30 h. ago Rare migratory bird spotted in part of Scotland for first time

The RSPB has recorded a surge in sightings of the species across Scotland

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3 d. ago Drug crime and fatal overdoses surging in Scotland as gangs tighten their stranglehold

It comes after the Sunday Mail revealed that a spirilling drugs crisis is devastating lives with UK county lines criminal gangs moving into the Highlands.

Events

3 d. ago Crime gangs tighten stranglehold in Scotland as drug crime and fatal overdoses surge

It comes after the Sunday Mail revealed that a spirilling drugs crisis is devastating lives with UK county lines criminal gangs moving into the Highlands.

Events

8 d. ago Tiny kitten needs leg amputated after being found hanging under car in Lanarkshire

The tiny kitten needs major surgery and Protect Cats Scotland have asked for help.

Politics

9 d. ago Recruitment worker, 32, who took fatal overdose was unlawfully killed by her abusive on

Georgia Barter, 32, was subjected to 'coercion', 'control' and 'gender-based' violence over the course of her relationship with Thomas Bignell.

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9 d. ago Royal Marine heaped with praise after sniper stops £35 million drug haul with single shot off Gulf of Oman

The drug-smuggling gang’s speedboat was packed with 1.5 tonnes of heroin, crystal meth and hashish

Economics

1 week ago Georgia’s story: how a domestic abuse victim’s suicide was ruled an unlawful killing by her partner

A London coroner found Georgia Barter’s death was caused by years of violence and coercive control by Thomas Bignell. Her family want justice, but the CPS won’t charge him and the police can’t find himOn 26 April 2020 Georgia Barter, a long-term victim of domestic abuse, died in hospital after taking a fatal overdose of painkillers. Last week, in an extraordinary verdict, a coroner ruled that Georgia, 32, was unlawfully killed by her abusive partner.A court heard how GPs, nurses and police officers all had chances to intervene in Thomas Bignell’s violent campaign against Georgia, but failed to do so. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Gang led by 'Boss Man' holidayed in Turkey before bug in Mercedes took them down

Three members of the organised crime group, which operated in Merseyside, left the responsibility of the drug line to other criminals while holidaying in Turkey

Events

2 w. ago Police storm County Lines drug gangs as record number of arrests made

A man was arrested in a dramatic police raid on a home in Liverpool as part of an operation targeting drug smuggling - as crime and policing minister Sarah Jones vowed to crack down on the “evil trade”.

Events

2 w. ago He looked like an honest businessman and dad, but was hiding a dark secret

The dad claims he became entangled as the director of debt collection agency run by an organised crime group after racking up a £20,000 drug debt

Politics

3 w. ago Blue Lights season three: what has happened in the series so far?

From foiling crime to bringing down drug dealers, the team at Blackthorn station have their hands full

Politics