Police Scotland can confirm that a body of a male has been found in a remote wooded area south of Banchory, Aberdeenshire.

Erin, aged 28 from Montrose, sadly passed away in the hospital after her car was found to have left the M9.

A 25-year-old man has appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court, with an 18-year-old man now also due to appear.

Policing highlights from the past seven days

Police in Forth Valley are investigating following the theft of Asian jewellery from an address in Duke Street, Clackmannan.

The incident took place around 1.30am on Sunday 17th March and involved a pedestrian and a black Ford Ranger Pick-Up.

Three people have been charged and are due to appear in court following drug recoveries in Fraserburgh and Peterhead.

A Fife man who raped two women has today been jailed for seven years.

Detectives are appealing for any witnesses to an attempted murder in Tradeston to come forward.

The incident happened on Wednesday, March 20, when a 59-year-old woman was assaulted and robbed in Mill Hill Lane.