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Pictured (L-R): Gill Howie, Arbroath’s Festival of Heroes Committee and Scott Williamson, chairman, Blackadders.

Partner abuse experienced in the last 12 months was highest amongst young people aged 16 to 24 years according to a new survey. The Scottish Crime and Justice Survey (SCJS) 2014/15: Partner Abuse, presents statistics on adults’ experiences of partner abuse taken from interviews with almost 10,000

A pair of armed robbers quickly regretted their choice of target after their raid on a McDonald's branch in eastern France saw them come up against an 11-strong elite police team. The two robbers burst into the packed restaurant and immediately began firing warning shots to intimidate staff.

The owner of a small business who was banned from the road for six months after being caught driving while using a mobile phone has successfully appealed against his disqualification. The Sheriff Appeal Court allowed the appeal after the appellant argued that his disqualification from driving would

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Scotland’s police force is to delete millions of vehicle movement records amid concerns its retention of this data breaches data protection laws, The Ferret has revealed. Police Scotland’s database was created from Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras placed throughout Scotland.

In a response to the report of the independent planning review panel, the Scottish government has laid out a programme of action paving the way for a new Planning Bill. Building on the momentum that gathered during the work of the independent planning review panel, the government has identified 10 i

The new Vice-President of the Sheriff Appeal Court is to be Sheriff Principal Ian Abercrombie QC, it has been announced. Sheriff Principal Abercrombie will replace Sheriff Principal Craig Scott QC, who retires on 31 August. The appointment, until 20 April, 2020, was confirmed by the Lord President.

Macdonald Henderson has acted for a shareholder consortium of St Mirren Football Club in the sale of a controlling interest in the club to property developer Gordon Scott and the St Mirren fans. Mr Scott joined forces with the St Mirren Independent Supporters Association to buy out the consortium in

The Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland has today published a thematic report on fatal accident inquiries (FAIs). In recent years, the length of time taken between the date of death and the start of an FAI has attracted considerable criticism. This inspection sought to identify reasons for such

Pictured: back from left – Scott Milne, joint managing partner; Lauren Fettes; Lynne Macintyre; Robin Dunlop; Craig Nicol. Front from left – Lynne Sturrock; Graham Lambert; Anne Miller

A man who claimed he was unaware that a document he signed included an indemnity has successfully challenged a sheriff’s decision to dismiss his case. The Sheriff Appeal Court allowed a proof before answer after ruling that the sheriff’s judgment was “completely inadequate” in that it failed

Holyrood's European and External Relations Committee, which investigates the implications for Scotland of leaving the EU, has published an initial report today, with access to the single market emerging as a key priority area for businesses and industry in Scotland. Today’s report comes as MSPs on

Pictured (L-R): Fiona Rasmusen, Michael Marwick and Scott Rasmusen

Michael Matheson Recorded crime in Scotland is at its lowest level since 1974 according to figures released today.