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Trial begins of man accused of murdering Moray woman

Trial begins of man accused of murdering Moray woman

Trial begins of man accused of murdering Moray woman

16 May 2025

Accused pleads not guilty to killing Elgin mum-of-two.


Rapist jailed for six-and-a-half years over ‘appalling’ crimes against children

Rapist jailed for six-and-a-half years over ‘appalling’ crimes against children

Rapist jailed for six-and-a-half years over ‘appalling’ crimes against children

09 May 2025

A man has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison after targeting children with sexual abuse and drugs.


Ex-footballer admits running training business ‘recklessly’ and pledges to repay nearly £11,000

Ex-footballer admits running training business ‘recklessly’ and pledges to repay nearly £11,000

Ex-footballer admits running training business ‘recklessly’ and pledges to repay nearly £11,000

07 May 2025

A former footballer has admitted acting “recklessly” while operating his training business and now plans to repay nearly £11,000 to customers.


‘Get tough’ demand as MSP calls for removal of bus passes for those committing anti-social behaviour acts

‘Get tough’ demand as MSP calls for removal of bus passes for those committing anti-social behaviour acts

‘Get tough’ demand as MSP calls for removal of bus passes for those committing anti-social behaviour acts

07 May 2025

Free bus passes should be removed from those who commit acts of anti-social behaviour while using them.


Abuser made girlfriend feel ‘she was the reason he hit her’

Abuser made girlfriend feel ‘she was the reason he hit her’

Abuser made girlfriend feel ‘she was the reason he hit her’

07 May 2025

A court has heard an extensive account of how an abuser repeatedly subjected two women to aggressive and controlling behaviour.


18-year-old roofer gets three-year roads ban

18-year-old roofer gets three-year roads ban

18-year-old roofer gets three-year roads ban

06 May 2025

An 18-year-old roofer caught driving without insurance has been handed a three-year driving ban.


Drunk who called his elderly mum a ‘f*****g witch’ banned from contact

Drunk who called his elderly mum a ‘f*****g witch’ banned from contact

Drunk who called his elderly mum a ‘f*****g witch’ banned from contact

06 May 2025

A man who called his mother a “f*****g witch” was “genuinely heartbroken” to learn that he would be banned from contacting her, a court has heard.


Police hunt dangerous driver who refused to stop in Elgin

Police hunt dangerous driver who refused to stop in Elgin

Police hunt dangerous driver who refused to stop in Elgin

04 May 2025

Detectives in Elgin are appealing for information after a dangerous driver failed to stop when instructed.


Teenager in court charged with attempted murder and abduction

Teenager in court charged with attempted murder and abduction

Teenager in court charged with attempted murder and abduction

23 April 2025

17-year-old appears at Elgin Sheriff Court.


Seriously injured women taken to hospital after two males arrested

Seriously injured women taken to hospital after two males arrested

Seriously injured women taken to hospital after two males arrested

21 April 2025

Police have arrested a 38-year-old man and a 17-year-old male in connection with an incident in Elgin.


Knife brought into Mortlach Primary School

Knife brought into Mortlach Primary School

Knife brought into Mortlach Primary School

18 April 2025

Police officers have confirmed they attended a primary school after a knife was brought to the site.


Safety drive targets ‘devastating’ road accident fatalities as hundreds of drivers stopped by police

Safety drive targets ‘devastating’ road accident fatalities as hundreds of drivers stopped by police

Safety drive targets ‘devastating’ road accident fatalities as hundreds of drivers stopped by police

16 April 2025

A police campaign to tackle casualties on the roads has already scored a considerable number of successes.


Traffic officer caught drug driving loses licence

Traffic officer caught drug driving loses licence

Traffic officer caught drug driving loses licence

15 April 2025

A 29-year-old has been fined £640 and banned from driving after police caught him driving under the influence of cocaine.


Mosque windows smashed in ‘vandalism’ attack

Mosque windows smashed in ‘vandalism’ attack

Mosque windows smashed in ‘vandalism’ attack

15 April 2025

A popular place of worship has been vandalised for the third time.


Police investigating off-road motorcycle theft

Police investigating off-road motorcycle theft

Police investigating off-road motorcycle theft

13 April 2025

Police are investigating the theft of a blue off-road motorbike.


Alcoholic called his grieving mum a ‘f*****g witch’ after she hid car keys

Alcoholic called his grieving mum a ‘f*****g witch’ after she hid car keys

Alcoholic called his grieving mum a ‘f*****g witch’ after she hid car keys

11 April 2025

A sheriff has criticised the “disgusting behaviour” of an alcoholic who told his elderly, grieving mother it was “about time she was dead”.


Man left with head injury after being attacked at court

Man left with head injury after being attacked at court

Man left with head injury after being attacked at court

10 April 2025

A victim was repeatedly punched and kicked during an attack inside a sheriff court.


‘Machete’ attack, retired RAF man sentenced for horror crash and mum-of-eight’s assault on driver - court roundup

‘Machete’ attack, retired RAF man sentenced for horror crash and mum-of-eight’s assault on driver - court roundup

‘Machete’ attack, retired RAF man sentenced for horror crash and mum-of-eight’s assault on driver - court roundup

09 April 2025

Our reporters have been in court this week, covering cases across the region.


Retired RAF man banned from driving after crash left woman in wheelchair

Retired RAF man banned from driving after crash left woman in wheelchair

Retired RAF man banned from driving after crash left woman in wheelchair

09 April 2025

A retired RAF firefighter's loss of concentration ended in a three-vehicle crash, which left a woman wheelchair bound and unlikely to walk again.


Police warn public to be vigilant of telephone scams

Police warn public to be vigilant of telephone scams

Police warn public to be vigilant of telephone scams

06 April 2025

Police are urging people in Aberdeenshire to remain vigilant of criminals making contact by telephone to separate them from their money.


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