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‘Completely unacceptable behaviour’ - Woman indecently assaulted in front of husband at music festival

26 April 2025
‘Completely unacceptable behaviour’ - Woman indecently assaulted in front of husband at music festival

‘Completely unacceptable behaviour’ - Woman indecently assaulted in front of husband at music festival

26 April 2025

“The report indicates that he is more of an idiot than a sex pest,” Sheriff Gary Aitken said.


Dingwall man jailed for punching Renato’s shop worker and throwing chips

24 April 2025
Dingwall man jailed for punching Renato’s shop worker and throwing chips

Dingwall man jailed for punching Renato’s shop worker and throwing chips

24 April 2025

An ex-prisoner who was filmed attacking a chippy worker after being refused cheese sauce on his fries demanded to be sentenced immediately.


More than £2000 worth of toys stolen from city store

24 April 2025
More than £2000 worth of toys stolen from city store

More than £2000 worth of toys stolen from city store

24 April 2025

A woman who went on a seven week long shoplifting spree in one shop has been banned from entering the store.


Alness man split wife’s head and called her ‘unworthy’

23 April 2025
Alness man split wife’s head and called her ‘unworthy’

Alness man split wife’s head and called her ‘unworthy’

23 April 2025

A 55-year-old Easter Ross man who subjected his now ex-wife to violence, torment and abuse over several years has escaped a jail sentence.


Sheriff’s ‘heart sinks’ over ‘horrific’ child abuse images downloaded and shared by teenager

23 April 2025
Sheriff’s ‘heart sinks’ over ‘horrific’ child abuse images downloaded and shared by teenager

Sheriff’s ‘heart sinks’ over ‘horrific’ child abuse images downloaded and shared by teenager

23 April 2025

A teenager who downloaded and shared "horrific images" of children being sexually abused told police he was "addicted to pornography" and wanted help.


Lorry driver branded ‘arrogant, obnoxious and a bully’

17 April 2025
Lorry driver branded ‘arrogant, obnoxious and a bully’

Lorry driver branded ‘arrogant, obnoxious and a bully’

17 April 2025

‘Bullying behaviour which we all too often see from lorry drivers who think because they have a bigger vehicle they can do what they like’.


Dingwall woman caught drink-driving on scooter fined £420

17 April 2025
Dingwall woman caught drink-driving on scooter fined £420

Dingwall woman caught drink-driving on scooter fined £420

17 April 2025

Police stopped a 34-year-old Dingwall woman for a suspected insurance offence as she rode her scooter through the town.


Cromarty unemployed university lecturer caught drink-driving on Kessock Bridge

16 April 2025
Cromarty unemployed university lecturer caught drink-driving on Kessock Bridge

Cromarty unemployed university lecturer caught drink-driving on Kessock Bridge

16 April 2025

A 57-year-old unemployed university lecturer denied she had a drinking problem despite being caught drink-driving.


Tain man demanded £100 from victim with knife to their throat

15 April 2025
Tain man demanded £100 from victim with knife to their throat

Tain man demanded £100 from victim with knife to their throat

15 April 2025

A man sat frozen in fear as a woman held a knife to his throat and her companion forced their victim to transfer £100 to his bank account.


Dingwall father drove at 120mph while banned in police chase

14 April 2025
Dingwall father drove at 120mph while banned in police chase

Dingwall father drove at 120mph while banned in police chase

14 April 2025

A disqualified Dingwall driver who drove at speeds of up to 120mph to escape the police has been jailed for a year.


Teen faces charge of attempting to murder man using a glass at Johnny Foxes

14 April 2025
Teen faces charge of attempting to murder man using a glass at Johnny Foxes

Teen faces charge of attempting to murder man using a glass at Johnny Foxes

14 April 2025

Charges included permanent disfigurement of the victim.


‘I would ban you from driving for life if I could - You are not living in a video game’

09 April 2025
‘I would ban you from driving for life if I could - You are not living in a video game’

‘I would ban you from driving for life if I could - You are not living in a video game’

09 April 2025

A woman in her car with her young daughter had to take evasive action to avoid a collision, during a series of dangerous driving incidents.


Joiner ‘very upset’ over Black Isle accident that caused injury

08 April 2025
Joiner ‘very upset’ over Black Isle accident that caused injury

Joiner ‘very upset’ over Black Isle accident that caused injury

08 April 2025

A mysterious loss of control by a joiner in his car caused him to repeatedly overcorrect and crash into an oncoming car on the opposite carriageway.


Ross-shire man had meat cleaver in car, Highland court told

06 April 2025
Ross-shire man had meat cleaver in car, Highland court told

Ross-shire man had meat cleaver in car, Highland court told

06 April 2025

A Ross-shire man was in a high-speed chase with police while having a meat cleaver in his car.


Highland mum was over drink-drive limit in Ross-shire after plane cancelled

05 April 2025
Highland mum was over drink-drive limit in Ross-shire after plane cancelled

Highland mum was over drink-drive limit in Ross-shire after plane cancelled

05 April 2025

A mum whose flight was cancelled was caught in Ross-shire driving back home after having drinks at the airport.


Ross-shire man cheated elderly people out of money, court told

30 March 2025
Ross-shire man cheated elderly people out of money, court told

Ross-shire man cheated elderly people out of money, court told

30 March 2025

Stewart, who falsely claimed to be doing work on people’s houses, admitted charges of fraud, theft and threatening behaviour.


BREAKING: A9 closed to traffic in both directions after collision at Tain

22 March 2025
BREAKING: A9 closed to traffic in both directions after collision at Tain

BREAKING: A9 closed to traffic in both directions after collision at Tain

22 March 2025

The A9 has been closed in both directions near Tain due to a road accident, Traffic Scotland has confirmed.


Invergordon man who mistakenly offered drugs to housing officer avoids jail

20 March 2025
Invergordon man who mistakenly offered drugs to housing officer avoids jail

Invergordon man who mistakenly offered drugs to housing officer avoids jail

20 March 2025

A text message offer from a man selling drugs was sent to the wrong person who contacted the police and an arrest was made shortly afterwards.


Police arrest man (33) after occupants had left scene of crash in Evanton

20 March 2025
Police arrest man (33) after occupants had left scene of crash in Evanton

Police arrest man (33) after occupants had left scene of crash in Evanton

20 March 2025

Enquiries into the early morning crash are ongoing.


Man involved in £300,000 Alness cocaine delivery sentenced to five years

17 March 2025
Man involved in £300,000 Alness cocaine delivery sentenced to five years

Man involved in £300,000 Alness cocaine delivery sentenced to five years

17 March 2025

A ‘bit player’ who was snared by police in a major Highland drugs trafficking operation was jailed for five years today (March 17).


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