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Man admits killing father-of-two by pushing him into path of ambulance
Robert Bromell, 39, was taken to hospital with serious injuries, but he died the following day.
By
Sarah Ward
21 Jan 2026
Environment
Time capsule found in rubble of landmark church following ‘deliberate’ fire
St Mungo’s Church in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, was B-listed due to its historic significance.
By
Sarah Ward
9 Dec 2025
Crime
Aspects of Peggie tribunal findings ‘hugely problematic for women’ – solicitor
An employment tribunal upheld Sandie Peggie’s claims she was harassed by NHS Fife but other claims were dismissed.
By
Sarah Ward
8 Dec 2025
Crime
Nurse Sandie Peggie wins harassment claim against NHS Fife
A tribunal began in February after Ms Peggie lodged a claim against NHS Fife and transgender medic Dr Beth Upton.
By
Sarah Ward
8 Dec 2025
Crime
Care home manager who preyed on young staff and fled country jailed
Naijil Paul, 47, was due to stand trial in 2019 accused of sex offences, but instead got a flight to India.
By
Sarah Ward
8 Dec 2025
Crime
Man related to first minister asked if I wanted crack, witness tells court
Ramsay El-Nakla, 37, Stephen Stewart, 52, Jennifer Souter, 39, and Victoria McGowan, 43, are on trial at the High Court in Edinburgh.
By
Sarah Ward
5 Dec 2025
Crime
Brother-in-law of Humza Yousaf on trial on extortion and drug charges
Ramsay El-Nakla and three co-accused deny all charges against them.
By
Sarah Ward
4 Dec 2025
Crime
Retired teacher spared jail for ‘sadistic’ abuse of young girls
Patricia Robertson, 77, was convicted of offences against 18 children at Fornethy House in Kilry, Angus, between 1969 and 1984.
By
Sarah Ward
4 Dec 2025
Crime
Engineer loses case against defence giant employer over trans toilet policy
Maria Kelly said she believes the outcome ‘fundamentally misunderstands both the law and my case’, and she intends to appeal.
By
Sarah Ward
3 Dec 2025
UK
Nicola Sturgeon, Ian Rankin and Val McDermid headline Winter Words Festival
The Pitlochry Festival Theatre event takes place in February.
By
Sarah Ward
2 Dec 2025
Environment
European flat oysters ‘thriving’ in Firth of Forth
Monitoring by the Heriot-Watt scientific dive team as part of the Restoration Forth project has shown an average survival rate of around 88%.
By
Sarah Ward
2 Dec 2025
Business News
Shell fined after major hydrocarbon release on rig linked to corroded pipework
The Health and Safety Executive said 176 staff working on the platform were put at risk from an explosion if the escaping hydrocarbon gas had ignited.
By
Sarah Ward
2 Dec 2025
Crime
NHS Fife faces new discrimination claim from gender critical nurse Sandie Peggie
In November, additional claims were raised against chief executive of NHS Fife Carol Potter and director of people and culture David Miller.
By
Sarah Ward
1 Dec 2025
Business News
Shoppers urged to show ‘patience, kindness and consideration’ to retail staff
The Scottish Retail Consortium and Usdaw have launched the ’tis the season to ShopKind’ campaign to tackle abuse of shop staff.
By
Sarah Ward
1 Dec 2025
Environment
Dozens of homes remain without power after severe gales
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks said around 1,000 properties were cut off on the Isle of Mull alone, but most have now been reconnected.
By
Sarah Ward
28 Nov 2025
Environment
Farm where Burns wrote Auld Lang Syne ‘to be restored if £12m can be raised’
The Robert Burns Ellisland Trust formed in 2020 to save the site of Ellisland Farm, near Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway
By
Sarah Ward
28 Nov 2025
Crime
Board must not blame individuals for destroying Eljamel records, inquiry told
The inquiry is examining the professional practice of disgraced neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel within NHS Tayside.
By
Sarah Ward
27 Nov 2025
Crime
NHS Tayside ‘destroyed logbooks for Eljamel patients in July 2025’ – inquiry
The Eljamel inquiry heard opening statements on Wednesday.
By
Sarah Ward
26 Nov 2025
Crime
Albanian convicted of attempted murder of police officer after chainsaw chase
Liridon Kastrati was convicted at the High Court in Paisley and Judge Gallacher warned him he faces ‘a significant penalty’.
By
Sarah Ward
25 Nov 2025
Crime
Jury retires in case of man accused of chasing police with chainsaw
Liridon Kastrati denies a charge of attempted murder over an incident in which he chased officers while wielding a chainsaw in Paisley, Renfrewshire.
By
Sarah Ward
25 Nov 2025
Crime
Albanian accused of chasing police with chainsaw not offered interpreter – court
Liridon Kastrati is accused of ramming a car into a marked police vehicle and then brandishing a chainsaw at officers in Paisley in May 2024.
By
Sarah Ward
25 Nov 2025
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