04.07.2009 - News.Scotsman.com:

SCOTTISH POLITICAL REPORTER THE Scottish Government has been accused of presiding over a "soft touch" justice system after it emerged that thugs convicted of attempted murder and serious assault had been given prison sentences of less than six...

18.06.2009 - News.Scotsman.com:

VICTIMS of crime are to be given practical help in the aftermath of an attack, ranging from replacing locks damaged in a break-in to emergency dental work following an assault, thanks to a fund launched with Scottish Government...

17.06.2009 - The Shields Gazette:

' Previous ' Previous Next ' Next ' View Gallery Published Date: 17 June 2009 A new fund that aims to provide practical help to victims of crime should make a "real difference", Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has...

14.06.2009 - allmediascotland.com:

DIARY DATE from VICTIM SUPPORT SCOTLAND A Victims Fund to provide immediate aid for victims of crime will be formally launched by Kenny MacAskill, the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, on Wednesday, June 17,...

11.06.2009 - The Herald_uk:

Six men were each jailed for between two and 17 years in Scotland's worst child abuse trial after police smashed a "sickening" cyber paedophile ring. Police said jail could not compensate the victims after the court heard children had been abused "often in the most appalling ways".

10.06.2009 - Daily Record:

TEENAGERS who broke into former Scotland star Tosh McKinlay's home were yesterday told by a sheriff that community service would be "a bad influence" on...

10.06.2009 - allmediascotland.com:

Region : All DIARY DATE from VICTIM SUPPORT SCOTLAND A Victims Fund to provide immediate aid for victims of crime will be formally launched by Kenny MacAskill, the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, on Wednesday, June 17,...

05.06.2009 - The Oban Times:

TWO pupils from a small rural school have beaten off rivals in a public speaking competition to win their school £10,000. Charlotte Boyd, aged 10 and James Harris, 11, of Lochnell Primary School in Benderloch took the top prize in the Victim Support Scotland Schools Public Speaking...

02.06.2009 - allmediascotland.com:

Region : All Pupils and staff at two Scottish schools were celebrating this week after they both scooped a £10,000 prize for public speaking. One of the smallest schools in Scotland Lochnell Primary at Benderloch near Oban and one of the largest, Belmont Academy in Ayr took the top prizes in the...

02.06.2009 - allmediascotland.com:

Region : All Pupils and staff at two Scottish schools were celebrating this week after they both scooped a £10,000 prize for public speaking. One of the smallest schools in Scotland Lochnell Primary at Benderloch near Oban and one of the largest, Belmont Academy in Ayr took the top prizes in the...