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Nursery worker who pulled girl by the hair and shouted at children struck off
10+ hour, 10+ min ago (139+ words) A nursery worker who pulled a girl by the hair and shouted at children has been struck from the register. Samantha Montgomery was found to have repeatedly shouted at children and placed them in a state of fear or alarm…...
Partner of crime boss considered 'active member' of Lyons gang
7+ hour, 13+ min ago (250+ words) The partner of crime boss Steven Lyons is being considered as an "active member" of the criminal organisation following her arrest at an airport in the UAE. Amanda Lyons is among the 15 people who have been arrested as part of…...
Scottish police arrest 15th man amid global operation targeting Lyons gang
8+ hour, 54+ min ago (391+ words) Operation Armorum has resulted in arrests in Spain, Scotland, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates. Scottish officers have arrested a 15th man amid a global crackdown on the Glasgow-based Lyons gang. Operation Armorum, which is being led by Central Operational Unit…...
Firefighters tackle 'large' blaze at farm overnight as roads closed
14+ hour, 8+ min ago (293+ words) Firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a farm in Lanark overnight, with roads closed. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to a fire at a farm on Edinburgh Road in Carnwath in Lanark around 6. 48pm on Thursday. Three…...
Man caught on camera brutally attacking partner 'may never be freed"
8+ hour, 21+ min ago (388+ words) An order for lifelong restriction was placed on Laverty, who was jailed for a minimum of two years and three months A convicted criminal who was caught on camera attacking his partner has been handed a life sentence. Henry'Laverty'turned on…...
Police investigate 'aggressive' drone pilot at popular dolphin-spotting site
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (126+ words) Police are investigating after reports a drone pilot acted "aggressively" at a popular dolphin-spotting site. Bottlenose dolphins feeding near the shore in the summer attract wildlife lovers to Chanonry Point, near Fortrose on the Black Isle. A man flying a…...
Domestic abuser convicted of killing wife after she jumped to her death jailed
10+ hour, 42+ min ago (310+ words) A domestic abuser convicted of killing his wife after she jumped to her death from a road bridge in Dundee has been jailed for eight years. Kimberley Bruce died after being struck by vehicles when she jumped onto the A90 on…...
Domestic abuser to be sentenced for killing wife after she jumped to her death
14+ hour, 23+ min ago (512+ words) A domestic abuser who was convicted of killing his wife after she jumped to her death from a road bridge is due to be sentenced. Kimberley Milne, 28, died after being struck by vehicles when she jumped on to the A90 in…...
Arrest of crime boss is 'endgame' for Lyons gang, says ex-superintendent
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (460+ words) The arrest of crime boss Steven Lyons is the "endgame" for one of Scotland's largest criminal organisations, says a former police superintendent. Indonesian authorities extradited the 45-year-old on Wednesday after his removal was delayed multiple times as police pursued an…...
Man followed woman then stabbed her in the neck with a pencil
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (389+ words) Ibrohin Sharif, 46, attacked Janet Smilie, who has since died due to an unrelated matter, in Glasgow on June 6, 2025 A man followed a woman in Glasgow city centre before stabbing her in the neck with a pencil. Ibrohin Sharif, 46, attacked Janet…...