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Archive for July, 2008

Family of victim slams sentences - Buteman

Thursday, July 31st, 2008 Posted in Grampian | No Comments »

Family of victim slams sentencesButeman, UK - 30 minutes agoIn a statement issued through Grampian Police, they said: "We are appalled that such a horrific crime has resulted in such a lenient sentence. ...

Murderer tried to hack victim to pieces - The Herald

Thursday, July 31st, 2008 Posted in Grampian | No Comments »

Murderer tried to hack victim to piecesThe Herald, UK - 8 minutes agoIn a statement issued through Grampian Police, Laura Milne's family criticised the length of the sentences handed down to Buchan and Mackinnon. ...

Defence worker had heroin in luggage - The Herald

Thursday, July 31st, 2008 Posted in Dumfries & Galloway | No Comments »

Defence worker had heroin in luggageThe Herald, UK - 15 minutes agoDetective Constable Scott Jardine, substance misuse co-ordinator for Dumfries and Galloway Police, said: "There is a real danger to those who use the drug ...

Warning over contaminated heroin - The Press Association

Thursday, July 31st, 2008 Posted in Strathclyde | No Comments »

Warning over contaminated heroinThe Press Association - 51 minutes agoStrathclyde Police said a lack of supplies in the force area, the biggest in Scotland, meant dealers may be cutting heroin with other substances. ...

Schoolboy reported after fire at Galashiels primary - Borders Today

Thursday, July 31st, 2008 Posted in Lothian & Borders | No Comments »

Schoolboy reported after fire at Galashiels primaryBorders Today, UK - 17 minutes agoTwo teams of firefighters extinguished a small outbreak in a toilet on the ground floor of the school. lan Robertson of Lothian and Borders Police based at ...

Cheesy pickings for Aberdeen shoplifters - Aberdeen Evening Express

Thursday, July 31st, 2008 Posted in Grampian | No Comments »

Cheesy pickings for Aberdeen shopliftersAberdeen Evening Express, UK - 18 minutes ago... away things like cheese shows what a bad way society is in.” A Grampian Police spokeswoman said: “We actively target shoplifters in all areas of the city.”

Appeal over 'vicious' city attack - BBC News

Thursday, July 31st, 2008 Posted in Strathclyde | No Comments »

Appeal over 'vicious' city attackBBC News, UK - 51 minutes agoAnyone who saw a woman fitting this description, possibly in the company of a man, is asked to contact Strathclyde Police.

Family 'heartbroken' over Tillydrone murder - Scotsman

Thursday, July 31st, 2008 Posted in Grampian | No Comments »

Family 'heartbroken' over Tillydrone murderScotsman, United Kingdom - 46 minutes agoIn a statement released through Grampian Police his sister Pauline Fazackerley said: "We are heartbroken and devastated that Christopher has been taken from ...