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Car driver caused death of motorcyclist in North Coast 500 crash near Castletown

17 May 2023
Car driver caused death of motorcyclist in North Coast 500 crash near Castletown

Car driver caused death of motorcyclist in North Coast 500 crash near Castletown

17 May 2023

A biker died following a collision with a car at a rural road junction in Caithness, a sheriff heard on Tuesday.


Dornoch woman spat at police in tirade of abuse

17 May 2023
Dornoch woman spat at police in tirade of abuse

Dornoch woman spat at police in tirade of abuse

17 May 2023

A tirade of abuse was directed at police when they were called to a Dornoch housing estate to deal with a possible disturbance.


Ullapool man admits sex assault in Sutherland after raping woman in Glasgow

18 April 2023
Ullapool man admits sex assault in Sutherland after raping woman in Glasgow

Ullapool man admits sex assault in Sutherland after raping woman in Glasgow

18 April 2023

A man living in Ullapool sexually assaulted a woman in a Sutherland house after raping his first victim in Glasgow months earlier.


Former Black Isle museum treasurer embezzled over £19K from charitable concern

13 April 2023
Former Black Isle museum treasurer embezzled over £19K from charitable concern

Former Black Isle museum treasurer embezzled over £19K from charitable concern

13 April 2023

The former chairman and treasurer of a popular small Black Isle museum has admitted embezzling almost £19,000 from it over three years.


Ullapool man hit over head with homemade weapon

07 April 2023
Ullapool man hit over head with homemade weapon

Ullapool man hit over head with homemade weapon

07 April 2023

The man was assaulted after he confronted his attacker outside his home.


Gangland boss jailed after stashing drugs bound for Highlands in rural spots

30 March 2023
Gangland boss jailed after stashing drugs bound for Highlands in rural spots

Gangland boss jailed after stashing drugs bound for Highlands in rural spots

30 March 2023

A gangland boss who hid drugs valued at thousands of pounds in secret woodland “stash sites” has been jailed for five years and eight months.


Ullapool man who spat at police blames alcohol for "filthy" behaviour

29 March 2023
Ullapool man who spat at police blames alcohol for "filthy" behaviour

Ullapool man who spat at police blames alcohol for "filthy" behaviour

29 March 2023

Burgess (29) had been on a night out in the Highland capital.


Paedophile who directed recordings of young girls being raped and assaulted over internet from his Lochinver home is jailed

24 March 2023
Paedophile who directed recordings of young girls being raped and assaulted over internet from his Lochinver home is jailed

Paedophile who directed recordings of young girls being raped and assaulted over internet from his Lochinver home is jailed

24 March 2023

A paedophile who directed and recorded appalling sex attacks on young girls over the internet from his home Lochinver has been jailed for 12 years.


American tourist died in horror accident after toppling off Highland hotel bench, court hears

22 March 2023
American tourist died in horror accident after toppling off Highland hotel bench, court hears

American tourist died in horror accident after toppling off Highland hotel bench, court hears

22 March 2023

Patrick McGuire had been visiting Scotland with his wife Anne when tragedy struck.


Church of Scotland minister drove while drunk and with deflated tyre, court hears

04 March 2023
Church of Scotland minister drove while drunk and with deflated tyre, court hears

Church of Scotland minister drove while drunk and with deflated tyre, court hears

04 March 2023

The minister got behind the wheel with a "very high" reading of alcohol in his system.


Paedophile living in Lochinver directed livestream videos of sexual abuse and rape on young girls in Philippines

27 February 2023
Paedophile living in Lochinver directed livestream videos of sexual abuse and rape on young girls in Philippines

Paedophile living in Lochinver directed livestream videos of sexual abuse and rape on young girls in Philippines

27 February 2023

A paedophile who directed sex attacks and rapes of young girls in the Philippines from his home in the Highlands was told to expect a jail sentence.


Unsupervised learner driver from Brora had no insurance

24 February 2023
Unsupervised learner driver from Brora had no insurance

Unsupervised learner driver from Brora had no insurance

24 February 2023

A Sutherland man was fined £240 at Wick Sheriff Court on Wednesday after he admitted having driven without insurance and while unsupervised.


Father jailed for Highland death crash that claimed the life of his only son

22 February 2023
Father jailed for Highland death crash that claimed the life of his only son

Father jailed for Highland death crash that claimed the life of his only son

22 February 2023

The court heard the group had been out for a drive after a birthday party.


Men jailed over theft bids across Highlands – including bakery on Black Isle

14 February 2023
Men jailed over theft bids across Highlands – including bakery on Black Isle

Men jailed over theft bids across Highlands – including bakery on Black Isle

14 February 2023

Two men have been jailed after admitting a string of thefts and attempted thefts across the Highlands.


Liverpool man found in Inverness with heroin concealed inside him

14 February 2023
Liverpool man found in Inverness with heroin concealed inside him

Liverpool man found in Inverness with heroin concealed inside him

14 February 2023

Police recovered 14 wraps of diamorphine concealed within him.


Former Alness footballer jailed for part in major drugs operation

10 February 2023
Former Alness footballer jailed for part in major drugs operation

Former Alness footballer jailed for part in major drugs operation

10 February 2023

Alasdair Finlayson was jailed for nine years after he was found to be in charge of the operation in the Highlands.


Sutherland man faces sentence over string of offences in Caithness

16 January 2023
Sutherland man faces sentence over string of offences in Caithness

Sutherland man faces sentence over string of offences in Caithness

16 January 2023

A north Sutherland man is facing sentences on a string of charges involving abusive behaviour toward police officers and road traffic offences.


Man appears in court over A9 crash that injured three

02 January 2023
Man appears in court over A9 crash that injured three

Man appears in court over A9 crash that injured three

02 January 2023

He made no plea and was released on bail following the New Years Day crash.


Former Caithness eggs firm boss jailed for 'extreme cruelty' to animals

02 December 2022
Former Caithness eggs firm boss jailed for 'extreme cruelty' to animals

Former Caithness eggs firm boss jailed for 'extreme cruelty' to animals

02 December 2022

The former director of a free-range egg company has been jailed for two years and three months for animal welfare and hygiene offences.


Compensation order for Sutherland man who damaged ex's home

02 November 2022
Compensation order for Sutherland man who damaged ex's home

Compensation order for Sutherland man who damaged ex's home

02 November 2022

A Sutherland man has been ordered to pay his former partner compensation of £500 for causing damage to her home in Thurso after she split up with him.


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