Scottish legal first as Council’s death by driving guideline is finalised
The Scottish Sentencing Council has finalised its first ever offence guideline, covering the statutory offences of causing death by driving.
Barrhead driver charged with killing teenager he was in ‘race’ with
A driver is to stand trial charged with killing a teenager he was allegedly in a “race” with.
Woman faces Paisley fire murder bid trial
A woman is accused of trying to kill two people by starting a fire as they slept.
Lochwinnoch man who racially abused doorman jailed for eight months
A head chef at Partick Thistle who racially abused a doorman was jailed yesterday for eight months.
Gumtree date stalker put on sex offenders register
A man who contacted a woman on Gumtree and threatened to kill her with a chainsaw avoided jail today.
East Renfrewshire sex attacker guilty of rape and cruelty towards children
A sex attacker guilty of rape and cruelty towards children has been jailed for nine years.
Pensioner jailed for historic sexual offences against children in Renfrewshire
A 78-year-old man was today sentenced to five years in prison for historic sexual offences against children in Renfrewshire.
Manager allegedly stole data from account firm for new business
A manager at an accountancy firm allegedly swiped data from his employers after setting up a new business.
Paisley man plotted to kill rival in gun hit
Two men who plotted to kill a rival were snared after police cracked encrypted messages discussing the plan.
Renfrew drugs boss ran multi million drug operation from back of van
A drugs boss headed a huge cannabis trafficking operation which worked from the back of a van.