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Half-a-million-pound drugs bust in town centre

An “extensive” drug-growing operation in a small town has been raided by police.

Elgin man snared by police officers after messaging ‘14-year-old girl’

A 27-year-old was snared after sending pictures to what he thought was an underage girl.

Drink driver straddled lanes of four roundabouts and ‘veered’ at kerbs

A drink driver that police saw straddling the lanes of four roundabouts and “veering” at kerbs has been banned and fined.

‘Disgusted and ashamed’ Moray man avoids jail for choking wife and smashing car with hammer

A Moray man who choked his wife and attacked her car with a hammer has been ordered to complete community service.

Wetherspoons attack saw stranger requiring emergency dental care

A 35-year-old has been fined for an attack in Wetherspoons which left a stranger needing to go to hospital.

RAF serviceman punched colleague ‘four or five times’ in the head during group attack

An RAF serviceman has been sentenced for punching a colleague in the head “four or five times” while the victim was in a headlock.

‘Horrific’ attack left victim with bleeding on the brain

Defendant changes plea after attempted murder charge withdrawn.

Attempted murderer jailed for decade over ‘wicked’ attack on ex-partner

An attempted murderer has been jailed for more than a decade for a “wicked” and “callous” assault on his ex-partner.

Cross-dressing army veteran clawed wife’s tooth out in ‘petrifying’ attack

A woman has told of her terror after being attacked by her 53-year-old husband.

‘He was dancing around like the devil’ - Croft owner speaks out after labourer jailed for fire attack

A man who set light to static caravan near a stable housing three Shetland ponies has been jailed.

Buckie thief ordered to repay £219,000 to deceased woman’s relatives

Money withdrawn from her account over six years.

Ban for careless driver who hospitalised Moray pensioner for five months

Low sun contributed to accident, court hears.

Buckie chef jailed for series of offences

Defendant couldn’t remember two of the incidents, court told

Labourer set fire to static caravan near Buckie

Defendant spotted at scene looking ‘nervous and distressed’

Two men sentenced for north-east County Lines drug dealing operation

Two men have been sentenced for their part in a County Lines drugs operation between the north-east of Scotland and the West Midlands.

Investigation sees former Dufftown resident banned from owning animals after dogs suffered “horrendous injuries”

The 39-year-old has been banned from owning or working with animals for 10 years.

Woman (49) arrested and charged with thefts in six north east towns

POLICE have arrested and charged a 49-year-old woman in connection with thefts in six towns across Moray and Aberdeenshire.

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Half-a-million-pound drugs bust in town centre

Elgin man snared by police officers after messaging ‘14-year-old girl’

Elgin man snared by police officers after messaging ‘14-year-old girl’

Drink driver straddled lanes of four roundabouts and ‘veered’ at kerbs

Drink driver straddled lanes of four roundabouts and ‘veered’ at kerbs

‘Disgusted and ashamed’ Moray man avoids jail for choking wife and smashing car with hammer

‘Disgusted and ashamed’ Moray man avoids jail for choking wife and smashing car with hammer

Wetherspoons attack saw stranger requiring emergency dental care

Wetherspoons attack saw stranger requiring emergency dental care

RAF serviceman punched colleague ‘four or five times’ in the head during group attack

RAF serviceman punched colleague ‘four or five times’ in the head during group attack

‘Horrific’ attack left victim with bleeding on the brain

‘Horrific’ attack left victim with bleeding on the brain

Attempted murderer jailed for decade over ‘wicked’ attack on ex-partner

Attempted murderer jailed for decade over ‘wicked’ attack on ex-partner

Cross-dressing army veteran clawed wife’s tooth out in ‘petrifying’ attack

Cross-dressing army veteran clawed wife’s tooth out in ‘petrifying’ attack

‘He was dancing around like the devil’ - Croft owner speaks out after labourer jailed for fire attack

‘He was dancing around like the devil’ - Croft owner speaks out after labourer jailed for fire attack

Buckie thief ordered to repay £219,000 to deceased woman’s relatives

Buckie thief ordered to repay £219,000 to deceased woman’s relatives

Ban for careless driver who hospitalised Moray pensioner for five months

Ban for careless driver who hospitalised Moray pensioner for five months

Buckie chef jailed for series of offences

Buckie chef jailed for series of offences

Labourer set fire to static caravan near Buckie

Labourer set fire to static caravan near Buckie

Two men sentenced for north-east County Lines drug dealing operation

Two men sentenced for north-east County Lines drug dealing operation

Investigation sees former Dufftown resident banned from owning animals after dogs suffered “horrendous injuries”

Investigation sees former Dufftown resident banned from owning animals after dogs suffered “horrendous injuries”

Woman (49) arrested and charged with thefts in six north east towns

Woman (49) arrested and charged with thefts in six north east towns

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