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Dingwall man's loud music threats to police hits bum note with Highland sheriff

24 November 2023
Dingwall man's loud music threats to police hits bum note with Highland sheriff

Dingwall man's loud music threats to police hits bum note with Highland sheriff

24 November 2023

Police officers were threatened with violence when they asked a Dingwall man to turn down his music. A sheriff took a dim view of his behaviour.


Ross-shire councillor faces court trial over fake disabled parking blue badge charge

23 November 2023
Ross-shire councillor faces court trial over fake disabled parking blue badge charge

Ross-shire councillor faces court trial over fake disabled parking blue badge charge

23 November 2023

Cromarty Firth Cllr Maxine Smith is accused of faking disabled parking blue badges so drivers of tour buses owned by her could use restricted spaces.


Man charged following crash on A9

22 November 2023
Man charged following crash on A9

Man charged following crash on A9

22 November 2023

A man has been charged following a two-vehicle crash on the A9's Tain bypass.


Ross-shire chef admits downloading hundreds of indecent images of children

22 November 2023
Ross-shire chef admits downloading hundreds of indecent images of children

Ross-shire chef admits downloading hundreds of indecent images of children

22 November 2023

A Ross-shire chef will be sentenced next month after admitting downloading a total of 685 indecent images of children.


Teenager accused of attempting to murder police officer in Easter Ross town

21 November 2023
Teenager accused of attempting to murder police officer in Easter Ross town

Teenager accused of attempting to murder police officer in Easter Ross town

21 November 2023

A teenager has appeared in private at Inverness Sheriff Court accused of attempting to murder a police officer in Easter Ross.


Two men appear in court over murder of Highland man Ross MacGillivray

20 November 2023
Two men appear in court over murder of Highland man Ross MacGillivray

Two men appear in court over murder of Highland man Ross MacGillivray

20 November 2023

Two men have appeared in court charged with the murder of Ross MacGillivray (36) in Inverness just over a week ago.


Highland sheriff takes 111mph driver to task: 'I suspect your little car was rattling'

18 November 2023
Highland sheriff takes 111mph driver to task: 'I suspect your little car was rattling'

Highland sheriff takes 111mph driver to task: 'I suspect your little car was rattling'

18 November 2023

"He was overcome with emotion. He didn't realise what speed he was doing," heard Inverness Sheriff Court.


'It was a dangerous thing to do', sheriff tells Ross-shire hotel worker

17 November 2023
'It was a dangerous thing to do', sheriff tells Ross-shire hotel worker

'It was a dangerous thing to do', sheriff tells Ross-shire hotel worker

17 November 2023

He landed a driving ban and a hefty fine as it emerged it was his second drink-driving offence.


Child porn man caught after Wester Ross raid awaits fate

15 November 2023
Child porn man caught after Wester Ross raid awaits fate

Child porn man caught after Wester Ross raid awaits fate

15 November 2023

A man found to have downloaded child pornography after a Wester Ross home was raided was told by a sheriff he was 'either stupid or determined'.


Liverpool connection to brutal murder of Inverness dad

15 November 2023
Liverpool connection to brutal murder of Inverness dad

Liverpool connection to brutal murder of Inverness dad

15 November 2023

CCTV footage from Dalneigh and other parts of Inverness is being inspected in a bid to track down two men.


Ross-shire woman felt sure abuser 'would come back and kill her'

14 November 2023
Ross-shire woman felt sure abuser 'would come back and kill her'

Ross-shire woman felt sure abuser 'would come back and kill her'

14 November 2023

He subjected his victims to terrifying attacks – and now awaits sentence next month.


Black Isle dangerous driver had worst record for driving while banned ever seen by Inverness sheriff

05 November 2023
Black Isle dangerous driver had worst record for driving while banned ever seen by Inverness sheriff

Black Isle dangerous driver had worst record for driving while banned ever seen by Inverness sheriff

05 November 2023

Dangerous driver jailed after Inverness sheriff tells him he has worst driving while banned record ever to come before her.


'There is simply no excuse for watching children being brutalised for his own gratification'

27 October 2023
'There is simply no excuse for watching children being brutalised for his own gratification'

'There is simply no excuse for watching children being brutalised for his own gratification'

27 October 2023

The sheriff had to intervene following comments from the public.


Man shouted threats at former good friend across a Ross-shire street, court told

26 October 2023
Man shouted threats at former good friend across a Ross-shire street, court told

Man shouted threats at former good friend across a Ross-shire street, court told

26 October 2023

A fall-out between neighbours and former good friends led to one appearing at Inverness Sheriff Court for threatening behaviour.


Highland Council to close Dingwall service point on Friday due to flooding concerns

19 October 2023
Highland Council to close Dingwall service point on Friday due to flooding concerns

Highland Council to close Dingwall service point on Friday due to flooding concerns

19 October 2023

The local authority said concerns over "severe" weather and flooding prompted them to take the decision.


'You are looking at a prison sentence here', Ross-shire police threat man told by Highland sheriff

19 October 2023
'You are looking at a prison sentence here', Ross-shire police threat man told by Highland sheriff

'You are looking at a prison sentence here', Ross-shire police threat man told by Highland sheriff

19 October 2023

Police officers were threatened with violence when they attended at a property and told the occupant to turn his loud music down.


Easter Ross man (39) appears in court in private on seven charges

18 October 2023
Easter Ross man (39) appears in court in private on seven charges

Easter Ross man (39) appears in court in private on seven charges

18 October 2023

A 39-year-old Easter Ross man has appeared in private at Inverness Sheriff Court on a total of seven charges.


Highland drug-driver gets fine and ban

15 October 2023
Highland drug-driver gets fine and ban

Highland drug-driver gets fine and ban

15 October 2023

The 24-year-old was deemed to be driving with too much cannabis in his system.


Drunk Ross-shire man slapped police officer

15 October 2023
Drunk Ross-shire man slapped police officer

Drunk Ross-shire man slapped police officer

15 October 2023

A police officer was slapped on her buttocks by a drunk man whom she had arrested for frightening his partner at their home.


Police appeal for witnesses after window smashed in Dingwall

15 October 2023
Police appeal for witnesses after window smashed in Dingwall

Police appeal for witnesses after window smashed in Dingwall

15 October 2023

The window was smashed last Thursday.


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