Attack and monitoring of partner denied in court

A MAN has denied attacking his partner and monitoring her instant messenger account over a five-month period.

Kieran Smith, 36, allegedly engaged in an abusive course of behaviour towards the woman at an address on Noran Avenue, the street where he resides, between May 22-October 22.

It is alleged Smith kicked the woman in the back, repeatedly struck her on the body and made derogatory remarks about her. He denies monitoring her Facebook Messenger account and locking her out of the house.

Smith pleaded not guilty to the charge when he appeared at Dundee Sheriff Court. A trial was fixed for February by Sheriff George Way who released Smith on bail.

A NEW trial has been fixed for a man accused of causing another man to lose consciousness after attacking him.

Allan Cavin, St Edmund Place, allegedly punched the man on the head and body repeatedly on the same street on November 17 2018. Cavin is then accused of punching and kicking the man repeatedly before throwing him to the ground and causing him to lose consciousness.

The 35-year-old continued to deny the charge during a first diet at Dundee Sheriff Court. Sheriff Lorna Drummond fixed a trial for January.

FOUR people have been accused of using a golf club to attack a woman.

Kayleigh Dewar, 28, and Steven Grogan, 32, both of Banknowe Drive, Tayport, allegedly acted with 34-year-old John Fettes and Rachel Dewar, 32, both of Younger Gardens, St Andrews, in assaulting Jade Henderson.

It is alleged all four assaulted Miss Henderson by repeatedly striking her on the head and body with a golf club on October 24 on St Andrews’ Warrack Street. Prosecutors allege they were all in possession of a golf club on the same date.

All four pleaded not guilty to the charges when they appeared at Dundee Sheriff Court. Sheriff George Way fixed a trial for July before releasing them on bail.

A TAYPORT academic plans to spread “some humanity, hope and joy” this Christmas by volunteering at a refugee camp.

Emily-May Barlow, 31, is spending the festive season in Calais, where she will be helping a team from the charity Care4Calais distribute food and warm clothing to people in the camp known as the Jungle.

Moved by stories of refugees from war-torn countries such as Syria and Afghanistan, EmilyMay realised she wanted to do something to help after the pandemic gave her time to reflect.

A THIEF who broke into a former Scottish Restaurant of the Year to steal wine was caught out by the trail of fingerprints he left on the freshly varnished bar.

Daniel Sweeney also admitted spitting on a police officer and has been ordered to carry out 120 hours unpaid work in the community.

He was placed under supervision for nine months for the police assault and sentence was deferred for good behaviour in respect of the break-in.

Perth Sheriff Court heard that Sweeney left fingerprints on the sticky bar and footprints inside the award-winning 63 Tay Street restaurant.

Fiscal depute Christina Kelly said: “This is a restaurant with four windows looking out on to Tay Street in Perth.

“A witness observed the accused at 3.40am before he went out of sight.

“A short time later she heard an alarm and witnessed the accused running past her window