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Police found child abuse videos on Easter Ross man's laptop and phone, court told

18 December 2023
Police found child abuse videos on Easter Ross man's laptop and phone, court told

Police found child abuse videos on Easter Ross man's laptop and phone, court told

18 December 2023

An Easter Ross man who downloaded indecent photographs and videos of children being abused will be sentenced in January.


Ross-shire man who stole sister's car under influence of drugs feels ''remorse, shame and regret'

16 December 2023
Ross-shire man who stole sister's car under influence of drugs feels ''remorse, shame and regret'

Ross-shire man who stole sister's car under influence of drugs feels ''remorse, shame and regret'

16 December 2023

A Ross-shire man who smashed his sister's car while under the influence of valium tablets learned his fate.


After head-on Ross-shire smash, lorry driver told: 'This could have had tragic consequences'

16 December 2023
After head-on Ross-shire smash, lorry driver told: 'This could have had tragic consequences'

After head-on Ross-shire smash, lorry driver told: 'This could have had tragic consequences'

16 December 2023

A Spanish lorry driver who crashed head-on into a bus injuring its driver has been fined £840 and banned from driving in the UK for a year.


Ross-shire man who 'suspected the worst' over phone message gets ultimatum from Highland sheriff

11 December 2023
Ross-shire man who 'suspected the worst' over phone message gets ultimatum from Highland sheriff

Ross-shire man who 'suspected the worst' over phone message gets ultimatum from Highland sheriff

11 December 2023

A father of two mistakenly thought his partner was having an affair when he discovered a message to her from another man, a court heard.


Police appeal to trace 'elderly lady in pyjamas' in Alness

06 December 2023
Police appeal to trace 'elderly lady in pyjamas' in Alness

Police appeal to trace 'elderly lady in pyjamas' in Alness

06 December 2023

Police received a report in Alness of an elderly lady in her pyjamas walking towards Morrisons.


Third man appears in court on alleged Alness axe attack

05 December 2023
Third man appears in court on alleged Alness axe attack

Third man appears in court on alleged Alness axe attack

05 December 2023

He faced a charge of attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon.


Man (41) appears at Elgin Sheriff Court charged with murder of Kiesha Donaghy

02 December 2023
Man (41) appears at Elgin Sheriff Court charged with murder of Kiesha Donaghy

Man (41) appears at Elgin Sheriff Court charged with murder of Kiesha Donaghy

02 December 2023

Owen Grant made no plea to the murder charge before being led out under a blanket by three guards.


Ross-shire based executive who hit 115mph on A9 learns fate from Highland sheriff

30 November 2023
Ross-shire based executive who hit 115mph on A9 learns fate from Highland sheriff

Ross-shire based executive who hit 115mph on A9 learns fate from Highland sheriff

30 November 2023

A health industry executive from Muir of Ord who hit 115mph on a major Highland route landed a hefty fine and ban.


Pair charged with murder of Inverness man Ross MacGillivray make second court appearance

28 November 2023
Pair charged with murder of Inverness man Ross MacGillivray make second court appearance

Pair charged with murder of Inverness man Ross MacGillivray make second court appearance

28 November 2023

Two men have appeared at Inverness Sheriff Court for a second time charged with the murder of a 36-year-old local man.


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.


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