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5 times drink-driver avoids jail despite record

28 October 2024
5 times drink-driver avoids jail despite record

5 times drink-driver avoids jail despite record

28 October 2024

A 60 year old Wester Ross man who had four drink driving convictions was spared a jail sentence after running up his fifth.


Motorist’s double dose of medication leads to collision between two OTHER vehicles

28 October 2024
Motorist’s double dose of medication leads to collision between two OTHER vehicles

Motorist’s double dose of medication leads to collision between two OTHER vehicles

28 October 2024

An oncoming car had to take evasive action as she drifted on to the wrong carriageway.


Wooden table leg used as weapon in brawl between brothers

26 October 2024
Wooden table leg used as weapon in brawl between brothers

Wooden table leg used as weapon in brawl between brothers

26 October 2024

Neighbours helped disarm and restrain the attacker.


Dingwall neighbour dispute ended in court

25 October 2024
Dingwall neighbour dispute ended in court

Dingwall neighbour dispute ended in court

25 October 2024

An Ullapool businesswoman and her husband abused their Polish neighbours who they resented after they moved in next door to their Dingwall home.


Mallard Bar night out in Dingwall cost ‘intoxicated’ Falkirk woman

23 October 2024
Mallard Bar night out in Dingwall cost ‘intoxicated’ Falkirk woman

Mallard Bar night out in Dingwall cost ‘intoxicated’ Falkirk woman

23 October 2024

Stewart admitted culpable and reckless conduct and was placed on acommunity payback order with one year of social work supervision.


Alness dad tells Highland sheriff: ‘I have learned a lesson’

23 October 2024
Alness dad tells Highland sheriff: ‘I have learned a lesson’

Alness dad tells Highland sheriff: ‘I have learned a lesson’

23 October 2024

A 26-year-old Easter Ross man was congratulated by a sheriff for becoming a father just days earlier - and then banned from driving for a year.


Dingwall pub rowdy came off worse after racially abusing Thai kickboxer doorman

18 October 2024
Dingwall pub rowdy came off worse after racially abusing Thai kickboxer doorman

Dingwall pub rowdy came off worse after racially abusing Thai kickboxer doorman

18 October 2024

‘The individual he chose to pick a fight with was an expert in Thai kickboxing and he came off worst.’


Inverness flights among 1100 from private jet firm owned by ‘green’ Highland landowner by Anders Holch Povlsen

17 October 2024
Inverness flights among 1100 from private jet firm owned by ‘green’ Highland landowner by Anders Holch Povlsen

Inverness flights among 1100 from private jet firm owned by ‘green’ Highland landowner by Anders Holch Povlsen

17 October 2024

Scotland’s richest man has been accused of greenwashing after his private jet firm made more than 1100 trips despite his environmental aims.


‘Not her finest moment’: Wester Ross chef who lashed out learns fate

16 October 2024
‘Not her finest moment’: Wester Ross chef who lashed out learns fate

‘Not her finest moment’: Wester Ross chef who lashed out learns fate

16 October 2024

Defence agent said: ‘Alcohol had been taken in vast quantities. She is remorseful and no longer consumes alcohol.’


Young drivers ‘lucky to be here’ after 104mph speeding near Cromarty Bridge

13 October 2024
Young drivers ‘lucky to be here’ after 104mph speeding near Cromarty Bridge

Young drivers ‘lucky to be here’ after 104mph speeding near Cromarty Bridge

13 October 2024

An Easter Ross man and his friend who were in their cars on the A9 north were caught speeding at 104mph in a 60mph section of the road.


Woman made threats to ex at Gairloch Caravan Park

12 October 2024
Woman made threats to ex at Gairloch Caravan Park

Woman made threats to ex at Gairloch Caravan Park

12 October 2024

A Wester Ross woman who threatened her former partner, claiming she had a gun, has had sentence deferred at Inverness Sheriff Court.


‘Extremely dangerous’ rapist jailed for more than 12 years

11 October 2024
‘Extremely dangerous’ rapist jailed for more than 12 years

‘Extremely dangerous’ rapist jailed for more than 12 years

11 October 2024

Ryan MacDonald (31) committed the offences - which included three charges of rape - in the Sutherland, Inverness and Aberdeen areas.


Dingwall man ‘started a pattern of abusing partners since 2008’

09 October 2024
Dingwall man ‘started a pattern of abusing partners since 2008’

Dingwall man ‘started a pattern of abusing partners since 2008’

09 October 2024

A Sheriff wondered what to do with the drunken sailor who appeared before him to admit his fifth domestic offence against the same woman.


‘Troubling’ - judge’s reaction as paedophile tries to blame 10-year-old victim for his actions

04 October 2024
‘Troubling’ - judge’s reaction as paedophile tries to blame 10-year-old victim for his actions

‘Troubling’ - judge’s reaction as paedophile tries to blame 10-year-old victim for his actions

04 October 2024

A paedophile who said the child he repeatedly raped initiated sex with him has been jailed for 10 years.


Tain man covered in blood spat at police officer in face, court told

28 September 2024
Tain man covered in blood spat at police officer in face, court told

Tain man covered in blood spat at police officer in face, court told

28 September 2024

Police who discovered a Tain man covered in blood were subjected to threats and insults with one officer getting spat at in the face.


‘It is merciful you didn't kill either yourself or someone else’

26 September 2024
‘It is merciful you didn't kill either yourself or someone else’

‘It is merciful you didn't kill either yourself or someone else’

26 September 2024

A short drive for food landed a Ross-shire care assistant in trouble with the police because he was more than five times the legal drink drive limit.


Woman (66) admits behaving in threatening manner towards man in Ullapool

25 September 2024
Woman (66) admits behaving in threatening manner towards man in Ullapool

Woman (66) admits behaving in threatening manner towards man in Ullapool

25 September 2024

The case was deferred for good behaviour until December 12.


Beastiality video hoard man’s animals taken into care amid sheriff’s ‘significant concerns’

25 September 2024
Beastiality video hoard man’s animals taken into care amid sheriff’s ‘significant concerns’

Beastiality video hoard man’s animals taken into care amid sheriff’s ‘significant concerns’

25 September 2024

An Easter Ross man with a massive cache of bestiality videos has been banned from owning or keeping animals for three years.


Teen stabbed in neck as duo tried to steal designer hoodie

24 September 2024
Teen stabbed in neck as duo tried to steal designer hoodie

Teen stabbed in neck as duo tried to steal designer hoodie

24 September 2024

Attackers locked up after “violent and appalling” acts.


Son punches dad in face repeatedly in Hogmanay assault after being told off for letting dog escape

22 September 2024
Son punches dad in face repeatedly in Hogmanay assault after being told off for letting dog escape

Son punches dad in face repeatedly in Hogmanay assault after being told off for letting dog escape

22 September 2024

He also kicked a hole in a wall at the property in North Kessock.


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