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Ross-shire sex offender who targeted child is snared

29 January 2025
Ross-shire sex offender who targeted child is snared

Ross-shire sex offender who targeted child is snared

29 January 2025

Ross was fooled by a decoy and this week told there’s ‘an exceedingly high possibility of a significant custodial sentence’.


Dingwall mum involved in cocaine supply avoids jail

28 January 2025
Dingwall mum involved in cocaine supply avoids jail

Dingwall mum involved in cocaine supply avoids jail

28 January 2025

A 33-year-old mother of three who was concerned in the supply of drugs was placed under social work supervision for the next three years.


2 men make no plea in court following A82 ‘stolen’ car crash

27 January 2025
2 men make no plea in court following A82 ‘stolen’ car crash

2 men make no plea in court following A82 ‘stolen’ car crash

27 January 2025

Two men have appeared in court following a crash on the A82 involving an alleged stolen vehicle when a police constable was seriously injured.


Man threatened to harm Dingwall Tesco staff’s family

24 January 2025
Man threatened to harm Dingwall Tesco staff’s family

Man threatened to harm Dingwall Tesco staff’s family

24 January 2025

A Muir of Ord man threatened to harm a Tesco staff member and his family after being suspected of being about to steal from the supermarket.


Man admits to helping direct £300,000 of cocaine in Alness

23 January 2025
Man admits to helping direct £300,000 of cocaine in Alness

Man admits to helping direct £300,000 of cocaine in Alness

23 January 2025

The High Court in Edinburgh heard that Mackay (37) was providing assistance by directing the courier on September 23 in 2020.


Hibs fan who racially abused Ross County star dodges match ban

22 January 2025
Hibs fan who racially abused Ross County star dodges match ban

Hibs fan who racially abused Ross County star dodges match ban

22 January 2025

He told police he made the comment due to then Ross County star Yan Dhanda's impending move to Hearts.


Tain man threatened to dig up ex-partner’s dead dog

19 January 2025
Tain man threatened to dig up ex-partner’s dead dog

Tain man threatened to dig up ex-partner’s dead dog

19 January 2025

A 48-year-old Tain man threatened to dig up the body of his ex-partner's dead dog and take photographs of it, Inverness Sheriff Court was told.


Dingwall man jailed for 12 months after run-in with cops and ex-partner

17 January 2025
Dingwall man jailed for 12 months after run-in with cops and ex-partner

Dingwall man jailed for 12 months after run-in with cops and ex-partner

17 January 2025

The court heard: "He ran towards her, grabbed her and punched her repeatedly on the head, seized her hair and indicated he would stab her.”


Alness man accused of causing woman’s death on A9

16 January 2025
Alness man accused of causing woman’s death on A9

Alness man accused of causing woman’s death on A9

16 January 2025

An Easter Ross man has been accused of causing the death of a woman on the A9 while under the influence of cocaine.


‘I will slash your face’: Easter Ross flashpoint related in court

15 January 2025
‘I will slash your face’: Easter Ross flashpoint related in court

‘I will slash your face’: Easter Ross flashpoint related in court

15 January 2025

A prisoner who tried to exact revenge on an Easter Ross man on his release from a jail term is to be assessed for a drug treatment and testing order.


Dingwall man who pulled 20cm knife at bus station failed to complete unpaid work

13 January 2025
Dingwall man who pulled 20cm knife at bus station failed to complete unpaid work

Dingwall man who pulled 20cm knife at bus station failed to complete unpaid work

13 January 2025

A 21-year-old Ross-shire man who failed to carry out all 200 hours of unpaid work imposed in August, 2023 was fined £2500 instead.


Disturbance led to police finding knife in man’s pocket

13 January 2025
Disturbance led to police finding knife in man’s pocket

Disturbance led to police finding knife in man’s pocket

13 January 2025

Police were called to the scene at around 3.45am.


Alness incidents lead to ban on man approaching children

10 January 2025
Alness incidents lead to ban on man approaching children

Alness incidents lead to ban on man approaching children

10 January 2025

Ali was also placed on the Sex Offender's Register.


Dingwall man spent terminally ill partner’s money on alcohol

08 January 2025
Dingwall man spent terminally ill partner’s money on alcohol

Dingwall man spent terminally ill partner’s money on alcohol

08 January 2025

A Ross-shire man caring for his terminally ill partner took her benefit money to spend on alcohol and cut and coloured her hair against her will.


Highland chocolatier spent 10 days in intensive care after a car-jacking and brutal attack by two young men

08 January 2025
Highland chocolatier spent 10 days in intensive care after a car-jacking and brutal attack by two young men

Highland chocolatier spent 10 days in intensive care after a car-jacking and brutal attack by two young men

08 January 2025

Lucas Story's van was flagged down by Callum Ross (19) and Matthew Bell (24) on Merlewood Road before the attack.


Dingwall man (18) fined £520 after reefer set fire alarm off

03 January 2025
Dingwall man (18) fined £520 after reefer set fire alarm off

Dingwall man (18) fined £520 after reefer set fire alarm off

03 January 2025

Police were called to a property in Dingwall after a smoke alarm was heard and there was concern for the 18 year old's welfare.


Wester Ross domestic abuser learns fate

31 December 2024
Wester Ross domestic abuser learns fate

Wester Ross domestic abuser learns fate

31 December 2024

A Wester Ross man who continued a campaign of abuse even while his partner was in hospital in Inverness learned his fate in court.


Man learns fate after Wester Ross barroom brawl

26 December 2024
Man learns fate after Wester Ross barroom brawl

Man learns fate after Wester Ross barroom brawl

26 December 2024

"He had come north on the advice of his father to stay away from trouble."


Gairloch drive sees Thurso man wearing an electronic tag for four months

21 December 2024
Gairloch drive sees Thurso man wearing an electronic tag for four months

Gairloch drive sees Thurso man wearing an electronic tag for four months

21 December 2024

He was banned from driving for four years, ordered to wear an electronic monitoring tag and had his car forfeited.


Liverpool man helping pal in Dingwall was three times limit in mobility vehicle

20 December 2024
Liverpool man helping pal in Dingwall was three times limit in mobility vehicle

Liverpool man helping pal in Dingwall was three times limit in mobility vehicle

20 December 2024

He apologised to the sheriff and said that he didn’t feel drunk at the time of the incident.


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