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Tougher action promised on “hate crimes” by Lord Advocate

SCOTLAND is getting  tougher on those who commit corrosive “hate crimes” based on prejudice, the Lord Advocate, Frank Mulholland QC, said today. He was speaking...

£1million drug dealer ordered to hand over cash

A DRUG dealer has had £64,000 confiscated after pleading guilty to supplying cannabis worth almost £1 million. The High Court ordered Colin Wilson, 40, to...

Police re-open World’s End murder investigation

POLICE are renewing investigations into the notorious World's End murders of 1977, under new double jeopardy laws. Prosecutors at the Crown Office have asked Lothian...

£300k taken from Scots drug dealers

COURT officials have confiscated almost £300,000 from two drug dealers. John James, 49, and Stephen Rollo, 41, were ordered to hand over cash at Edinburgh...

Scottish chief constable reported to Crown Office after road accident

A SCOTTISH chief constable has been reported to the Crown Office in connection with a road accident. Norma Graham, Scotland's first female chief constable, was...

Teacher temporarily banned from classroom

A TEACHER facing allegations that he took indecent photographs of children was temporarily suspended from the classroom today. Brian Johnston, 48, appeared at Falkirk Sheriff...

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