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A top Scots criminologist has detailed five possible theories behind the disappearance of Nicola Bulley as the search for the missing mum enters its seventh day. The 45-year-old mortgage broker disappeared on a dog walk last Friday morning after dropping her two young daughters off at school in St Michaels on Wyre, Lancashire.

The organiser of the region’s first ‘tractor run’ says the response has been “unbelievable” after it raised more than £5,000 for charity.

Dumbarton’s stuttering start to 2024 continued as the Sons were held by struggling Forfar Athletic.

Darren Henderson reckons Hurlford United are on the rise after ending the year in the top half of the table.

Two goals in either half saw Dumbarton blow away Clyde on a soaking afternoon at New Douglas Park.

Airdrie boss Rhys McCabe was delighted with his side’s 2-0 Viaplay Cup win over Dumbarton – but demanded answers over Calum Gallagher’s disallowed goal.

David Wilson's Crime Files is set to return to BBC Scotland and Professor David Wilson is looking for victims of romance fraud to feature on the show.

Birthday boy Finlay Gray’s first-half strike was enough for Dumbarton to see off in-form Stenhousemuir, in a vital clash at the top of League Two.

CORONATION Street star Stephanie Beacham came face-to-face with a hammer-wielding burglar, a court heard. The 75-year-old actress was left fearing her life when David Wilson smashed his way into her £750,000 home last year.

David Gormley has been axed as Kilwinning Rangers manager after less than nine months in the hotseat.

Coronation Street star was allegedly at home when the intruder appeared at her house on September 25 last year.Heard in court, Stephanie is said to have had several items stolen from her bag including a chequebook, jewellery, keys, a purse and a mobile phone.A 56-year-old named David Wilson has been charged with aggravated burglary and robbery at the actress' home and is due to face trial later this year.The charge states that he entered the star's home "as a trespasser" to steal her personal possessions.It also made clear that at the "time of the commission of the burglary" Wilson had "a weapon of offence, namely a hammer".Prosecutor Gregor McKinley called Stephanie an "elderly victim" and urged the judge to set a trial date for February.He was remanded in custody with Stephanie expected to be called as a witness at the trial.Stephanie rose to fame in the BBC drama Tenko before playing Sable Colby in the US show Dynasty, alongside Joan Collins and John Forsythe.The role led to a spin-off show called The Colbys, with Stephanie starring in 49 episodes between 1985 and 1987.She has appeared in various other TV shows including Bad Girls and Casualty.The star also had stints on Strictly Come Dancing in 2007 and Celebrity Big Brother in 2010.Stephanie only recently returned to Coronation Street as Ken Barlow's love interest in the hit ITV soap.She reprised her role as Martha 13 years after a brief fling with Ken which almost resulted in him leaving his dear wife Deidre.Stephanie said of her return to the ITV soap at the time: "I am delighted that Martha has returned to Weatherfield.

Goals either side of half-time saw Dumbarton celebrate their 150th anniversary with a comfortable victory over East Fife.

Sons boss Stevie Farrell hailed his side’s “phenomenal” showing against Clyde - admitting he now faces a selection headache.

The murder case of Robert Higgins, who was brutally killed in 1995, has been re-examined by experts in a new BBC Scotland series.

A leading Scots crime expert is set to examine the mystery disappearance of Allan Bryant Jnr, who went missing after leaving a Fife nightclub almost nine years ago. The Glenrothes man’s case will feature on the BBC Scotland’s David Wilson Crime Files: Cold Cases on November 22 - broadcasting the day before what would have been Allan's 32nd birthday.

READ MORE: Serial killer Jack the Ripper suspect was real-life inspiration for original 'Dracula'The Ripper figure will take the form of Kosminski, as shown in our exclusive pic.It is backed by TV criminologist Professor David Wilson who specialises in serial killers and used modern techniques to pinpoint Kosminski as the culprit.They include geographic profiling – analysing the locations of a series of crimes to determine the most likely area the offender will live.Prof Wilson says: “Kosminski’s name was in the frame at the time of the Jack the Ripper murders. “He was named by a couple of senior police officers and, if we take their evidence and apply that to a number of modern criminological techniques, Kosminski is front and centre as being the likely perpetrator.

Notorious Scottish serial killer Peter Tobin was linked to seven unsolved murders before he died in hospital.

three quarters of the crimes were committed through online activity and were primarily linked to either consumer and retail or bank and credit account fraud.Experts suggested it could be attributed to women in the 45 to 54 age group being less savvy about the risks of going online than younger women combined with their greater use of internet retailers like Amazon than older women.David Wilson, professor of criminology at Birmingham University, said: “I think there is a gender and also an age issue. The gender issue is that they are more likely to buy online than men but are less astute than women in their 20s and 30s about not falling for some of the frauds that take place.”The least likely to fall victim to fraud were those aged 18 to 24, of both sexes, at 4.3 per cent for men and 5.8 per cent for women.Fraud victims lost money in 64 per cent of incidents, according to the ONS survey, with most losing under £250.

One hundred and three year old twin sisters Elma and Thelma celebrated their birthday in style with a suprise party and a VIP visit from the mayor of Stockport, David Wilson.

Dumbarton have announced the signing of striker Declan Byrne - making him the third player to join from League Two rivals Albion Rovers this summer.

Albion Rovers boss Brian Reid says he lost players during the summer because having them on one-year contracts means his hands are tied.