Bellshill1 day agoFirst Minister apologises to victims of ex-council leaderJordan Linden was last week found guilty of five assaults and sending unwanted sexual communications to teenagers.1 day ago3 days agoSNP to review party complaints after sex attacks by ex-council leaderJordan Linden was found guilty of five assaults and sending unwanted sexual communications to teenagers.3 days ago4 days agoFormer council leader guilty of sexually assaulting young men Jordan Linden, who stood down as leader of North Lanarkshire Council in 2022 after the allegations emerged, was convicted of 10 charges.4 days ago6 days agoFormer council leader denies sending sexual images to men and boysJordan Linden is on trial accused of multiple offences, including sexual assault, sexual communication and stalking.6 days ago7 days agoSNP 'downplayed' complaints about former council leader, trial hearsA councillor has told a trial that Jordan Linden climbed into his bed and "caressed" him during an SNP youth trip in 2016.7 days ago18 Mar 2026Sexual offences trial of former SNP council leader hears from alleged victimJordan Linden, 30, denies the alleged offences against eight boys and five young men between 2011 and 2022.18 Mar 20265 Feb 2026Scots authors among historical fiction prize contendersGraeme Macrae Burnet and Damian Barr are on the list of potential winners of the £25,000 Walter Scott Prize.5 Feb 202620 Dec 2025Police seize £14m of drugs across Scotland in record weekThe largest haul, more than £8m of cocaine, was discovered during a warrant in Bellshill on 11 December.20 Dec 202513 Dec 2025Cocaine worth £8m seized and three arrests in police drugs raidPolice Scotland said three men had been charged after what it described as a "significant" operation in North Lanarkshire.13 Dec 2025...
