Ryan Calvert was found guilty of 11 charges of violent and degrading acts he carried out upon two former partners over a nine-year period.
Aberdeen's Granite Noir festival came to an end with a discussion on why we like to be frightened by horror movies.
This week's Moray planning round-up also includes work at Elgin Community Centre.
'One Last Run' was organised in tribute to Wick Academy pupil Kaden Askew, who suddenly died earlier this month.
Our reporters have been sitting in courtrooms across the north and north-east this week and covered a wide variety of cases.
Police were called to West High Street in Inverurie on Saturday night.
The incident took place near Skene Square shortly before midnight.
The prime minister refused to repeat Labour's pre-election pledge but insisted it would stabilise prices.
A man is due to appear in court after an alleged assault in Inverurie.
The incident took place near the Kellockbank junction.
Even old people with, say, a modest £200,000 property often lose it all to care costs.
Elizabeth Morrison has also called for more government help for the early years care sector.
