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Tain man downloaded ‘graphic’ images of children being abused

24 July 2025
Tain man downloaded ‘graphic’ images of children being abused

Tain man downloaded ‘graphic’ images of children being abused

24 July 2025

A 49-year-old Tain man who downloaded and retained over 200 images of children being abused on four electronic devices has escaped a jail sentence.


‘I think I’ve killed mum!’: Sheriff slams ‘arrogance and stupidity’ of horror A9 crash driver

22 July 2025
‘I think I’ve killed mum!’: Sheriff slams ‘arrogance and stupidity’ of horror A9 crash driver

‘I think I’ve killed mum!’: Sheriff slams ‘arrogance and stupidity’ of horror A9 crash driver

22 July 2025

Gregor MacKay (24) caused a head-on smash on the trunk road at Delny, near Invergordon, which left his mum disabled and impaired.


Tain man caught drug-driving in North Kessock

22 July 2025
Tain man caught drug-driving in North Kessock

Tain man caught drug-driving in North Kessock

22 July 2025

A Tain man who is currently serving a 22-month jail sentence for a knifepoint robbery was jailed for 10 months after admitting road traffic offences.


Passenger made a pest of himself on train to Inverness

13 July 2025
Passenger made a pest of himself on train to Inverness

Passenger made a pest of himself on train to Inverness

13 July 2025

A mechanic who had to give up work after badly injuring his shoulder turned to drinking to excess to fill his time.


Ullapool bricklayer caught speeding on road from Dingwall

10 July 2025
Ullapool bricklayer caught speeding on road from Dingwall

Ullapool bricklayer caught speeding on road from Dingwall

10 July 2025

Wester Ross bricklayer Ryan Macpherson overtook an unmarked police car but then reached speeds of up to 90mph in the 60mph zone.


Comedy duo visiting Highland pubs to highlight the industry’s crisis

23 June 2025
Comedy duo visiting Highland pubs to highlight the industry’s crisis

Comedy duo visiting Highland pubs to highlight the industry’s crisis

23 June 2025

Thinking Drinkers Tom Sandham and Ben McFarland are visiting 25 Scottish pubs on a 1000-mile journey.


Tain man who ran away from police - who were looking for someone else - found with £20k worth of cannabis

15 May 2025
Tain man who ran away from police - who were looking for someone else - found with £20k worth of cannabis

Tain man who ran away from police - who were looking for someone else - found with £20k worth of cannabis

15 May 2025

A man from Tain spotted police - who were looking for someone else - and ran away. He was caught with nearly £20,000 worth of cannabis.


Man faces charges of setting fire to caravan and house

12 May 2025
Man faces charges of setting fire to caravan and house

Man faces charges of setting fire to caravan and house

12 May 2025

He is accused of the incidents in Lochinver and Nairn last Friday.


Tain man forced two girls to watch pornography

11 March 2025
Tain man forced two girls to watch pornography

Tain man forced two girls to watch pornography

11 March 2025

A Tain man who forced two girls to watch pornography has been made subject of severe restrictions regarding his contact with females under 18.


Sex offender who lives ‘isolated existence’ in Sutherland told to change his behaviour

27 February 2025
Sex offender who lives ‘isolated existence’ in Sutherland told to change his behaviour

Sex offender who lives ‘isolated existence’ in Sutherland told to change his behaviour

27 February 2025

An elderly Sutherland man was so lonely he got himself a mobile phone while he was in hospital and began to source chat rooms.


Melvich care provider making ‘very good progress’ with staff team after follow-up inspection

17 January 2025
Melvich care provider making ‘very good progress’ with staff team after follow-up inspection

Melvich care provider making ‘very good progress’ with staff team after follow-up inspection

17 January 2025

A Far North care home has made “very good progress” in areas related to staff training, a recent inspection has found.


Brora man caught in trap by paedophile hunters admits sex talk with ‘13-year-old’ decoy

15 January 2025
Brora man caught in trap by paedophile hunters admits sex talk with ‘13-year-old’ decoy

Brora man caught in trap by paedophile hunters admits sex talk with ‘13-year-old’ decoy

15 January 2025

An elderly Sutherland man was snared by paedophile hunters after he indecently communicated with someone he thought was a 13-year-old girl.


Woman (66) admonished after admitting behaving in a threatening manner towards Ullapool man

13 December 2024
Woman (66) admonished after admitting behaving in a threatening manner towards Ullapool man

Woman (66) admonished after admitting behaving in a threatening manner towards Ullapool man

13 December 2024

A woman who admitted conducting herself in a threatening manner towards a man in a Wester Ross village has been admonished.


Court hears of Easter Ross man’s tragic death after accident at wind farm

11 December 2024
Court hears of Easter Ross man’s tragic death after accident at wind farm

Court hears of Easter Ross man’s tragic death after accident at wind farm

11 December 2024

Sheriff Ian Cruickshank heard details of the tragic case and told the court how he will deal with sentencing.


Police halted high risk chase of drug-driver - who ended up crashing into car

28 November 2024
Police halted high risk chase of drug-driver - who ended up crashing into car

Police halted high risk chase of drug-driver - who ended up crashing into car

28 November 2024

He ran off after the collision, but he left his passenger who told the police who he was.


Wester Ross driver who hit 102mph at Achanalt had sped before

25 November 2024
Wester Ross driver who hit 102mph at Achanalt had sped before

Wester Ross driver who hit 102mph at Achanalt had sped before

25 November 2024

The court heard the 57-year-old had a similar conviction before.


‘We will miss him greatly but remember him fondly’ - sudden death prompts love and tributes for Highland News and Media journalist Neil MacPhail

22 November 2024
‘We will miss him greatly but remember him fondly’ - sudden death prompts love and tributes for Highland News and Media journalist Neil MacPhail

‘We will miss him greatly but remember him fondly’ - sudden death prompts love and tributes for Highland News and Media journalist Neil MacPhail

22 November 2024

His engaging wit and infectious giggle endeared him to everyone, but it was his talent as a scribe which was most impressive..


Ullapool fracas rowdy will learn fate on Christmas Eve

06 November 2024
Ullapool fracas rowdy will learn fate on Christmas Eve

Ullapool fracas rowdy will learn fate on Christmas Eve

06 November 2024

He also admitted assaulting one man to his injury by repeatedly punching him on the head.


Castletown man in court over alleged 29-hour siege

06 November 2024
Castletown man in court over alleged 29-hour siege

Castletown man in court over alleged 29-hour siege

06 November 2024

A 49-year-old man has appeared at court charged in connection with an alleged 29-hour siege in Castletown on Monday and Tuesday.


Man (33) on attempted murder charge after alleged Tain incident

05 November 2024
Man (33) on attempted murder charge after alleged Tain incident

Man (33) on attempted murder charge after alleged Tain incident

05 November 2024

The man, who also faced a charge of possession of a bladed item, will appear again within the next eight days.


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