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Criminal Record has brought together a round-up of today's biggest crime stories.
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Knife maniac tried to circumcise neighbour to use flesh as prison food
Khan told the jury that the second attack was carried out because the governor of Perth Prison had asked him to collect foreskins to use as prison food.
Ex-bodybuilder caged for repeatedly raping two women during campaign of abuse
Damien Harrier, 31, has been convicted at the High Court in Edinburgh today of the nine crimes which included five offences of rape.
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Victims of mother and son abuse in Perthshire distraught over sentencing
Siblings who suffered at the hands Jennifer and Steven Robertson hit out after the pair were sentenced.
Former bodybuilder from Perth jailed after years of attacks on women
Damien Harrier's offending spanned five years in Perth and Fife.
Why do earthquakes happen in Perthshire and Stirlingshire?
The Courier has taken a look at what causes earthquakes in Perthshire and Stirlingshire after a series of tremors were recorded near Killin.
‘Whole house shakes’ as Perthshire and Stirlingshire residents report second earthquake in two days
Earthquakes were recorded in the region on Wednesday and Thursday.
£500m Perth West masterplan promises 1,500 homes and Broxden A9 underpass
The Perth West masterplan sets out how developers intend to steer a massive development beside the A9 and Broxden
Council backs down from court fight over Perthshire planning applications
Perth and Kinross Council's legal chief has told councillors it's 'extremely unlikely' that its position could be defended
One-punch thug jailed for life-endangering assault at Perth pub
Ben Younger left his victim with "devastating and profound" head trauma injuries, Perth Sheriff Court heard.
Evil abuser smashed partner's head with plant pot and coffee table in brutal attack
Byron Garland smashed his 25-year-old partner's head with a plant pot and coffee table.
Thursday court round-up — Fake plates and drink-drive joiner
A round-up of court cases from Tayside and Fife.
Perthshire thug attacked partner then moaned: ‘Every woman claims domestic abuse’
Byron Garland threatened to murder his partner during the sustained attack.
Man arrested and charged in connection with drug recovery in North Lanarkshire
A 63-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection. He will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal.
Eljamel row leads to Perth couple abandoning lifelong support for SNP
Dougie Pymm, husband of harmed patient Annemarie, claims his wife was treated like an “inconvenience” by the local SNP candidate.
Taymouth dome approved, despite ‘plook’ on the face of Loch Tay claims
Taymouth Marina bosses won councillors' approval for a new glazed dome at the popular Perthshire resort
Drink driver crashed into Perth garden after high speed chase
Alex McMurray put his foot down and tried to get away from police, even as they hauled him out of his stricken vehicle.
Danny Mullins hopes mum's the word at the Scottish Grand National as he Blazes The Way
Superstar Irish jockey teams up with mother Margaret to go for glory in Saturday's horse racing showpiece event at Ayr
Wednesday court round-up — Angel Delight and ex-footballer’s ‘disgusting’ messages
A round-up of court cases from Tayside and Fife.
Drunken thug punched out stranger’s tooth in Perth city centre assault
James Brown has been ordered to pay back his victim after the one-punch assault in November 2024.