Court Reports

• 

  Published: 25 Aug 2010 09:30

  Man in six-hour armed siege is sent to prison

  A MAN has been jailed for nine months following a six-hour armed siege at his Tullibody home.

• 

  Published: 24 Aug 2010 17:09

  Qualified teacher jailed for internet sex crimes

  A MALE school support worker who persuaded more than 90 boys to send him naked pictures of themselves by posing as teenage girls on the internet was today jailed for four years...

• 

  Published: 18 Aug 2010 09:30

  Pets left to die in filthy home

  A PET owner who neglected his animals to the point that a rabbit and two hamsters were found dead in his rubbish filled home has blamed the incident on “stress”.

• 

  Published: 18 Aug 2010 09:30

  Repeat offender jailed for spitting

  A REPEAT offender who spat on a woman’s face was sentenced to five months behind bars.

• 

  Last updated: 11 Aug 2010 11:06

  Drunk joyrider hit with ban after taking taxi for a spin in car park

  A PRANKSTER who took a taxi for a joyride round a car park after a drunken night out has been banned from the roads for two years.

• 

  Published: 4 Aug 2010 09:30

  Teenage 'coward' assaulted woman

  AN Alva teenager has admitted headbutting a woman who called him a coward.

• 

  Published: 4 Aug 2010 09:30

  Sheriff expresses sympathy as mum appears in court

  THE mother of Barry Bradley, who was killed in a street attack last Sunday, has appeared at Alloa Sheriff Court on a heroin dealing charge.

• 

  Published: 28 Jul 2010 11:42

  Paedophile student jailed for six years

  A SEX BEAST student who systematically groomed children for abuse online has had a Lifelong Restriction Order imposed on him.

• Court Reports

• Superned makes his return... to jail
• Pervert abused boy for seven years
• School worker preyed on boys across internet
• Tillicoultry man had meat cleaver
• Biker led police on 100mph chase
• Policeman jailed for preying on girl
• Drug dealer is jailed for 20 months
• Seven months for man who attacked pregnant partner
• Man on probation following indecent practices with girls
• Shamed PC's sick sex chat with girl (13)

• Court Reports

• Drunk teenager doused students with CS spray
• Man carrying knives chased gang who broke his jaw
• Community service for cutting friend's face
• Young thugs avoid prison after serious assault
• Dealer dad caught with £900,000 worth of drugs
• Community service for cleaner who dumped £4k in skip
• Man's wrecking spree in mum's house
• Football hooligans banned from all grounds
• Loan firm agent spared jail after £30K fraud
• Thief dumped £4000 cash in rubbish tip

For other stories visit our archive pages.

• News

• 

  Published: 1st September, 2010 04:24pm

  Central forces faces cut in police numbers

  by Jamie MacDonald

  ALMOST a quarter of Central Scotland Police officer posts could go as the force struggles to accommodate crippling budget cuts. Chief Constable Kevin Smith expects the squeeze on public sector finances to lead...

• 

  Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:20 (1)

  Minister snubs talks on looped cords ban

  FURIOUS Labour MP Gordon Banks has slammed UK Government Minister Ed Davey who has claimed he is too busy to discuss a possible ban on looped blind cords.

• 

  Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:19

  Seamus takes to the road for recycling drive

  TIRELESS fundraiser Seamus Corry will be travelling the highways and byways of Central Scotland this weekend to raise funds for Yorkhill Children's Foundation.

• 

  Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:17 (1)

  Harviestoun Hotel rescues couple's big day

  Linda McRoberts and Robert Wright feared their dream wedding was ruined when they discovered the day before that the venue they set their heart on was double booked. But, at the...

• 

  Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:14

  Prison could do more for short-term inmates

  SHORT-TERM inmates at Glenochil are not receiving the same opportunities to learn new skills as long-term prisoners, according to a new inspection.

• 

  Published: 25 Aug 2010 09:30

  Wee hero saves her mum's life

  A DIABETIC Tullibody mum has been saved by her three-year-old daughter who phoned for help when she passed out with dangerously low blood sugar levels.

• 

  Published: 25 Aug 2010 09:30

  Gamu is walking on sunshine

  A WEE County girl is proving to be a big hit on the X-Factor and is already tipped to win the show despite it being only the first week.