Scots domestic abuser who battered wife hit with tougher sentence after victim's campaign

RAF commander convicted of abusing his wife after accusing her of an affair is raking in cash to fund a bid to clear his name. Former Wing Commander Allan Steele, 46, was found guilty of shouting and swearing at partner Linzi – who told a court how she was branded a “slut” by her husband at a house in Ayrshire.

child abuse victim who died just months before his attacker faced justice yesterday said the monster is to blame for the tragedy.Tragic Brian Sirrell was tormented by “demons” after struggling to cope with the sexual abuse David Alexander subjected him to as a 12-year-old in his skyrise flat in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, two decades ago.His family were left shattered when he died of an accidental overdose aged just 34 last July.Brian’s evidence was used to jail Alexander for five-and-a-half

Glasgow Window Cleaner, to help “freshen up” up her home.But she ended up being on the receiving end of “extremely disturbing” messages including comments about sex acts with her husband.Barnard, 46, from Springburn, Glasgow, also asked the woman, if she would be wearing anything sexy when he came to clean her windows.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing up to our daily newsletter?We send a morning and lunchtime newsletter covering the latest headlines every

serial bogus caller who preys on the elderly got more than he bargained for - and found himself being attacked by the pensioner he was trying to rob.

baby from the day she was born now faces being struck off the social care register. Michael Finlay was jailed in June 2019 for five years after assaulting the tot to her severe injury and and to an extent where her life was in danger.

Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.Scots Disney fans will never look at the Moana the same after rude sounding lyrics from the innocent cartoon went viral.The sweet 2016 cartoon based on stories from Polynesian mythology tells the story of the strong-willed daughter of a chief of a Polynesian village, who is chosen by the ocean itself to reunite a mystical relic with the goddess Te Fiti.When a blight

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.

cancer just four months after giving birth to her baby girl.

blaze in Westcliff earlier this month say they are desperate to be able to start rebuilding their lives.The mum whose family have been left with nothing following the fire in Ashton View says she, her husband, four children and grandchild are struggling to cope mentally since the incident on Friday, March 5.And she explained that they have been in touch with West Dunbartonshire Council to try and get settled accommodation but have had to stay in cramped conditions with family in the meantime.The

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.

courts will have the ability to remove domestic abusers from the home they share with a partner after MSPs voted unanimously to pass further protections for victims. The Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill, allowed courts to implement domestic abuse protections orders (DAPO) which place restrictions on a person accused of domestic abuse.

Lord Beckett told the brothers at the High Court in Edinburgh: “By deliberately striking the complainer with the car you could easily have killed him.“This was an extremely serious example of attempted murder.”Lord Beckett said the victim was left permanently scarred and impaired following the attack.He added: “In wicked hands such as yours, your sister’s car became a brutal weapon.”“For such an appalling crime, there is no suitable alternative to a substantial sentence of imprisonment in order

stab his new partner.Marianne McGrath, 38, confronted Philip McGrath and his new girlfriend Claire Finn in a blade rampage after storming into their close and attempting to barge into their flat.Paisley Sheriff Court heard McGrath, who has separated from her husband but is not divorced, lost the plot over him spending time with his new girlfriend at his home in Renfrew.Procurator fiscal depute Sean Docherty told the court McGrath kicked off on November 8, last year, outside the property in

Aberdeen in a groundbreaking new policy.City councillors unanimously agreed to make it easier to move people who abused their partners or children from the family home in what is thought to be a first for Scotland.It is hoped the drive will mean fewer survivors of domestic abuse are left homeless from having to flee their houses as their cases are dealt with by police and courts.The number of people fleeing some form of domestic abuse in Aberdeen is higher compared with Scotland's average and it

policeman accused of a six-year campaign of domestic abuse was "very composed" when colleagues investigating him found his girlfriend distraught and injured, a court has heard.Police Constable Fraser Ross, 41, is alleged to have assaulted and abused former partner Anne-Marie Hirdman, 41, on a number of occasions between 2013 and 2019.Ross - whose address is given on court papers as care of Police Scotland Professional Standards department - denies assaulting Miss Hirdman on three separate

puppy farmers who dropped her off lifeless on the doorstep of a Scots family. Little Skye was advertised for sale in Glasgow on Gumtree for £1000 and was bought by a family in Rutherglen.Mum Carolann Thomas, said the seller dropped the puppy off at their house on February 27 and everything seemed fine until they took Skye inside.She noticed immediately that the puppy was extremely underweight and could barely walk. Carolann said her paws and tail were covered in dog poo and urine burns.She told

stabbing a young dad in the back 11 times with such force that the blade snapped off.Callum Andrews carried out the brutal killing of Terry Smith at a Motherwell house party in the early hours of August 13, 2019.The High Court in Glasgow was told that the incident was sparked after the 30-year-old victim began winding up another man, Connor Doherty, about the t-shirt he was wearing.Andrews, 22, grabbed a blade from the kitchen and attacked Terry while 20-year-old Doherty smashed him over the

died in his arms just over six hours after he bought it. And heartbroken Richard Gray believes he and the tragic Border Collie called Bear were the victims of callous puppy farmers.