Police Scotland recorded 65,251 incidents of domestic abuse in 2020-21, an increase of 4% compared to the previous year.
Rise in Recorded Domestic Abuse Incidents in Scotland
New Thriller Set in Wartime Orkney
“It’s November 1942. Bob Sutherland, Monique Dubois and the Military Intelligence 11 team fly in to review security in Orkney, home to one of the most important and most heavily defended naval anchorages in the world.”
“I would like to thank the victims for having the strength to come forward”
Detective Chief Inspector Donald Macdonald, of Police Scotland’s Public Protection Unit has thanked the victims of an Orkney man who has been sentenced to 10 years for serious sexual abuse offences .
Cannabis Plants worth £30,000 Seized in Eday Raid
A 57-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with this recovery. He is due at Kirkwall Sheriff Court at a later date.A full report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.
Cracker #OnThisDay
On the 27th of September 1993 the first episode of Cracker was shown on ITV.
Audiobook Review: Warhammer Crime – Dredge Runners by Alec Worley
“The plot is as follows:Baggit – Jon Rand – and Clodde– Paul Putner – are a team. “
Audiobook Review: Inspector Maigret: Book 3 – The Late Monsieur Gallet by Georges Simenon, translated by Anthea Bell
“Maigret has been tasked with solving a rather ordinary but unpleasant case. Monsieur Gallet is dead.”
Audiobook Review: Murders Of Old China by Paul French
Murders Of Old China is an audiobook which discusses twelve different cases in pre-communist or late period colonial China from 1907 to 1947.
Shocking Theft From Donation Boxes at Tom Weir Site Loch Lomondside
They broke into donations posts and stole funds earmarked for maintaining the popular statue and associated picnic area.
Improving access to healthcare services for victims of rape and sexual assaults
“This is a key development, and one which could make a huge difference.”
