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Tain man who ran away from police - who were looking for someone else - found with £20k worth of cannabis

A man from Tain spotted police - who were looking for someone else - and ran away. He was caught with nearly £20,000 worth of cannabis.

Woman (27) told police they would have to ‘drag’ her from Conon Bridge address

A woman spat at police officers on Boxing Day after they arrived about a separate incident and then damaged a mattress in a police cell.

Violence threats thug used blood to draw pictures in prison cell

He was given a prison sentence and hit with a non-harassment order to protect his former partner.

Second man charged over devastating Fairways Business Park fire

A second man has been arrested and charged in connection with a major fire at the Fairways Business Park in Inverness.

Fire-hit kart raceway confirms reopening date

A popular attraction forced to temporarily shutter its doors after a major blaze destroyed neighbouring businesses will reopen within weeks.

‘He has messed up his life’: Car abandoned after drinks spotted by cops

His defence agent said: ‘He has messed up his life but is the author of his own misfortune.’

Conon man (36) assaulted and threatened police

Police were assaulted and threatened by a 36-year-old Conon man whose welfare they were checking.

Evanton man scammed 88-year-old with ‘home maintenance’ ruse

Elderly women were targeted by a 30-year-old Ross-shire man who conned them out of money, by pretending to offer to carry out house maintenance.

Man fined after threatening Dingwall SNP office with AK47s

Staff at a politician's office were terrified when an angry voter threatened to use AK47s, claiming he had connections in Ireland.

Son accused of throwing candle at mother’s face

It is also claimed that he grabbed her neck.

‘He should have known better’ - ex Tain man sentenced for having photos of undressed girls

He had been jailed twice before for possessing vast amounts of indecent images and videos of children being abused.

Highland schools’ unisex toilets under ‘priority’ review

It is understood Alness Academy, Wick High, Inverness Royal Academy and Charleston Academy have gender neutral toilets.

Court round-up from Ross-shire: Thug’s attack on Dingwall chippie worker caught on film

A round-up of a very busy week in the courts.

Hefty fine for lorry driver after A96 careless driving

He performed an unsafe overtake while approaching the Auldearn junction.

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

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

Jailed sports coach ‘looked evil’, says survivor of childhood sexual abuse

Three years on since Shaun Matheson reported his former sports coach’s crimes to the police, Robbie Paulin has been jailed.

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

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

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Tain man who ran away from police - who were looking for someone else - found with £20k worth of cannabis

Woman (27) told police they would have to ‘drag’ her from Conon Bridge address

Woman (27) told police they would have to ‘drag’ her from Conon Bridge address

Violence threats thug used blood to draw pictures in prison cell

Violence threats thug used blood to draw pictures in prison cell

Second man charged over devastating Fairways Business Park fire

Second man charged over devastating Fairways Business Park fire

Fire-hit kart raceway confirms reopening date

Fire-hit kart raceway confirms reopening date

‘He has messed up his life’: Car abandoned after drinks spotted by cops

‘He has messed up his life’: Car abandoned after drinks spotted by cops

Conon man (36) assaulted and threatened police

Conon man (36) assaulted and threatened police

Evanton man scammed 88-year-old with ‘home maintenance’ ruse

Evanton man scammed 88-year-old with ‘home maintenance’ ruse

Man fined after threatening Dingwall SNP office with AK47s

Man fined after threatening Dingwall SNP office with AK47s

Son accused of throwing candle at mother’s face

Son accused of throwing candle at mother’s face

‘He should have known better’ - ex Tain man sentenced for having photos of undressed girls

‘He should have known better’ - ex Tain man sentenced for having photos of undressed girls

Highland schools’ unisex toilets under ‘priority’ review

Highland schools’ unisex toilets under ‘priority’ review

Court round-up from Ross-shire: Thug’s attack on Dingwall chippie worker caught on film

Court round-up from Ross-shire: Thug’s attack on Dingwall chippie worker caught on film

Hefty fine for lorry driver after A96 careless driving

Hefty fine for lorry driver after A96 careless driving

‘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

Jailed sports coach ‘looked evil’, says survivor of childhood sexual abuse

Jailed sports coach ‘looked evil’, says survivor of childhood sexual abuse

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

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

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