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Ross-shire man who bit off part of friend's ear spared jail

14 January 2022
Ross-shire man who bit off part of friend's ear spared jail

Ross-shire man who bit off part of friend's ear spared jail

14 January 2022

An Alness labourer who bit off a part of a friend’s ear was spared a jail sentence at Inverness Sheriff Court.


Jaw broken during pub fight

13 January 2022
Jaw broken during pub fight

Jaw broken during pub fight

13 January 2022

A brawl in a Dingwall bar left one man with a double fracture of his jaw.


Teenager appears at Highland court in private and is charged with attempted murder

11 January 2022
Teenager appears at Highland court in private and is charged with attempted murder

Teenager appears at Highland court in private and is charged with attempted murder

11 January 2022

A 19-year-old man has appeared in private at Inverness Sheriff Court, accused of attempted murder and four other charges.


Ban for woman whose dogs attacked families with babies

07 January 2022
Ban for woman whose dogs attacked families with babies

Ban for woman whose dogs attacked families with babies

07 January 2022

As well as being banned from keeping dogs for five years the woman was also ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work.


Police smelt cannabis from Ross-shire man's vehicle stopped on A9

07 January 2022
Police smelt cannabis from Ross-shire man's vehicle stopped on A9

Police smelt cannabis from Ross-shire man's vehicle stopped on A9

07 January 2022

Police stopped a van driver on the A9 near Inverness in the early morning and smelt cannabis from the vehicle.


Sheriff takes pity on man who stole alcohol to try to get warm after becoming homeless due to Brexit-related difficulties

05 January 2022
Sheriff takes pity on man who stole alcohol to try to get warm after becoming homeless due to Brexit-related difficulties

Sheriff takes pity on man who stole alcohol to try to get warm after becoming homeless due to Brexit-related difficulties

05 January 2022

An east European who has lived in this country for 16 years became homeless because Brexit meant he had difficulty attaining status to live in the UK.


Flit to Invergordon caused 36-year-old man problems with Highland court

03 January 2022
Flit to Invergordon caused 36-year-old man problems with Highland court

Flit to Invergordon caused 36-year-old man problems with Highland court

03 January 2022

A 36-year-old man moved out of his parents' home because it had become "unworkable", Inverness Sheriff Court was told.


Man in Highland court on sexual assault charge

03 January 2022
Man in Highland court on sexual assault charge

Man in Highland court on sexual assault charge

03 January 2022

A man has been charged with assault with intent to rape.


PICTURES: Looking back on a year of ups and downs in the Highlands

02 January 2022
PICTURES: Looking back on a year of ups and downs in the Highlands

PICTURES: Looking back on a year of ups and downs in the Highlands

02 January 2022

Join us in looking back on the highs and lows of the last year, as covered by Highland News and Media.


Man spat burger in police officer's face

21 December 2021
Man spat burger in police officer's face

Man spat burger in police officer's face

21 December 2021

A police constable got burger spat in her face as she arrested a man for causing a disturbance outside his parents' home.


Ear partially severed after Ross-shire attack, court told

15 December 2021
Ear partially severed after Ross-shire attack, court told

Ear partially severed after Ross-shire attack, court told

15 December 2021

A Ross-shire man had part of his ear bitten off during a struggle with an Alness labourer in a local shop car park.


Tain man jailed for 32 months for abduction and brutal attacks

14 December 2021
Tain man jailed for 32 months for abduction and brutal attacks

Tain man jailed for 32 months for abduction and brutal attacks

14 December 2021

A 21-year-old Tain man who abducted two men and subjected them to a terrifying and brutal assault was jailed for a total of 32 months yesterday.


Highlands one of safest places in Scotland to live despite upward trend in some categories of crime

12 December 2021
Highlands one of safest places in Scotland to live despite upward trend in some categories of crime

Highlands one of safest places in Scotland to live despite upward trend in some categories of crime

12 December 2021

Police are reporting a slight rise in sexual assaults in the Highlands this year compared to last.


Man jailed for biting toddler

11 December 2021
Man jailed for biting toddler

Man jailed for biting toddler

11 December 2021

AN expectant father was jailed for six months for biting and severely injuring a two-year-old child almost five years ago.


Visitor management plan agreed

08 December 2021
Visitor management plan agreed

Visitor management plan agreed

08 December 2021

The Highland Council’s Tourism Committee today agreed a proposed Visitor Management Plan for 2022 to support the growth in visitors to the Highlands.


Village hall to host festive fair

05 December 2021
Village hall to host festive fair

Village hall to host festive fair

05 December 2021

A HOST of stalls and fun family activities are expected entertain the public when Lochcarron's festive fair is held next weekend.


Ross-shire book festival wins £13,000 lotto grant

04 December 2021
Ross-shire book festival wins £13,000 lotto grant

Ross-shire book festival wins £13,000 lotto grant

04 December 2021

A FIVE-figure grant has been awarded to Ullapool Book Festival in the latest round of cash awards issued by Creative Scotland.


Belladrum steward had drugs

03 December 2021
Belladrum steward had drugs

Belladrum steward had drugs

03 December 2021

A steward at Belladrum music festival sold drugs to fund his own habit.


Door steward punched by man while ejecting him from Highland lap-dancing club

02 December 2021
Door steward punched by man while ejecting him from Highland lap-dancing club

Door steward punched by man while ejecting him from Highland lap-dancing club

02 December 2021

A man who attended a local lap-dancing club punched a door steward who was ejecting him.


Play park equipment to receive £14,750 boost

26 November 2021
Play park equipment to receive £14,750 boost

Play park equipment to receive £14,750 boost

26 November 2021

A PLAY area is set to boast a new multi-unit tower for local children to enjoy after councillors agreed to use £15,000 to help pay for it.


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