Motorcyclist acquitted of causing fiancée's death in Tweedbank crash
A jury finds the charge against Bret Simpson not proven following a fatal crash in the Borders.
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A jury finds the charge against Bret Simpson not proven following a fatal crash in the Borders.
A man accused of possessing bomb-making manuals today insisted he is not a terrorist - just a punk rocker.
North-east man jailed after raping vulnerable girl Updated: 12/12/2020, 12:20 pm Martin Wood was jailed at the High Court in Edinburgh. A predator who claimed his child victim sexually assaulted him was jailed for six years today for raping the vulnerable girl. A judge told Martin Wood: “You attacked her for your own sexual gratification. The damaging effect of your conduct upon your victim is profound.” Lady Scott said at the High Court in Edinburgh: “You knew your victim was having difficulties and was vulnerable at the time, as well as being a child.” Wood, 35, attacked the girl at...