Andy Hamilton

Reporter

Journalist covering everything from crime, court and public affairs across the area. Based in Irvine and working across Ayrshire

Journalist covering everything from crime, court and public affairs across the area. Based in Irvine and working across Ayrshire

Latest articles from Andy Hamilton

Ayr Sheriff Court

Sheriff court Ayr man denies pressing his thumbs into partner's eyes and grabbing her throat
An Ayr man has pleaded not guilty to allegations of domestic abuse spanning more than two years.

University Hospital Ayr, where Laura Cowley caused fear and alarm by taking off all her clothes in the A&E department

Sheriff court Woman kicked and head-butted walls after taking off her clothes at Ayr Hospital A&E
A woman from Troon has been warned she faces a jail sentence if she doesn't clean up her act after she admitted taking off all her clothes at University Hospital Ayr.

Gordon Thomson was seen being taken away from Etive Place in Castlepark

Sex offender who shared child abuse images removed by police from Irvine home

An Irvine sex offender was led away from his home by police after protesters gathered outside.

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Craig Beck was sentenced at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court

Sheriff court Ayrshire man sentenced after admitting eight-year hoard of child sex abuse images

Craig Beck, 43, was sentenced at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court after admitting two charges.

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Ayr Sheriff Court, where Robert Logan denied allegations of domestic abuse and approaching or contacting a witness while on bail

Sheriff court Ayr man denies charges of choking his partner and stealing her pet dogs
Robert Logan, 41, denies engaging in a course of abusive behaviour against a woman in Ayr, Girvan and Catrine.

Kilmarnock Sheriff Court, where Angela Campbell denied the charge against her

Sheriff court Woman denies charge of 'pouring boiling water over worker's head' in Ardrossan
An Ardrossan woman who allegedly threw boiling water out a window and injuring a lady is being held in custody.

Gordon Thomson avoided jail at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court

Exclusive Man who downloaded and shared child abuse images with other paedophiles dodges jail
AN IRVINE man caught hoarding and sharing images of child abuse as far as Yemen from his phone has avoided jail for the sick pics.

Ryan Brawley expressed remorse as he was fined at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court

Exclusive Boxer knocked out man he pushed in row over sectarian karaoke in Irvine
An Irvine boxing champ accidentally knocked out a man he shoved outside a pub after a row broke out over a sectarian version of Tina Turner's 'Simply the Best' was sung at karaoke.

Ayr Sheriff Court, where Charles McMahon is due to stand trial later this year

Sheriff court Man set to stand trial on charges of sexually abusing three girls
A man is now to face trial charged with sexually abusing three girls as young as seven in Prestwick and elsewhere over 17 years.

Kilmarnock Sheriff Court, where Patrick Williams was sentenced

Sheriff court Saltcoats bus driver made lewd comments to pupils on journey to school
Patrick Williams had denied three charges - but was found guilty after a trial at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court.