Man in court charged with attempted murder after boy, nine, stabbed in head

court heard. He became incensed when she brought soil in from the garden on her feet, which left dirty marks on the living room carpet.

homeless man slept at a Scots police station after he claims council bosses told him they could not find anywhere for him to stay. William McColgan, who had committed no crime, said he spent last Monday and Tuesday nights at the Oban cop shop which he claims was on the advice of Argyll and Bute Council bosses.

Edinburgh’s city centre, left the victim with cuts and bruises after the brutal attack. The city’s sheriff court heard on Tuesday how Walsh, 35, “accidentally” picked up the victim’s bag thinking it was his own, sparking an argument.

police officers have revealed their terror at confronting a man they claimed they feared was going to stab them. Police Constables Ronnie Watson and Hannah Cruickshank said they were left frightened and fearing for their safety while on duty.

a horror blaze at a flat in Pollokshields. Rahul Thakur, 48, died following the fire which happened in Lincluden Path, McCulloch Street in Glasgow at around 1.30pm on Tuesday, June 1.

court charged with the rape and murder of a 67-year-old woman.Jason Graham, 30, allegedly assaulted and killed Esther Brown at a flat in Glasgow’s Woodlands last Tuesday.She was found dead on West Princes Street around 4pm.Graham has also been charged with a separate charge of robbery.Graham made no plea at a hearing at Glasgow Sheriff Court.He was remanded in custody pending further examination by Sheriff Simon Pender.Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our

drugs bust worth £130,000 in West Lothian. Police carried out a search warrant at an address in the Moorelands area of Addiewell on May 25.

drug offences after he flipped his car on a Scots road last night. Police raced to the report of the one vehicle road crash on Park Road in Rosyth, near Dunfermline, at around 8.35pm on Monday, May 31.

arrested and charged following a 'disturbance' in Aberdeen.

Police say they received reports of the man in the car park of an Arrochar hotel in Argyll and Bute in the early hours of this morning.

Following a week-long royal visit to Scotland with Prince William, Kate Middleton has thanked the country for it's hospitality with a thank you card that she designed herself.The Duchess of Cambridge, who paid tribute to her three children with a personalised necklace, drew a sketch of Scotland on the postcard.

Police have launched an attempted murder probe after the terrifying incident happened on Longbar Avenue in Beith at around 4.15am on Monday, May 24. A 33-year-old man was asleep inside at the time of the blaze and he had to jump from the upstairs window to avoid the flames.

carbon monoxide poisoning on a camping trip has issued a warning to others. Louise Ramsay was enjoying a break away near Loch Earn, Perth and Kinross, with her partner Danny in April after converting a van into a camper for more comfortable staycations.

Clydebank.Emergency services were called to the scene at the junction of Chalmers Street and Alexander Street at around 10.30pm on May 22. A 37-year-old woman had reportedly been knocked down by a vehicle and was rushed to hospital for treatment.

fire attack in Inverclyde. Emergency crews were called to Belville Street in Greenock on Sunday.

set on fire. The blaze started at around 3.10am at the house in Renfrew's Western Park Gate.

dog owner who was repeatedly told his pet was a danger faces having it put down after it bit a woman as she protected a baby.Keith Smith, 55, was warned over the behaviour of American Staffordshire bull terrier, Star.Despite the concerns, Star escaped from Smith’s ground floor flat in Wishaw, Lanarkshire, before sinking its teeth into Gillian Ford.