Scots courts and police given new powers to protect victims of domestic abuse

human bone was discovered in Fife. The grim find was reported to officers at around 7.30pm on Sunday, April 4, near Castle Golf Club in St Andrews.

Fife amid an ongoing incident.Officers raced to Brodick Road in the Templehall area of Kirkcaldy on Monday night.One photo shared online shows what appears to be armed police at the scene as well as three cop cars.The image was posted at around 10pm.The Daily Record and Sunday Mail have always been at the forefront when it comes to reporting crime in Scotland.But did you know all the ways you can stay informed of the top crime and courts headlines?We share live crime news and exclusive court

Falkirk.Emergency services were called to Watling Street in Camelon shortly after 5pm this evening.Officers can be seen stranding guard outside of the property and a number of cops and paramedics were spotted in the street earlier.It is not yet know how the man died.Police Scotland have confirmed a body has been found and that officers are at the scene of the incident.We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

high rise in what has been branded 'a shocking incident'. We told yesterday how police raced to Marischal Court in Aberdeen after a man was found injured when the alarm was raised around 7am on Friday, April 2.

scam where frauds trick people into believing their mobile has been hacked. Police have issued an appeal after receiving reports of scammers pretending to be from service providers.

Police have urged Scots not to travel outwith their local authority this Easter weekend, as patrols are increased in beauty spot areas. Popular beaches and parks in the Ayrshire area will be patrols by extra police.

Fife sealed off the road this evening. Emergency services were called to the report of a two vehicle smash on the A985 between Kincardine and Dunfermline.

sexually abused four others has been jailed for eight years. Michael Taylor earlier pleaded guilty to carrying out a string of sickening attacks before appearing at the High Court in Edinburgh on Friday for sentencing.

car smash in Fife. The vehicles collided on the A985 near Limekilns at around 1.25pm on Friday, March 26.Officers have closed the road in both directions while they deal with the incident with motorists being urged to avoid the area.

schoolgirl has vanished sparking a police frantic search. Lauren Murphy went missing on Tuesday and was last seen around 1.20pm in the Falkirk area.

A woman involved in a drug dealing operation narrowly avoided a prison sentence this week.Police officers stopped a BMW in East Kilbride when it almost crashed into their vehicle after failing to give way.Inside the car they found more than £1000 in banknotes and a bag containing cannabis wraps.Amy Adams, 26, was ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid community work when she appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court.She admitted being concerned in the supply of cannabis in Sydney Drive, East

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Police are warning pet owners to remain vigilant after a man tried to steal two dogs from their owner in Dunfermline.

police officer accused of a six-year campaign of domestic abuse was recorded allegedly making threats to his former partner, a court has heard. PC Fraser Ross was heard saying he "f****** snapped" and "I’'ve done things I've never thought I would" at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Monday.

Falkirk in March last year. The 31-year-old later attacked a police officer after being taken into custody for the disgusting attack.Whilst in the cells, Falconer removed her trousers and soaked them in a urine filled toilet before throwing them at the on-duty officer.

New Zealand at the beginning of the pandemic.Jaye Tremble has only spent two months in lockdown since the coronavirus outbreak last year.The 22-year-old, from Irvine, spent 2020 going to four festivals, nightclubs every weekend, and travelled the country in a campervan before getting a job at a kiwi farm on the other side of the world.But despite her freedom Jaye admitted she is really missing her family and getting a chinese takeaway.Now she has lifted the lid on what her life has been like