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CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Flourishing software company was sold after a sense of ‘call’

22 September 2024
CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Flourishing software company was sold after a sense of ‘call’

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Flourishing software company was sold after a sense of ‘call’

22 September 2024

Ex tech worker ran a Highland retreat centre for Christian pastors and missionaries.


Ross-shire labourer who head-butted police officer learns his fate

21 September 2024
Ross-shire labourer who head-butted police officer learns his fate

Ross-shire labourer who head-butted police officer learns his fate

21 September 2024

The sheriff said: ‘You will be working even harder now. You behaved like a drunken idiot on two occasions.’


Ross-shire neighbour dispute erupted over music in garden

19 September 2024
Ross-shire neighbour dispute erupted over music in garden

Ross-shire neighbour dispute erupted over music in garden

19 September 2024

‘The accused threatened to get his family to go round and see his neighbours. Police were then contacted.’


Evanton man punched pedestrian in face in city centre

19 September 2024
Evanton man punched pedestrian in face in city centre

Evanton man punched pedestrian in face in city centre

19 September 2024

The sheriff said he had inflicted a ‘nasty’ injury and called for a report before passing sentence.


Dingwall man caught by police with cocaine

19 September 2024
Dingwall man caught by police with cocaine

Dingwall man caught by police with cocaine

19 September 2024

He admitted illegal possession of the Class A narcotic.


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

16 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

16 September 2024

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


‘Stupid and juvenile’ sexual prank backfired, court told

11 September 2024
‘Stupid and juvenile’ sexual prank backfired, court told

‘Stupid and juvenile’ sexual prank backfired, court told

11 September 2024

‘He thought the complainer would treat it as a joke but he didn't and clearly he was upset by it and contacted the police.’


‘Completely unacceptable’ driving on A96 sees Ross-shire duo sentenced

10 September 2024
‘Completely unacceptable’ driving on A96 sees Ross-shire duo sentenced

‘Completely unacceptable’ driving on A96 sees Ross-shire duo sentenced

10 September 2024

Pair of Highlanders caught speeding near Inverness Shopping Park.


Easter Ross teenager racially abused McDonald’s worker

10 September 2024
Easter Ross teenager racially abused McDonald’s worker

Easter Ross teenager racially abused McDonald’s worker

10 September 2024

An Easter Ross teenager racially abused a McDonald’s employee while telling him to ‘Go back to Africa’.


Dingwall railway maintenance worker drove van after taking cocaine

04 September 2024
Dingwall railway maintenance worker drove van after taking cocaine

Dingwall railway maintenance worker drove van after taking cocaine

04 September 2024

A Dingwall railway maintenance worker who drove after taking cocaine and then resisted police has been fined and banned from driving.


Needle scratched officer’s hand during Easter Ross search, Highland court told

04 September 2024
Needle scratched officer’s hand during Easter Ross search, Highland court told

Needle scratched officer’s hand during Easter Ross search, Highland court told

04 September 2024

He failed to disclose to police he was in possession of the needle despite being asked if he had anything sharp in his possession, court told.


Highland woman’s third drink-driving conviction leads to four-year ban from road at Inverness Sheriff Court

01 September 2024
Highland woman’s third drink-driving conviction leads to four-year ban from road at Inverness Sheriff Court

Highland woman’s third drink-driving conviction leads to four-year ban from road at Inverness Sheriff Court

01 September 2024

Sheriff Macdonald told Reid: ‘It was a difficult experience for the police officers dealing with you. Biting the officers can lead to ajail sentence.’


‘Don’t suffer in silence’ message as Alness woman convicted of historic child abuse is sentenced

30 August 2024
‘Don’t suffer in silence’ message as Alness woman convicted of historic child abuse is sentenced

‘Don’t suffer in silence’ message as Alness woman convicted of historic child abuse is sentenced

30 August 2024

‘The evidence given by her victims has resulted in this conviction, which I hope brings some comfort to those affected by her offending.’


Easter Ross thug jailed for three years after knife slash attack

28 August 2024
Easter Ross thug jailed for three years after knife slash attack

Easter Ross thug jailed for three years after knife slash attack

28 August 2024

Two Easter Ross men armed themselves with knives after adrinking session and attacked each other, with one saying: ‘I have nothing to live for.’


Easter Ross thug jailed for three years after knife slash attack

28 August 2024
Easter Ross thug jailed for three years after knife slash attack

Easter Ross thug jailed for three years after knife slash attack

28 August 2024

Two Easter Ross men armed themselves with knives after adrinking session and attacked each other, with one saying: ‘I have nothing to live for.’


Police Scotland confirms death of man (37) in Inverness Prison

26 August 2024
Police Scotland confirms death of man (37) in Inverness Prison

Police Scotland confirms death of man (37) in Inverness Prison

26 August 2024

Police Scotland has confirmed the death of a 37-year-old man in Inverness Prison.


‘If you carry on in this way, someone will be seriously injured or killed’

23 August 2024
‘If you carry on in this way, someone will be seriously injured or killed’

‘If you carry on in this way, someone will be seriously injured or killed’

23 August 2024

A mother of two collected her children from nursery and then drove over five miles to her home while almost five times the legal drink-drive limit.


17-year-old boy slashed on neck as teens try to steal his designer hoodie

20 August 2024
17-year-old boy slashed on neck as teens try to steal his designer hoodie

17-year-old boy slashed on neck as teens try to steal his designer hoodie

20 August 2024

Car park attack came just weeks another youth was stabbed on the legs and arms in the city centre.


Cocaine-selling illegal immigrant expects to be deported after police sting operation

20 August 2024
Cocaine-selling illegal immigrant expects to be deported after police sting operation

Cocaine-selling illegal immigrant expects to be deported after police sting operation

20 August 2024

The 23-year-old Romanian was recruited by a serious organised crime gang uncovered by the police County Lines operation.


Fine and non-harassment order for threatening behaviour after Muir of Ord disturbance

17 August 2024
Fine and non-harassment order for threatening behaviour after Muir of Ord disturbance

Fine and non-harassment order for threatening behaviour after Muir of Ord disturbance

17 August 2024

"He had consumed a vast amount of alcohol at the time and his recollection is limited.”


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