Schoolyard assault admitted

REPORTS have been called for on a youngster who admitted trying to assault a 15-year old boy.
Fraser Irving (18) whose address has been given as Fellview, Glenluce also admitted assaulting another boy and challenging people to a fight at Stranraer Academy on June 13th.
Irving further plead guilty to stealing soft drinks from Tesco and carrying a metal bar on March 10th.
He will be sentenced on August 25th.

Hit partner's head with bottle

A WOMAN had admitted brandishing a knife at her partner and striking him over the head with a wine bottle.
Catherine Watkins (30) of McGregor Drive, Minnigaff assaulted Robert Davies on June 4th following an evening of heavy drinking.
The court heard that the two had been at their home where a large amount of alcohol had been consumed.
At 10.45, Mr Davies left the house to try and calm things down but upon his return, Watkins followed him into their bedroom with a carving knife.
He knocked it out of her hand but she then left the room and soon returned with a wine bottle, which she used to hit him on the head with.
At this, Mr Davies left the house and headed to the police station in Newton Stewart to report the matter.
Watkins had earlier been bailed to stay away from Mr Davies but in court on Monday, Sheriff Kenneth Robb called for background reports and allowed the bail condition to be removed - upon the request of Mr Davies.
Watkins will now be sentenced on September 2nd.

Denies car attacks

A WHITHORN man has denied assaulting a girl in the town by pulling her out of a car and throwing her to the ground.
Calvyn Alexander (21) of Greencroft is said to have pulled Jade Little from the car at George Street on March 28th and also throw a shoe and road signs at a car.
He will stand trial on October 6th.

Indecent requests denied

A SANDHEAD man has denied asking a 13-year old boy if he could see his privates.
Stewart Hamilton (49) of Main Street in the village is also accused of uttering sectarian remarks to the boy and asking him for a kiss as they stood at a bus stop on Charlotte Street in Stranraer in May.
Hamilton plead not guilty in court on Monday and a trial date will be set next week.

Twice drunk behind the wheel

A DRUNK driver who has been caught boozed-up behind the wheel twice in two months has been disqualified from driving for three years.
Edward Woolley (28) of Glebe Crescent admitted driving on Station Road, Newton Stewart on June 2nd after police spotted him in the car half an hour after they saw him drunk on the street.
Woolley was also caught drunk driving in July after leaving the Wickerman Festival near Kirkcudbright and was disqualified at Dumfries Sheriff Court.
Lawyer Ian Milligan said that Woolley would have to quit his driving job after the offences and would be claiming benefits while looking for a new one.
Sheriff Kenneth Robb disqualified Woolley for three years and fined him £450, which he is allowed to pay at £10 per fortnight.

Lost temper with door

REPORTS have been called for on a Stranraer man who lost his temper and bashed on a door.
Craig Brigg (19) of High Street admitted a breach of the peace by shouting and swearing while banging on the door at the house on Murrayfield Avenue on March 20th.
Brigg is currently on probation for a previous offence so the sheriff called for background and probation progress reports.
He will be sentenced on September 2nd.

Offered favours for cash

A STRANRAER woman has been charged with pretending she had been mugged in order to obtain entry into a house before offering its elderly resident sexual favours in return for cash.
Jane Hamilton (29) of Murrayfield Avenue will make a plea in court next week in relation to the charge, which is said to have taken place on May 14th.

Fined for heroin possession

A YOUNG woman has been fined for being in possession of heroin in Whithorn.
Jocelyn Nelson (22) who is now back with her father at Bayview Road, Stranraer was caught with £20 worth of the drug at Greencroft in Whithorn on February 2nd.
Her lawyer, Margo Nicol, said that Nelson would be starting college soon to do Higher English and that she was attending Turning Point for her drug addiction.
Nelson was fined £45.

Pair in night assault

TWO young Stranraer boys have been fined for headbutting and punching a peer in an alleyway at night.
Craig McClintock suffered a broken nose after drunken James McColm (17) of Fairhurst Road and Craig Gibson (17) of Challoch Crescent attacked him in Backrampart, Stranraer on August 12th over a dispute relating to a girl McColm and Mr McClintock had both been involved with.
McColm had invited Mr McClintock to meet him at 3am in Backrampart to discuss the situation following a night out.
When Mr McClintock arrived, both McColm and Gibson were there and an argument soon turned into a physical attack on him.
Sheriff Kenneth Robb: "These are the consequences when young people get hold of alcohol. It's not good news."
He fined McColm £280 and Gibson £200.

Young mums in street assault

TWO young mothers who assaulted women on a street after a night out have been fined this week.
Emma Hughes (19) of Princes Street, Newton Stewart and Chloe McGuffie (20) who lives in Selkirk admitted the assaults, which took place on February 10th at Queen Street and Dashwood Square in Newton Stewart.
The court heard that at 1am, McGuffie became involved in an argument with Lynne Templeton on Queen Street before pulling her to the ground and slapping her.
McGuffie was then restrained by a pal and Miss Templeton ran off towards Dashwood Square, followed by McGuffie. Hughes then appeared and approached Amanda McLean, who was also standing at the Square. There was an exchange of words and she then struck Miss McLean's face and she fell to the ground as police arrived.
Fiscal depute Kay Jardine said: "Police officers restrained Hughes by holding onto her but she continued to kick the complainer as she lay on the ground. She was then arrested and taken to the local police station."
Lawyer Paul Feeney said that McGuffie had been out drinking with her friends whilst staying in the area at her step-father's on a break following the death of her mother to cancer.
He added that the incident kicked off because of a history between Miss Templeton reportedly bullying McGuffie's younger sister when they were at school.
He said: "She admits she simply lost her temper. She is currently on maternity leave and is due to go back to work as a shop assistant in September."
Of Hughes, lawyer Ian Milligan said that Hughes claimed Miss McLean had been overly nasty and abusive towards her throughout the evening.
He added that she lives with her 3-year old daughter and is on benefits.
A third accused, Robert Taylor (21) of Laurelbank, Castle Douglas admitted committing a breach of the peace during the incident by fighting.
Sheriff Kenneth Robb told McGuffie and Hughes: "This is not the first time you have been involved in this type of assault."
And to Hughes he added: "Kicking someone when they're down is what aggravates this for you."
He fined them both £375 and allowed McGuffie to pay it off at £20 per week.
Hughes offered £5 per week but the sheriff said: "No, make it £10 so there's less to spend on alcohol."
Taylor was fined £65.