Aberdeen man sexually abused young girl so often it became ‘normal’
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Keith Grant preyed on the girl at addresses in the north-east when she was as young as seven.
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Prolific Aberdeen drug dealer back behind bars
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Colin Gillies has been jailed several times and lost his leg to drug abuse, the High Court in Edinburgh was told.
Repeat Aberdeen drink-driver admits offence ‘yet again’
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Sheriff Gareth Jones said three-time drink-driver Richard McAllister was “lucky not to be going to prison”.
Aberdeen one-punch killer sentenced to seven years in prison
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Derek Pearson killed Aberdeen dad Steven Johnson outside a city centre bar and was convicted of culpable homicide last month.
Dornoch soldier handed marching orders from the roads after drink driving
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Jake McLaughlin admitted to police earlier this year that he had driven his car after consuming alcohol.
Teen denies paint and rock attack on Aberdeen mosque
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Jayden Wallace, 18, has been charged under hate crime legislation following last month's incident.
Inverness domestic abuser threatened to kill ‘the love of his life’
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Scott Smith, who repeatedly targeted his ex-girlfriend with threats and violence, has narrowly avoided a prison sentence.
Swerving drug-driver from Maud gets roads ban
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Keith Simpson, representing himself at court, admitted to driving while under the influence and to possessing cannabis.
Inverness woman jailed after terrifying high-speed police chase
Samantha Stewart weaved in and out of traffic on the wrong side of the road at speeds of more than 100mph.
Forres pensioner banned after crash left woman wheelchair-bound
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Gordon Thomson, 80, broke down in tears after learning of the devastating consequences caused by his "momentary loss of concentration".
Court rejects woman’s legal bid to inherit Inverurie farmer’s multi-million-pound estate
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Louise Wyllee Davies claims the late William Cassie promised her that most of his estate - including a farm in Huntly - would be passed to her.
Inverness mum stabbed man in revenge for trashing her home
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Clare Potts straddled her victim, Ross Grant, and stabbed him on the thighs, Inverness Sheriff Court was told.
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Bolton man who took over Aberdeen house to sell drugs avoids prison
Aberdeen duo on two-day drugs bender assaulted men and stole sandwiches
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Aberdeen man pulled hammer after bus crash and threatened to tie up and rape children
Mystery still surrounds the death of Willie McRae 40 years after he was found in the Highlands
Stonehaven man who groped woman outside pub was ‘making a joke’ but got it ‘badly wrong’
Jail for paedophile who described underwear-clad child as ‘young and fresh’
Aberdeen woman shook baby that would not stop crying
Aberdeen thug back behind bars after making more threats to murder ex
Inverurie sex predator jailed after he was found hiding phone under garden shed
Dangerous disqualified Dingwall driver drove into oncoming traffic
Dog owner let off by court after ‘troubled’ Staffie bites member of the public
Social media insults spilled over into real-life violence
Murderer Nat Fraser kept in prison on day of his mum’s funeral
Unpaid work for Peterhead pub attacker unhappy with his lot in life
Ellon paedophile caught with computer software that deletes internet history
Video shows shocking Aberdeen knife threat in King Street bust-up
Aberdeen drug user threatened neighbours because he thought their flat was vibrating
Fraserburgh man threatened to murder woman over stolen phone
Highland pair in court accused of endangering passengers by going on railway line
Time’s up for Peterhead watch seller who sold fakes on Facebook
Rap artist avoids jail after sparking major police firearms incident in Aberdeen
Aberdeen woman placed under supervision after admitting child neglect
HMP Grampian inmate attacked and racially abused staff members