News
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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.
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Three men sentenced for hare coursing
Three Aberdeenshire men have been sentenced after admitting using dogs to hunt wild hares.
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Restriction order for serial offender from Edinburgh
A serial offender who was found guilty of a string of historical attacks against children has been given an Order for Lifelong Restriction at the High Court in Edinburgh.
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Teacher jailed for historical abuse of pupils
A music teacher who raped and indecently assaulted pupils in his care has been jailed.
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Lord Advocate announces sexual crime prosecution review
The Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain QC has ordered a review of how prosecutors deal with reports of sexual offences.
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Drug dealer tried to kill officer by hitting him with car
A drug dealer who tried to kill a police officer by hitting him with his car has been jailed.
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Farmer fined after destroying ancient cairn to use as topsoil
A farmer who destroyed an ancient cairn to use as topsoil has been fined £18,000.
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Police officer jailed for explicit messages
A police officer who sent sexually explicit messages to crime victims he met while on duty has been jailed.
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Terrorist who threatened to set fire to Islamic Centre jailed
A man who was convicted of terrorism offences after threatening to set fire to an Islamic Centre has been jailed.
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Armed robbers who targeted Edinburgh and Dundee jewellery stores jailed
Three men who took part in armed robberies at jewellery stores in Edinburgh and Dundee have been jailed.