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Unpaid work for man who was complained about by three women over 19-year period

16 March 2025
Unpaid work for man who was complained about by three women over 19-year period

Unpaid work for man who was complained about by three women over 19-year period

16 March 2025

Three different women complained to police about the abuse they suffered from a 47-year-old Inverness man over 19-year period, a sheriff was told.


Easter Ross thug told cops: ‘I hope your children die’

15 March 2025
Easter Ross thug told cops: ‘I hope your children die’

Easter Ross thug told cops: ‘I hope your children die’

15 March 2025

Three taser shots were fired as the violence escalated.


Man demanded helicopter ride to London while holding hostage at knifepoint

14 March 2025
Man demanded helicopter ride to London while holding hostage at knifepoint

Man demanded helicopter ride to London while holding hostage at knifepoint

14 March 2025

A hostage was held at knifepoint during an hours long siege in Easter Ross which required armed police and specialist officers.


Four year sentence for man who demanded naked images from teenagers

13 March 2025
Four year sentence for man who demanded naked images from teenagers

Four year sentence for man who demanded naked images from teenagers

13 March 2025

An Easter Ross man who paid two teenage girls hundreds of pounds a month to satisfy his foot fetish was sentenced to four years in prison.


Former church relief organist had photos of girls in states of undress on bedroom shelf

12 March 2025
Former church relief organist had photos of girls in states of undress on bedroom shelf

Former church relief organist had photos of girls in states of undress on bedroom shelf

12 March 2025

He was removed from his duties as relief organist at Crown Church last month.


‘I have got an addiction to pornography that's really bad’

12 March 2025
‘I have got an addiction to pornography that's really bad’

‘I have got an addiction to pornography that's really bad’

12 March 2025

Shocked sheriff tells teen: ‘When you return, I suggest you bring a bag ready for custody.’


Tain man forced two girls to watch pornography

11 March 2025
Tain man forced two girls to watch pornography

Tain man forced two girls to watch pornography

11 March 2025

A Tain man who forced two girls to watch pornography has been made subject of severe restrictions regarding his contact with females under 18.


Woman seized by throat and hit with cup in domestic attacks

10 March 2025
Woman seized by throat and hit with cup in domestic attacks

Woman seized by throat and hit with cup in domestic attacks

10 March 2025

A former Easter Ross man who subjected his now ex-wife to years of torment and abuse will be sentenced at Inverness Sheriff Court next month.


‘You should not feel fear when you’re going home’

08 March 2025
‘You should not feel fear when you’re going home’

‘You should not feel fear when you’re going home’

08 March 2025

Residents inside a block of flats dubbed ‘the house of horrors’ have spoken out about their fears of antisocial behaviour by a small minority.


Teenager caught going the wrong way around A832 roundabout

06 March 2025
Teenager caught going the wrong way around A832 roundabout

Teenager caught going the wrong way around A832 roundabout

06 March 2025

Alistair Cameron (18) decided to take a ‘shortcut’ at the roundabout at Achnasheen on the A832 on July 21, 2024.


Dingwall man was ‘easy prey’ for gang after running up drugs debt

05 March 2025
Dingwall man was ‘easy prey’ for gang after running up drugs debt

Dingwall man was ‘easy prey’ for gang after running up drugs debt

05 March 2025

A Dingwall man ran up a large drugs debt was recruited by an organised crime gang to sell illegal narcotics in the Highlands.


Conon man climbed onto roof and threw items during police stand-off

04 March 2025
Conon man climbed onto roof and threw items during police stand-off

Conon man climbed onto roof and threw items during police stand-off

04 March 2025

Police were involved in a 95-minute stand-off after a man they were seeking climbed onto the roof of a house and began throwing items at officers.


Dingwall chip shop attack filmed by customer after ‘beast’ jibe

03 March 2025
Dingwall chip shop attack filmed by customer after ‘beast’ jibe

Dingwall chip shop attack filmed by customer after ‘beast’ jibe

03 March 2025

He had just been released after spending 15 months on remand when the High Street chip shop attack happened.


Second chance for sex offender

28 February 2025
Second chance for sex offender

Second chance for sex offender

28 February 2025

Police and social workers will closely monitor a sex offender for the next five years to ensure the protection of the public.


Organist who was jailed for child pornography offences not allowed to enter Inverness church

27 February 2025
Organist who was jailed for child pornography offences not allowed to enter Inverness church

Organist who was jailed for child pornography offences not allowed to enter Inverness church

27 February 2025

A Highland church has barred its relief organist, who was previously jailed for child pornography offences, amid concerns he has broken access rules.


Conon Bridge mum (27) ripped apart cell mattress and spat on police

25 February 2025
Conon Bridge mum (27) ripped apart cell mattress and spat on police

Conon Bridge mum (27) ripped apart cell mattress and spat on police

25 February 2025

A 27-year-old Ross-shire mother of two spat on several police officers after she was arrested at her home in Conon Bridge.


Rowdy threatened Dingwall Tesco staff and later assaulted man in local park

22 February 2025
Rowdy threatened Dingwall Tesco staff and later assaulted man in local park

Rowdy threatened Dingwall Tesco staff and later assaulted man in local park

22 February 2025

When he was arrested, he spat and struck the arm of a police officer.


Highland Council launches Dingwall antisocial behaviour probe after Ross-shire Journal report

21 February 2025
Highland Council launches Dingwall antisocial behaviour probe after Ross-shire Journal report

Highland Council launches Dingwall antisocial behaviour probe after Ross-shire Journal report

21 February 2025

A catalogue of concerns at the Mart Road flats involving violence, people taking drugs and dog fouling indoors.


Dingwall man spent terminally ill partner’s benefit money on alcohol

19 February 2025
Dingwall man spent terminally ill partner’s benefit money on alcohol

Dingwall man spent terminally ill partner’s benefit money on alcohol

19 February 2025

The Dingwall man, who also cut her hair against her will, has avoided a jail sentence.


Dingwall flats dubbed ‘house of horrors’ amid ‘multiple’ police callouts over antisocial behaviour, drugs, and violence claims

13 February 2025
Dingwall flats dubbed ‘house of horrors’ amid ‘multiple’ police callouts over antisocial behaviour, drugs, and violence claims

Dingwall flats dubbed ‘house of horrors’ amid ‘multiple’ police callouts over antisocial behaviour, drugs, and violence claims

13 February 2025

Councillor Sean Kennedy sounds alarm over residents’ safety including children branding the situation an ‘absolute disgrace’.


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