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The Latest Breaking News from Falkirk Sheriff Court

Joint inquiry into water activity deaths on track for March hearing

An inquiry into the deaths of Kayden Walker, 12, and Ruaridh Stevenson, 39, is set to begin on March 16, 2026.

Evening Standard

Former professional footballer jailed over £400,000 money laundering handover

Ex Celtic, Hearts and Hibernian forward James Keatings, 33, was sentenced to 13-and-a-half months in prison

The Independent UK

Former professional footballer jailed for 13 months for cash laundering bid

James Keatings was part of the Hibernian FC side that won the Scottish Cup in 2016.

Evening Standard

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Fatal accident inquiry into outdoor activities deaths to take place next year

Kayden Walker, 12, and Ruaridh Stevenson, 39, died almost five years apart.

Evening Standard

Prison officer who sent indecent messages to fake profile of girl, 13, spared jail

Peter Sugden, 46, sent numerous indecent messages and sexual remarks to the fictional teenager over 16 days

The Independent UK

Armed police descend on property as homes evacuated

A man has been charged after armed police descended on a property in Falkirk with residents evacuated from their homes ...

The National (Scotland)

Staff took 16-year-old off suicide watch hours before death, inquiry told

A 16-year-old who took his own life in Polmont Young Offenders Institution had been removed from suicide watch hours earlier, a fatal accident…

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Police Scotland ‘tried to protect reputation’ hours after M9 crash, inquiry told

A fatal accident inquiry at Falkirk Sheriff Court heard a training sergeant raised concerns about working practices weeks before the crash.

The Independent UK

Paramedic saw woman ‘writhing in pain’ after M9 crash, inquiry hears

The Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of John Yuill and Lamara Bell is taking place at Falkirk Sheriff Court.

The Independent UK

Family of woman who died in YOI granted partial legal aid for inquiry

Katie Allan, 21, died at Polmont Young Offenders Institution in June 2018 while serving a sentence for a driving offence.

The Independent UK

Third man charged over New Carron Road crash death

The man is due to appear at Falkirk Sheriff Court on Monday.

The Independent UK

Katie Allan's mum says daughter's tragic death has cost family thousands amid fight for answers

Linda Allan and husband Stuart may have to withdraw from a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of their daughter despite five years of tirelessly campaigning for answers.

Daily Record

Katie Allan's mum in heartbreaking tribute ahead of inquiry into tragic deaths at Polmont prison

Linda Allan said her daughter Katie is "by their sides" as the first hearing in a Fatal Accident Inquiry into her death as well as that of 16-year-old William Lindsay is held at Falkirk Sheriff Court.

Glasgow Live

Armed cops swoop on Scots housing estate as man charged following disturbance

A large emergency response arrived on the scene in Denny.

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Transgender sex offender who attacked child in Morrisons toilet locked up in male prison

Katie Dolatowski was convicted of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in Kirkcaldy in 2018 as well as violent assaults on adults. She went against court orders to stay at her bail address at night.

Daily Record

Cocaine-fuelled driver ate his own keys after arrest for ramming girlfriend's car

Gerard Laughland, 37, showed PC Parnell the inside of his mouth and said he had eaten his keys, prosecutor Danielle McDonald told Falkirk Sheriff Court.

Daily Record

Scots killer serving life for 'internally decapitating' man punches prison guards during bust-up

Tristan Kiely, 20, lashed out during an incident at Polmont Young Offenders' Institution in November 2020.

Daily Record

Scotland's 'King of Bling' jailed after huge haul of fake goods found in wardrobe

Conroy Lindsay, 37, of Bonnybridge, was locked up for 15 months at Falkirk Sheriff Court today.

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Daily Record

Scots passenger 'lost control' and head-butted bus driver after ticket dispute

Kyle Servera, 42, of Stirling, 'lost control' in August last year when his mobile phone battery died and he could not display the electronic ticket he'd bought to board the bus.

Daily Record

Trial of eight men alleged to have engaged in mass brawl at HMP Perth set to go ahead early next year

The trial has been moved to Falkirk Sheriff Court so all eight men can stand trial at the same time

Daily Record

Yob who threatened to stab and 'paste' neighbour up and down street jailed

At Falkirk Sheriff Court, Glenn, of Dean Road, Bo'ness, pleaded guilty to statutory breach of the peace.

Daily Record

Man in court after armed police called to Falkirk disturbance

Pictures sent to Falkirk Live from the scene show a number of mercy crews in attendance.

Daily Record

Fork lift driver who threatened to 'bite cop's face off' while drunk and pushing pram is jailed

Alan Meechan was "heavily intoxicated" Falkirk Sheriff Court was told when police arrested him.

Daily Record

Urban climber arrested for scaling Kelpies fined again after being caught up huge crane in Glasgow

Dylan Fraser was hit with a fine for scaling the Kelpies but hasn't learned his lesson after the daredevil filmed himself climbing a crane in Glasgow.

Glasgow Live

Death of elderly prisoner at HMP Low Moss to be probed by inquiry

The Scottish Prison Service say that Police Scotland have been made aware of the death and a report has been sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

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