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Ross-shire woman (25) learns fate after admitting offences

Ross-shire woman (25) learns fate after admitting offences

Ross-shire woman (25) learns fate after admitting offences

02 November 2022

The court heard it was not a one-way offence.


Ross-shire village's public toilets to close 'with immediate effect' following latest vandal attack

Ross-shire village's public toilets to close 'with immediate effect' following latest vandal attack

Ross-shire village's public toilets to close 'with immediate effect' following latest vandal attack

31 October 2022

The issue has been a blight on several communities across and the wider Highlands with thousands of pounds worth of damage done.


Three Cs advice from Scottish Water over 'callous conmen'

Three Cs advice from Scottish Water over 'callous conmen'

Three Cs advice from Scottish Water over 'callous conmen'

31 October 2022

Scottish Water is urging customers to help stop bogus callers by using its three Cs advice to beat callous conmen.


Assault at house lands man in court

Assault at house lands man in court

Assault at house lands man in court

27 October 2022

A MAN who banged on the door of a house in Dingwall and then assaulted one of his female friends was ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work.


Man sentenced for threatening behaviour on train

Man sentenced for threatening behaviour on train

Man sentenced for threatening behaviour on train

27 October 2022

An Easter Ross man lost his temper with a train conductor who thought she was being sexually assaulted by him.


Man ordered to donate £500 to Women's Aid over offences

Man ordered to donate £500 to Women's Aid over offences

Man ordered to donate £500 to Women's Aid over offences

27 October 2022

A LONELY man who sent women portfolios of himself naked and gave others gifts and cards has been ordered to pay Women's Aid a donation of £500.


INVERNESS SHERIFF COURT: Highland police abort chase of teenager doing 100mph

INVERNESS SHERIFF COURT: Highland police abort chase of teenager doing 100mph

INVERNESS SHERIFF COURT: Highland police abort chase of teenager doing 100mph

27 October 2022

An unlicensed and uninsured teenager committed seven road traffic offences in two weeks including one of driving dangerously at over 100mph on the A9.


Domestic fuel theft risk highlighted by police

Domestic fuel theft risk highlighted by police

Domestic fuel theft risk highlighted by police

21 October 2022

Police in the Highlands are raising awareness of the problem of fuel theft – and how to safeguard against it.


Concerned Ross-shire supermarket store staff alerted police to drink-driver, court told

Concerned Ross-shire supermarket store staff alerted police to drink-driver, court told

Concerned Ross-shire supermarket store staff alerted police to drink-driver, court told

15 October 2022

A Dingwall man was over five times the legal drink drive limit when he drove a short distance to buy more alcohol from a local store.


Easter Ross support worker defrauded college, court told

Easter Ross support worker defrauded college, court told

Easter Ross support worker defrauded college, court told

14 October 2022

A support worker defrauded a college for young adults with additional needs of over £1600 by failing to carry out work for which he had invoiced.


INVERNESS SHERIFF COURT: Dingwall rowdy who damaged property and made threats learns fate

INVERNESS SHERIFF COURT: Dingwall rowdy who damaged property and made threats learns fate

INVERNESS SHERIFF COURT: Dingwall rowdy who damaged property and made threats learns fate

10 October 2022

Police were called to deal with a drunk man who caused a disturbance at a Dingwall property


Easter Ross man (38) jailed for 18 months for indecent assaults

Easter Ross man (38) jailed for 18 months for indecent assaults

Easter Ross man (38) jailed for 18 months for indecent assaults

10 October 2022

An Easter Ross sex predator has been locked up for 18 months after conviction earlier this year.


Nicky Marr: Please give Renee’s family some closure

Nicky Marr: Please give Renee’s family some closure

Nicky Marr: Please give Renee’s family some closure

09 October 2022

Grief runs to its own timetable in each of us, impacts us all differently, and going through it is a far-from linear process.


'I was uncomfortable being so close to someone I believed was a double murderer'

'I was uncomfortable being so close to someone I believed was a double murderer'

'I was uncomfortable being so close to someone I believed was a double murderer'

06 October 2022

Former Highland journalist Bill McAllister recalls reporting the Renee and Andrew MacRae mystery over the years.


Arrests made after four-vehicle A9 accident in Easter Ross

Arrests made after four-vehicle A9 accident in Easter Ross

Arrests made after four-vehicle A9 accident in Easter Ross

05 October 2022

Passers-by reported extensive damage at the scene and recovery services took some time to clear debris from the road.


MacRae case killer William MacDowell starts appeal, legal representative confirms

MacRae case killer William MacDowell starts appeal, legal representative confirms

MacRae case killer William MacDowell starts appeal, legal representative confirms

05 October 2022

The man convicted of killing Renee MacRae and their son Andrew has started appeal proceedings only days after he was sentenced to life in prison.


'Did I think after my interview with MacDowell that he could have been the murderer?'

'Did I think after my interview with MacDowell that he could have been the murderer?'

'Did I think after my interview with MacDowell that he could have been the murderer?'

04 October 2022

Highland News and Media reporter Neil Macphail recalls reporting the Renee and Andrew MacRae mystery over the years.


CRIME: Crackdown launched to rid the Highlands and Scotland of County Lines drug problem

CRIME: Crackdown launched to rid the Highlands and Scotland of County Lines drug problem

CRIME: Crackdown launched to rid the Highlands and Scotland of County Lines drug problem

30 September 2022

The campiagn will see a collaborative approach to tackle the drugs problem.


Police vow to maintain search for Renee and Andrew MacRae's remains after William MacDowell murder trial

Police vow to maintain search for Renee and Andrew MacRae's remains after William MacDowell murder trial

Police vow to maintain search for Renee and Andrew MacRae's remains after William MacDowell murder trial

30 September 2022

Detectives have not given up hope of finding their remains even after four decades.


Police hope MacDowell's conviction for murder of Renee and Andrew MacRae will lead to recovery of their remains

Police hope MacDowell's conviction for murder of Renee and Andrew MacRae will lead to recovery of their remains

Police hope MacDowell's conviction for murder of Renee and Andrew MacRae will lead to recovery of their remains

30 September 2022

DCI Geddes said there was no point in being anything other than optimistic.


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