metal detectorists sentenced
Two men have been sentenced for illegal metal detecting, damaging a historic monument and removing an artefact.
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Glasgow secondary win prestigious national public speaking competition
Holyrood Secondary School have been hailed as winners of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) national schools public speaking competition held at Parliament House.
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Belfast man banned from owning animals after failing to look after puppies
A man who failed to ensure the welfare of six puppies found in a van at a ferry port has been banned from owning animals for 15 years.
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GP Jailed for Rape of Woman He Met on Tinder
An Edinburgh GP has been jailed for the rape of a woman he met through an online dating site.
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Hate Crime in Scotland, 2021-22
An Official Statistics publication for Scotland.
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COPFS Committed to Tackling Hate Crime
The Lord Advocate, Dorothy Bain QC, has renewed the commitment of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service to tackle hate crime robustly, following the publication of new figures.
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Fly tipper jailed
A 30-year-old man has been jailed for large-scale fly tipping of car tyres on streets, car parks and empty land around Glasgow.
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Transport company fined £850,000 for failings that led to man’s death
A Leeds based company has been fined £850,000 after an employee sustained fatal injuries while undergoing training.
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COPFS launches new accessible website for service users
Today COPFS launches a new website to help the Scottish public access its services.
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Care company fined £450,000 for failings that led to woman’s death
A care home company has been fined for health and safety failings which led to the death of a vulnerable woman in their care.