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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.


Man who turned up at flat wielding a knife 'completely ashamed of his actions'

11 October 2022
Man who turned up at flat wielding a knife 'completely ashamed of his actions'

Man who turned up at flat wielding a knife 'completely ashamed of his actions'

11 October 2022

The man turned up twice with the weapon before police were called.


Tain man (38) jailed for 18 months for indecent assaults

10 October 2022
Tain man (38) jailed for 18 months for indecent assaults

Tain man (38) jailed for 18 months for indecent assaults

10 October 2022

An Easter Ross sex predator has been locked up for 18 months after conviction earlier this year.


Pair jailed after being caught with nearly £1m of cocaine near Aviemore

06 October 2022
Pair jailed after being caught with nearly £1m of cocaine near Aviemore

Pair jailed after being caught with nearly £1m of cocaine near Aviemore

06 October 2022

Encrypted Encrochat phone placed one of them at mid level in hierarchy of organised crime gang


RENEE MACRAE'S SISTER: 'If he has a shred of decency in his body, he will now reveal where they both lie'

30 September 2022
RENEE MACRAE'S SISTER: 'If he has a shred of decency in his body, he will now reveal where they both lie'

RENEE MACRAE'S SISTER: 'If he has a shred of decency in his body, he will now reveal where they both lie'

30 September 2022

The sister of the murdered woman and a leading police detective have issued a direct appeal to the convicted killer.


REVEALED: Crown Office release pictures used in evidence in the MacDowell trial

29 September 2022
REVEALED: Crown Office release pictures used in evidence in the MacDowell trial

REVEALED: Crown Office release pictures used in evidence in the MacDowell trial

29 September 2022

Today William MacDowell was found guilty of the 1976 murders of Renee and Andrew MacRae at the High Court in Inverness.


RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Jury retires to consider its verdict

29 September 2022
RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Jury retires to consider its verdict

RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Jury retires to consider its verdict

29 September 2022

A JURY are considering their verdict in the 46-year-old mystery around Renee MacRae and her son, Andrew which has been treated by police as murder.


RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Disappearance is a mystery not a murder, jurors told

28 September 2022
RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Disappearance is a mystery not a murder, jurors told

RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Disappearance is a mystery not a murder, jurors told

28 September 2022

The defence counsel is making a closing speech to jurors.


INVERNESS SHERIFF COURT: Military men admit unprovoked homophobic attack in Highland capital

28 September 2022
INVERNESS SHERIFF COURT: Military men admit unprovoked homophobic attack in Highland capital

INVERNESS SHERIFF COURT: Military men admit unprovoked homophobic attack in Highland capital

28 September 2022

One of the men shouted homophobic abuse and the other committed an assault to injury.


RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: 'Blood-curdling scream' was last noise murdered mother made, court hears

27 September 2022
RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: 'Blood-curdling scream' was last noise murdered mother made, court hears

RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: 'Blood-curdling scream' was last noise murdered mother made, court hears

27 September 2022

THE last utterance of Renee MacRae when she was alive was a "blood-curdling scream" in the dark, a court has heard.


RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Man accused of murders will not give evidence in own defence

27 September 2022
RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Man accused of murders will not give evidence in own defence

RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Man accused of murders will not give evidence in own defence

27 September 2022

The man accused of the murders of Renee MacRae and their son decided against giving evidence in his own defence at his High Court trial in Inverness.


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