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  1. Man jailed after leaving explosive device in Edinburgh park

    A man has been jailed after leaving a potentially explosive device in a city park.

    16 Feb 2022 Cases
  2. Men jailed after £10m of cocaine found concealed inside van

    Four men have been jailed for their involvement in serious organised crime after £10m worth of cocaine was found concealed inside a Transit van.

    15 Feb 2022 Cases
  3. Gang jailed for life after man was shot and killed at traffic lights

    Four men have been jailed for life for the murder of a man who was shot in the head as he sat in a car at traffic lights.

    09 Feb 2022 Cases
  4. Leisure centre trustees fined following pool incident

    The trustees of a Kilmarnock leisure centre have been fined after a six-year-old girl nearly drowned in a swimming pool.

    03 Feb 2022 Cases
  5. Man fined for illegally dumping asbestos

    A Glasgow man who illegally dumped asbestos on private land has been fined.

    03 Feb 2022 Cases
  6. Ashley Edwards QC named as principal Crown counsel

    The Lord Advocate has appointed Ashley Edwards QC to be principal Crown counsel and lead the advocate depute team in the prosecution of serious crime.

    02 Feb 2022 COPFS corporate
  7. Serial violent offender jailed in case prosecuted by the Lord Advocate

    An Edinburgh man who subjected four women to a catalogue of sexual offending and violent assaults over 12 years has been given an Order for Lifelong Restriction.

    25 Jan 2022 Cases
  8. Nursery fined after baby chokes to death

    An Edinburgh nursery has been fined £800,000 after an eleven-month-old boy in its care died after choking on a piece of food.

    18 Jan 2022 Cases
  9. Care home company fined after resident chokes and dies

    A care home company has been fined £640,000 after one of their residents choked on a piece of doughnut and died.

    12 Jan 2022 Cases
  10. Three men sentenced for hare coursing

    Three Aberdeenshire men have been sentenced after admitting using dogs to hunt wild hares.

    06 Jan 2022 Cases