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Highland Council issues a scam warning about fake parking fines via text

Highland Council issues a scam warning about fake parking fines via text

Highland Council issues a scam warning about fake parking fines via text

The con calls on victims to ‘act quickly’ after falsely claiming a ‘a local council’ issued a penalty charge notice.


Highland’s top cop reveals the team targeting County Lines gangs has been expanded

Highland’s top cop reveals the team targeting County Lines gangs has been expanded

Highland’s top cop reveals the team targeting County Lines gangs has been expanded

Chief Superintendent Robert Shepherd says it is intended to create a ‘hostile’ environment for groups from Birmingham, Derby, Liverpool and London.


Average speed cameras set to go live on notorious stretch of road

Average speed cameras set to go live on notorious stretch of road

Average speed cameras set to go live on notorious stretch of road

Delayed average speed cameras intended to be used during the summer to catch speeding North Coast 500 motorists are finally going live.


Police stop car on A9 due to ‘manner of driving’ and find 8 people in 7 seater car including four month old

Police stop car on A9 due to ‘manner of driving’ and find 8 people in 7 seater car including four month old

Police stop car on A9 due to ‘manner of driving’ and find 8 people in 7 seater car including four month old

Highlands and Islands Road Policing Officers stopped the car near Aviemore due to their manner of driving.


Woman and man convicted of human trafficking offences in Highlands

Woman and man convicted of human trafficking offences in Highlands

Woman and man convicted of human trafficking offences in Highlands

Mananchaya Wanitthanawet (40) and Cameron Wilson (30) were convicted at the High Court in Dundee on Thursday, August 22


Tain police warn of ‘possible bogus workmen’

Tain police warn of ‘possible bogus workmen’

Tain police warn of ‘possible bogus workmen’

Police Scotland issued a statement on their social media, advising residents to treat door-to-door traders with caution.


Cyber crime menace sparks police plea to businesses to sign up for free digital tool

Cyber crime menace sparks police plea to businesses to sign up for free digital tool

Cyber crime menace sparks police plea to businesses to sign up for free digital tool

Police have urged businesses in the region to sign up to a free digital tool which monitors threats from cyber criminals.


From the Archives: Crime and punishment through the courts from 1729 to 1838

From the Archives: Crime and punishment through the courts from 1729 to 1838

From the Archives: Crime and punishment through the courts from 1729 to 1838

From the records of the Highland Archive Centre


Warning after missing pet’s owner scammed out of £200 by sick fraudsters

Warning after missing pet’s owner scammed out of £200 by sick fraudsters

Warning after missing pet’s owner scammed out of £200 by sick fraudsters

Sick scammers are targeting owners of missing pets, police have warned.


Police appeal after mountain bike stolen from outside Brora property

Police appeal after mountain bike stolen from outside Brora property

Police appeal after mountain bike stolen from outside Brora property

The lime green mountain bike is believed to have been stolen from a location near Station Square on Monday evening.


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