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Skipper Douglas Craigie, 49, (centre) died after his boat went missing off the coast of north Lewis on Tuesday night with the search now stood down for crewmates Norman 'Tam' Murray, 40, and Murdo Morrison, 23.

Tributes to skipper 'legend' as search stood down for missing crew

Stark apologised to police for breaching his non-harassment order (Picture: Police Scotland)

Two arrested after trouble breaks out following Dundee United v Hibs

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service personnel were called to reports of an explosion at North Muirton Industrial Estate.

Perth industrial estate fire 'not suspicious', say police

A nine-year-old girl has died in a two-vehicle crash in the Highlands.

Girl, 9, dies in Highlands crash

The victims has been named locally as 35-year-old Billy Watson

Man, 57, arrested over death of West Lothian father Billy Watson

Undated handout photo issued by Police Scotland of Hector Patemore.

Search for missing hillwalker who disappeared in Scottish Highlands

Police and Emergency services attend an ongoing incident in Armadale, West Lothian

Emergency services respond to incident in West Lothian town

Protesters run from police during an anti-immigration protest in Glasgow in July. Picture: PA

Police vow ‘strong response’ to any violence ahead of rival protests

Linda Patterson was pronounced dead at the scene.

Family pays tribute to woman killed in A8 crash as three charged

Police cordoned off the road following the incident close to Armadale Academy

Police launch appeal after girl, 12, hit by car outside school

Floral tributes left at Cleveland Police Central Headquarters Memorial Garden in Middlesbrough, England after PC Matthew Blades, pictured, and PC Tom Clough were killed in a head-on collision on the A66 (Picture: Ian Forsyth)

Police officers deserve our gratitude, not crazy Green ideas Stephen Jardine

Roland Crichton from Mull died after a crash with a car on the Isle of Lewis.

Motorcyclist who died after crash on Isle of Lewis named by police

Woman charged with assault after 'disturbance' on Edinburgh street

Two police officers were injured in Glasgow city centre after Celtic beat Hearts 3-1 to dramatically win the league title on the last match of the season.

Use facial recognition to stop football violence, says police chief

Emergency services are on the scene of an ongoing incident outside Harvey Nichols in St Andrew Square

Man dies after falling from Edinburgh's Harvey Nichols building

Paul Lafferty (left) and Gary Beaton were found with serious injuries within a property in Chancellor Street, Partick.

Double murder hunt launched after two men found dead in flat

Emergency services have descended on St Andrew Square in Edinburgh amid an ongoing incident

Edinburgh's St Andrew Square taped off by police amid ongoing incident

Detectives are appealing for information following an alleged attempted murder in Wishaw.

Police hunt men in balaclavas after ‘attempted muder’

Officers are appealing for information following a fatal crash on the A862 near Ardullie.

Motorcyclist, 59, killed in Highland road accident as police appeal

Police are investigating the deaths (Picture: Police Scotland)

Two men found dead in Glasgow as police launch investigation

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Girl, 10, airlifted with life-threatening injuries after crash

To legally drive any vehicle on a UK road, they must have a valid MOT, be insured and taxed (Picture: Charles Smith)

Sort out law on e-scooters now

Police are in attendance in the surrounding Oxgangs Bank area.

Man found injured in Edinburgh pronounced dead at scene

The A198 was closed in Longniddry between Coal Road and the junction for Cunningham Court.

Six people charged after man abducted in Edinburgh

Police were called to the scene on Sauchiehall Street at around 1.35am on August 2.

Second man charged over Glasgow alleged attempted murder

Sachie Mikawa had her trumpet stolen from the Rotunda Theatre overnight on Monday

Fringe performer cancels show after 'family heirloom' trumpet stolen

David Kennedy, general secretary of the Scottish Police Federation

Backlash as police officers 'encouraged not to arrest people'

Brian Low was murdered on a rural path as he walked his dog

Brian Low: Brother's anger at police who missed vital murder clues

Police have launched an investigation after a woman was attacked on a train.

Police launch manhunt after woman 'punched several times' on train

The Scottish Police Federation, David Kennedy, said Police Scotland does not have the “capacity” to arrest the amount of people it used to.

Police officers 'encouraged' to avoid arrests due to capacity issues

Faith Curran, 11, was found dead in the Gore Glen area of Gorebridge on Thursday, August 6.

Family tribute to young girl, 11, found dead at beauty spot

The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Scottish scandal-ridden hospital repairs to cost taxpayers £170m

The family of Elisabeth Jane Ross released a new photo of her as they paid tribute.

Tests results showing how Edinburgh aid worker died delayed by a month

Handout photo of Minnie Merriman smiling, while seated outside on a bench

School devastated by death of 'caring and creative' girl

Police cordon at the scene in Gore Glen, Midlothian, where an 11-year-old girl died.

Police remain in Gorebridge for third day after death of young girl

Police probing Widdecombe death reopen inquiry into ‘firebomb’

An 11-year-old girl has died after emergency services found her in a river at a woodland park in Midlothian.

Everything we know so far as girl, 11, dies at Midlothian beauty spot

Stock image of Police Scotland officer (Picture: Police Scotland)

Man, 46, in hospital after stabbing in Glasgow as police launch appeal

Yumin was punched in nose on Princes Street Gardens on Friday

Tourist attacked by teens on Edinburgh trip says she fears coming back

The family of Elisabeth-Jane Ross released a new photo of her as they paid tribute.

Family of Edinburgh woman murdered in Athens speak of ‘deep pain’
Elisabeth-Jane Ross's family said she was "kind, principled and selfless" as they paid tribute to her

The suspect, widely reported to be Sharif Ahmadzai (centre), being led out of the Athens Court House complex in Kypseli, Athens, where he appeared accused of killing 38-year-old Elisabeth-Jane Ross and disposing of her body in a suitcase.

Man charged with homicide with intent over death of aid worker

Councillor Margaret Graham alongside some of the new city centre policing unit

Almost 50 arrests made by newly-formed Edinburgh City Policing Unit

Suspect named as Sharif Ahmadzai leaves court on Wednesday accused of homicide of Edinburgh woman Elisabeth-Jane Ross

Death of Edinburgh woman in Athens 'devastating', say locals

Osarenkhoe Atutie has been sentenced for a violent attack on his ex-partner

Man who repeatedly stabbed ex-partner in front of daughter jailed

Police at the Elliot Industrial Estate in Arbroath where a nine-year-old girl was found seriously injured and later died after being taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.

Man, 35, charged in connection with death of nine-year-old girl

Sharif Ahmadzai (centre) is led out of the Athens Court House complex in Kypseli, Athens

Man suspected of murdering Elisabeth-Jane Ross appears at Athens court

Opposing groups gathered outside the Cladhan Hotel in Falkirk

Surge in protests costs Police Scotland more than £1m in overtime

Elisabeth Jane Ross has been named as the victim found dead inside a suitcase at a derelict building in Athens, Greece.

Man arrested in connection with death of Edinburgh woman in Greece

Violence against women ‘must be treated as a public health issue’

Top cop: 'Violence against women must be as taboo as drink driving'

Opposing groups gathered outside the Cladhan Hotel in Falkirk

144 anti-immigration protests have taken place in Scotland this year

Police in Greece are continuing to investigate Ms Ross's final days before her death.

Tributes paid to woman whose body was found in suitcase in Greece

Elisabeth Jane Ross was identified as the victim found inside a suitcase discovered in a derelict building in Athens, Greece earlier this month.

What we know so far as woman found dead inside suitcase in Greece

Vikki Soloman

Watchdog launches probe into 'police contact' before mum's murder

Elisabeth Jane Ross has been named as the victim found dead inside a suitcase at a derelict building in Athens, Greece.

Edinburgh woman named as victim found inside suitcase in Greece

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