Ewan Cameron

Aberdeen

Online Editor and TV Critic at Evening Express

Online editor, TV critic Evening Express newspaper

Articles

Ewan Cameron: There's an opportunity for steely leadership and a 'Scandi' vision at the heart of the next Industrial Revolution

1 week ago | conservativehome.com | Ewan Cameron

Ewan Cameron is an approved Conservative candidate and nationwide campaigner. There should be a cacophony of outrage—a siren of common sense – when the Business Secretary says its “likely British Steel will be nationalised”. The collective mistrust of nationalisation has evidently eroded over time, with those in power eager to exploit the public’s desire for change.
Weekend court roll – hotel sex attacks and a Highland League footballer bares all

1 week ago | pressandjournal.co.uk | Ewan Cameron

Our reporters have been sitting in courtrooms across the north and north-east this week and covered a wide variety of cases. Aberdeen domestic abuser throttled woman until she heard her eye ‘pop’An Aberdeen domestic abuser who throttled a woman with such force she heard her eye “pop” has been jailed. Derry Low, 23, appeared in the dock at Aberdeen Sheriff Court, where he admitted a sustained and violent catalogue of abuse against his former partner over four years.
Former Aberdeen player Jay Emmanuel-Thomas admits £600,000 drug smuggling charge

2 weeks ago | pressandjournal.co.uk | Ewan Cameron

Former Aberdeen FC player Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has pleaded guilty to trying to smuggle £600,000 of cannabis through Stansted Airport from Thailand. The 34-year-old striker – who played for the Dons in the 21/22 season – was sacked by Scottish Championship side Greenock Morton after his arrest last year. The former Livingston and Arsenal academy product changed his plea to guilty at a hearing on May 7 and this can now be reported after reporting restrictions were lifted today.
Man in court accused of disfiguring Aberdeen player Jack MacKenzie with chair

2 weeks ago | pressandjournal.co.uk | Ewan Cameron

A 31-year-old man has appeared from custody accused of striking Aberdeen footballer Jack MacKenzie with a seat after a match with Dundee United. The player was allegedly left severely injured and permanently disfigured after a piece of a plastic seat was thrown from the away section at Tannadice Park on Saturday May 17.
Man, 26, in dock accused of serious assault in Westhill

2 weeks ago | pressandjournal.co.uk | Ewan Cameron

A man has appeared in court in connection with a serious assault in Westhill. Police were called to the Meikle Gardens area of Westhill following reports of a woman being assaulted shortly before 6.30am on Friday. Now, 26-year-old Stuart Murison has appeared in private at Aberdeen Sheriff Court. Murison, of Aberdeenshire, is accused of assault to severe injury and permanent disfigurement and two charges of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner. He also faces a further charge of assault.
Weekend court roll - a dog strangler and a killer son

2 weeks ago | pressandjournal.co.uk | Ewan Cameron

Our reporters have been sitting in courtrooms across the north and north-east this week and covered a wide variety of cases. ‘Unlucky’ e-scooter rider hit BMW in Aberdeen causing nearly £6k damageAn uninsured e-scooter rider who smashed into a BMW and was knocked out cold has been told he is lucky the incident was not more serious. Brandon Stevenson caused almost £6,000 worth of damage to the other vehicle when he lost control of the e-scooter in the Hilton area of Aberdeen.
Peterhead man killed mum in frenzied knife attack in her home

3 weeks ago | pressandjournal.co.uk | Ewan Cameron

A Peterhead man has admitted stabbing his mum to death in a brutal knife attack at their home. Jonathon Divers, 32, struck Elizabeth Watson, 58, at least 40 times at their home in Peterhead on June 27 2023. Divers – who was previously locked up aged 17 for stabbing a stranger in the neck – argued with churchgoer Elizabeth after she raised concerns due to the effects of alcohol on him. He went on to repeatedly hit grandmother Elizabeth with a knife when she told him to leave the property.
Weekend court roll – a dishonest former footballer and a crossbow confrontation

3 weeks ago | pressandjournal.co.uk | Ewan Cameron

Our reporters have been sitting in courtrooms across the north and north-east this week and covered a wide variety of cases. Suspended Stonehaven minister convicted of drug-drivingA suspended Stonehaven church minister consumed cocaine before being caught drug-driving in the city centre of Aberdeen, The Press and Journal can reveal. Reverend Mark Lowey, a self-proclaimed “transformed” ex-addict, was caught over the limit on George Street on September 28 last year.
Buckie drug dealer raped boy after plying children with cannabis

1 month ago | pressandjournal.co.uk | Ewan Cameron

A drug dealer who repeatedly raped a 15-year-old boy after plying children with cannabis has been handed an extended eight and a half year sentence. Jamie Chapman – who carried out all his crimes in Buckie – was branded an ongoing danger to young teenagers after he was found guilty of four drug supply and sex attack charges at the High Court. Chapman, 28, from Peterhead, was found guilty of supplying cannabis to four children, aged between 14 and 17, from 2 January until 29 July 2022.
Peterhead double rapist branded a danger to the public and jailed for 10 years

1 month ago | pressandjournal.co.uk | Ewan Cameron

A “toxic and manipulative” Peterhead thug who physically and sexually assaulted two women has been caged for nearly 10 years. Craig Neill was told he would remain subject to strict licence conditions for three years following his release from prison because of the risk of serious harm he poses to the public. He has also been banned from contacting his victims for the rest of his life and his name will remain on the sex offenders’ register indefinitely.