Domestic abuser sent back to prison for bombarding former girlfriend with phone calls
A serial Angus domestic abuser has been sent back to jail for bombarding his ex-girlfriend with silent calls hours after being released from prison for offences against her. (...)
Inverkeithing man jailed for four months for abusive behaviour on train
An Inverkeithing man has been sentenced to four months' imprisonment for frightening train passengers and staff as he returned home from his work abroad. (...)
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Police probing Twitter threats directed at Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson
Police are investigating comments made online about Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson. (...)
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Community leaders argue official racism figures are unlikely to tell the full story
Community leaders warn racism in Tayside and Fife may be a bigger problem than the latest crime statistics show. (...)
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250 people reported for domestic abuse in Fife in just two months
More than 250 people in Fife have been reported for domestic abuse offences in only two months. (...)
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US predatory paedophile John Nicoll jailed for abusing girl in Perth
A convicted predatory paedophile from the US was able to assault a young girl in Perth, despite being monitored by Tayside Police. (...)
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Dundee City Council planning new support for staff suffering domestic abuse
Dundee City Council is set to adopt a new policy to deal with gender-based violence affecting its employees. (...)
Former St Andrews University PhD student fined for homophobic abuse
A former St Andrews University PhD student who committed a prolonged homophobic offence in the town has been fined £720. (...)
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Ex-Scoutmaster who abused boys over 40 years ago told to expect jail or hefty compensation orders
A Perth sheriff has warned a retired Perthshire Scoutmaster who sexually abused three teenage boys in the late 1960s and early 70s that he faces a possible jail sentence. (...)
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Johnny Russell thanks fans for support after vile Twitter abuse
Dundee United star Johnny Russell has thanked fans for their support after sickening abuse was directed at him on Twitter for scoring one of the goals that knocked Rangers out of the Scottish Cup. (...)
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Courier probe reveals shocking threats faced by parking wardens
A Perthshire parking warden was pinned between a car and a van after trying to write a ticket, while another's family was threatened by a furious motorist. (...)
Scout leader admits sexual assault of teenage boys 40 years ago
A retired Perthshire Scoutmaster who sexually assaulted three teenage boys in the late 1960s and early 1970s claimed he had no recollection of the offences, Perth Sheriff Court has heard. (...)
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'It is never the victim's fault' — new festive campaign to tackle problem of domestic abuse
An Angus domestic abuse campaigner has warned alcohol is no excuse for hitting a woman. (...)
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Police launch major campaign to tackle domestic abuse
Tayside Police have sent their strongest warning yet to perpetrators of domestic abuse at the launch of a major campaign to tackle the problem. (...)
Serial abuser Kenneth Blair appealing 15-year jail sentence
A Fife pensioner jailed for 15 years after admitting a catalogue of ''barbaric'' abuse has appealed the sentence. (...)
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Fife charity reports rise in cases of domestic abuse of men
The number of male victims of domestic abuse has gone up by more than 20% over the past two years. (...)
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Back us, don't attack us — Garry Kenneth asks Dundee United fans to stay patient
Dundee United's Garry Kenneth has revealed that he and his family were subjected to a foul-mouthed outburst from a fan after Saturday's defeat by Motherwell. (...)
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Linda Ross case: extent of problems at school revealed in councillor's notes from 2006/2007
A teacher at Sidlaw View Primary School was subjected to 23 incidents of physical and verbal abuse, among a total of 42 complaints logged during 2006-2007, The Courier has learned. (...)
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Sex scandal minister Helen Douglas to tell her story
A former Angus minister who resigned in the wake of a sex scandal which rocked the Church of Scotland and her community will reveal a personal account of her life in print. (...)
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Reports of religious hate crimes triple in Fife
A sharp rise in the number of religious hate crimes recorded in Fife in the past year has been put down to improved reporting systems in place across the region. (...)
