Courts

AN award-winning Highland footballer was arrested on suspicion of dealing cocaine just months after he won a player of the year trophy.

A Brora man who breached a court order banning him from contacting a woman has avoided a prison sentence because he is in full employment.

A man who brutally stabbed his mum as she sat watching TV has been sentenced to 19 months in prison.

Denis Alexander (85) has admitted preying on the boys while teaching history at the fee paying school in the 1970s.

A RAPIST'S victims have been commended for their bravery in helping bring him to justice following his 15-year imprisonment

Lawyers acting for Anders Holch Povlsen have asked a senior judge to overturn a decision to give the go ahead for a spaceport in Sutherland.

Despite his promise to stay away from Boleskine House, the man was jailed after court heard how he spat in police officer's face

Police carried out a routine stop of a vehicle on the Kessock Bridge and found the driver was under the influence of cocaine.

A delivery driver's careless overtaking manoeuvre on the A9 near Rosskeen landed him a ban and fine.

Police have welcomed the conviction of Kim Avis, who was today found guilty of a series of sexually offences including rape.

Kim Avis has been giving evidence at his trial at the High Court in Glasgow.

A woman spat a man's drink in his face at an Easter Ross pub customer and then implied she had coronavirus.

A man has been jailed for eight months after battering a dog over the head with a shovel and then denying his guilt.

A homeless man obsessed with the Highland home of the self-proclaimed "wickedest man in the world", Aleister Crowley, will be sentenced next month.

Police Scotland has released a photo of a man who was given a jail sentence yesterday for sexual offences.

A BUS journey turned violent when passengers had to disarm a thief who produced a knife after being challenged about stealing.

Alleged incident upon Forres High Street on Saturday night.

Two men’s long-distance holiday trip to John O’Groats ran into trouble after police checked their van’s documents at Berriedale.

AN explosion which badly damaged a Dingwall house was caused by the occupants growing cannabis.

A Sutherland man whose heavy drinking cost him his relationship with a neighbour bombarded her with text and social media messages.