Crime

The majority of the public are confident Scotland’s criminal justice system is fair to all, according to new independent research.

Dozens of people have reported being raped on a first or second date, according to new figures released by Police Scotland.

A North-east MSP has called for banks to urgently sign up to a new code which is designed to protect users from payment scams.

A 21-year-old man has been charged following an incident in Fraserburgh on Wednesday August 7, whereby a man was injured following a collision with a vehicle. The incident took place at around 12.40pm in the Chapelhill Road area.

One of the country’s most senior firefighters has pleaded with Scots not to scar their home towns by setting deliberate fires.

A cannabis cultivation with an estimated value of over £520,000 has been seized following an intelligence led operation in New Aberdour.

A North-east MP has branded attacks on more than 200 ambulance staff in the past six years as "despicable".

The Scottish SPCA has released CCTV images of a male they believe can assist with their enquiries after two bearded dragons were found abandoned outside Mrs Murray’s Cat and Dog Home in Brickfield, East Seaton on June 17, at around 7pm.

Almost all areas of HMP and YOI Grampian in Peterhead are being “negatively impacted” by under-strength staffing levels which are at “crisis point”.

A Buchan councillor has hit out at vandals who set fire to a country park cottage which had been due to be converted into a tourist let.

A 21-year-old man from the Glasgow area has been charged in relation to an alleged incident of culpable and reckless conduct reported at Pittodrie Football Stadium.

The public across the area are being encouraged to take part in a new public consultation on proposals to tackle the problem of dog attacks on livestock.

Thirteen people have been sentenced for their part in an organised crime group that stole almost £360,000 from victims.