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‘I will slash your face’ - threats to Alness man heard in court

‘I will slash your face’ - threats to Alness man heard in court

‘I will slash your face’ - threats to Alness man heard in court

16 December 2024

He was threatening to cut the man's throat, and said: 'I will slash your face' and called him 'a beast.'


‘I will slash your face’ - threats to Alness man heard in court

‘I will slash your face’ - threats to Alness man heard in court

‘I will slash your face’ - threats to Alness man heard in court

16 December 2024

He was threatening to cut the man's throat, and said: 'I will slash your face' and called him 'a beast.'


Woman (66) admonished after admitting behaving in a threatening manner towards Ullapool man

Woman (66) admonished after admitting behaving in a threatening manner towards Ullapool man

Woman (66) admonished after admitting behaving in a threatening manner towards Ullapool man

13 December 2024

A woman who admitted conducting herself in a threatening manner towards a man in a Wester Ross village has been admonished.


Alness man struck shop worker on head with blade

Alness man struck shop worker on head with blade

Alness man struck shop worker on head with blade

12 December 2024

A shop worker was struck on the head with a blade by a Ross-shire man who will be sentenced next week.


Court hears of Easter Ross man’s tragic death after accident at wind farm

Court hears of Easter Ross man’s tragic death after accident at wind farm

Court hears of Easter Ross man’s tragic death after accident at wind farm

10 December 2024

Sheriff Ian Cruickshank heard details of the tragic case and told the court how he will deal with sentencing.


Alness man (19) appears in private on police assault charges

Alness man (19) appears in private on police assault charges

Alness man (19) appears in private on police assault charges

10 December 2024

He faced two charges of assaulting officers, one to injury and impairment and another of threatening or abusive behaviour.


Armed drink-driving teen car-jacker stole cash and scared friend in high-speed police chase which ended at Ross-shire roundabout

Armed drink-driving teen car-jacker stole cash and scared friend in high-speed police chase which ended at Ross-shire roundabout

Armed drink-driving teen car-jacker stole cash and scared friend in high-speed police chase which ended at Ross-shire roundabout

06 December 2024

The 19-year-old targeted the Esso Kessock garage then made a getaway in a stolen motor.


Leading councillors call for ‘break-up of Highland Council’ - so is it still fit for purpose?

Leading councillors call for ‘break-up of Highland Council’ - so is it still fit for purpose?

Leading councillors call for ‘break-up of Highland Council’ - so is it still fit for purpose?

06 December 2024

The move to ‘better serve’ the north follows Kate Forbes’ call to dismantle the local authority.


Skye murderer who killed brother-in-law and stabbed wife to appeal conviction

Skye murderer who killed brother-in-law and stabbed wife to appeal conviction

Skye murderer who killed brother-in-law and stabbed wife to appeal conviction

04 December 2024

The killer who was sentenced to serve at least 28 years behind bars will also appeal the severity of that sentence.


COURT ROUND UP: Ross-shire sites used for a man who subjected a woman to repeated rapes and sexual assaults

COURT ROUND UP: Ross-shire sites used for a man who subjected a woman to repeated rapes and sexual assaults

COURT ROUND UP: Ross-shire sites used for a man who subjected a woman to repeated rapes and sexual assaults

30 November 2024

Here's our recap of some of the cases that made the headlines last week.


‘Outstanding bravery’ of police officers hailed as Skye killer gets life sentence

‘Outstanding bravery’ of police officers hailed as Skye killer gets life sentence

‘Outstanding bravery’ of police officers hailed as Skye killer gets life sentence

29 November 2024

A police chief hailed the ‘outstanding bravery’ of officers who followed the killer into a house as shots were fired.


Skye murderer who killed brother-in-law and stabbed wife jailed for life

Skye murderer who killed brother-in-law and stabbed wife jailed for life

Skye murderer who killed brother-in-law and stabbed wife jailed for life

29 November 2024

A brutal killer was jailed for life after murdering his brother-in-law during a crime spree that brought carnage to rural communities.


‘You show no remorse for your actions’ - Victim-blaming rapist jailed for eight years

‘You show no remorse for your actions’ - Victim-blaming rapist jailed for eight years

‘You show no remorse for your actions’ - Victim-blaming rapist jailed for eight years

29 November 2024

The High Court in Edinburgh heard the 61-year-old man maintained he was innocent of any wrongdoing.


Skye murder trial: ‘Something catastrophic has happened somewhere’

Skye murder trial: ‘Something catastrophic has happened somewhere’

Skye murder trial: ‘Something catastrophic has happened somewhere’

28 November 2024

‘He was born with it and from his childhood he has had no practical assistance whatsoever,’ said the defence counsel.


Dingwall driver tested positive for cocaine

Dingwall driver tested positive for cocaine

Dingwall driver tested positive for cocaine

28 November 2024

Police suspected a 28-year-old Ross-shire driver was under the influence of drugs after they pulled over his vehicle for a routine check.


Police halted high risk chase of drug-driver - who ended up crashing into car

Police halted high risk chase of drug-driver - who ended up crashing into car

Police halted high risk chase of drug-driver - who ended up crashing into car

28 November 2024

He ran off after the collision, but he left his passenger who told the police who he was.


Skye murder accused had ‘long-standing problem controlling his anger’

Skye murder accused had ‘long-standing problem controlling his anger’

Skye murder accused had ‘long-standing problem controlling his anger’

27 November 2024

"He had a deep-rooted resentment against two men. He began to take steps to prepare for a violent attack”, the prosecutor told a jury.


Strathpeffer man gets jail term after wrench throw incident

Strathpeffer man gets jail term after wrench throw incident

Strathpeffer man gets jail term after wrench throw incident

27 November 2024

CCTV filmed a 26-year-old man throwing a tyre wrench towards a car which was parked in a driveway in Strathpeffer.


Murder accused had ‘enough ammunition to start a small war’

Murder accused had ‘enough ammunition to start a small war’

Murder accused had ‘enough ammunition to start a small war’

27 November 2024

A murder accused had ‘a focused plan’ to target specific individuals who he believed were the cause of his difficulties, a court heard today.


Skye murder accused ‘not significantly impaired’ in actions

Skye murder accused ‘not significantly impaired’ in actions

Skye murder accused ‘not significantly impaired’ in actions

26 November 2024

MacDonald has pleaded not guilty to the charges and lodged a special defence to the murder charge.


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