The Latest Breaking News from Derek Hamilton

Man avoids jail term after sexual assault on woman at city centre nightclub

Twenty-seven-year-old, convicted following a summary trial, given 300 hours' unpaid work

Daily Record · May 18, 2023

Sauchie woman pulled a knife from her bra after being stopped by police

A Sauchie woman who produced a lock knife from her bra after being stopped by police officers was this week jailed for a year. Twenty-nine-year-old Toni Hearns, of Hallpark, had admitted a charge on indictment of having the knife in Mill Street, All

Daily Record · Apr 13, 2023

Cowie cannabis dealer caught growing the drug at his village home

Sheriff told 34-year-old: “It is with some hesitation you are not getting a 12-month custodial sentence today."

Daily Record · Apr 5, 2023

Stirling man brandished pole, knife and hammer during disturbance outside city flat

“He was in possession of a large metal pole. He snapped it in half and was using it in a threatening manner towards others," said fiscal depute.

Daily Record · Mar 9, 2023

Callander man drove dirt bike on A84 whilst being more than twice over drink drive limit

Thirty-one-year-old is also banned from driving for 18 months.

Daily Record · Mar 2, 2023

Thug punched man and threw sledgehammer in violent assault in city street

He admitted attacking two men in a Raploch street - one he punched and threw hammer at - and punching and headbutting the other.

Daily Record · Dec 22, 2022

Stirling man was caught carrying chainsaw in village street

Sentence on 40-year-old deferred at Stirling Sheriff Court until next month.

Daily Record · Sep 23, 2022

Drink driver stole truck and lead police on high speed pursuit through Scots village

A man stole a truck from a Drymen yard and drove through west Stirlingshire roads at speed in the early hours while almost two and a half times the drink-driving limit. Anthony Lench had been pursued by police on the A811, A81 and B829 in Aberfoyle

Daily Record · Sep 22, 2022

Royal Guard soldier crashed pal's car in Scots street whilst more than four times over drink drive limit

Private based in Royal Deeside fined £1040 and banned from driving for 18 months.

Daily Record · Aug 24, 2022

Stirling man avoids jail term after being caught in possession of class-A drugs

Thirty-three-year-old admitted possession of class-A drug with intent to supply at Causewayhead address.

Daily Record · Aug 19, 2022