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Schizophrenic who killed pensioner and seriously injured former Highland couple is to be detained indefinitely

Schizophrenic who killed pensioner and seriously injured former Highland couple is to be detained indefinitely

Schizophrenic who killed pensioner and seriously injured former Highland couple is to be detained indefinitely

08 October 2020

David Johnstone will be held at Carstairs psychiatric hospital for the protection of the public


Theft of bikes from village sparks police appeal

Theft of bikes from village sparks police appeal

Theft of bikes from village sparks police appeal

08 October 2020

POLICE have appealed for information after two bikes were stolen from a Wester Ross village.


Damage to winch in Strathconon was triggered by wages row, court told

Damage to winch in Strathconon was triggered by wages row, court told

Damage to winch in Strathconon was triggered by wages row, court told

08 October 2020

A BORDERS man who caused £5000 worth of damage to a winch in a forest at Strathconon claimed he was owed £400.


Specialist team of police officers in Highland capital to help resolve calls from the public

Specialist team of police officers in Highland capital to help resolve calls from the public

Specialist team of police officers in Highland capital to help resolve calls from the public

06 October 2020

A new team of specialist police officers has been set up in Inverness to help improve responses to calls from the public.


Police share warning over parking fine scam

Police share warning over parking fine scam

Police share warning over parking fine scam

05 October 2020

Highland and Islands Police Division has posted a warning of a parking fine scam going the rounds in the region.


Beware of fake £50 notes in Highland capital, police warn

Beware of fake £50 notes in Highland capital, police warn

Beware of fake £50 notes in Highland capital, police warn

03 October 2020

FAKE £50 notes are circulating in Inverness, police have warned amid a plea for vigilance.


Drug user who began dealing to subsidise own habit avoids prison sentence

Drug user who began dealing to subsidise own habit avoids prison sentence

Drug user who began dealing to subsidise own habit avoids prison sentence

03 October 2020

A ROSS-shire man began dealing drugs to subsidise his own habit, a court has heard.


Ross-shire tax fraud case flagged by HMRC

Ross-shire tax fraud case flagged by HMRC

Ross-shire tax fraud case flagged by HMRC

02 October 2020

THE case of a golf professional based in Ross-shire who was jailed for tax fraud has been highlighted by HMRC.


Alness man who threatened partner gets payback order

Alness man who threatened partner gets payback order

Alness man who threatened partner gets payback order

02 October 2020

A sheriff has imposed a community payback order on an Alness man who threatened his wife.


Argument got out of hand, Easter Ross court told

Argument got out of hand, Easter Ross court told

Argument got out of hand, Easter Ross court told

02 October 2020

A 61-year-old Easter Ross man has notched up his first criminal conviction after admitting assaulting his wife.


Ross-shire man appears on drugs and assault charges

Ross-shire man appears on drugs and assault charges

Ross-shire man appears on drugs and assault charges

01 October 2020

A Ross-shire man appeared in private at Inverness Sheriff Court today on several charges including drugs supply and assault to injury.


Jail warning for Wester Ross man over drugs-related court sentence

Jail warning for Wester Ross man over drugs-related court sentence

Jail warning for Wester Ross man over drugs-related court sentence

01 October 2020

A 26-year-old Wester Ross man was given a warning that he would be jailed if he failed to complete a community payback order.


Highland-born forensic scientist was called in to help identify more victims of serial killer Dennis Nilsen

Highland-born forensic scientist was called in to help identify more victims of serial killer Dennis Nilsen

Highland-born forensic scientist was called in to help identify more victims of serial killer Dennis Nilsen

29 September 2020

Dame Professor Sue Black assisted police after a family member came forward to say their relative was murdered by Dennis Nilsen.


Dangerous drivers snared in police crackdown on North Coast 500

Dangerous drivers snared in police crackdown on North Coast 500

Dangerous drivers snared in police crackdown on North Coast 500

28 September 2020

DOZENS of motorists have been stopped for offences during a crackdown on the North Coast 500 route – from dangerous driving to speeding.


Grand Jury rules shooter who killed Highland-born teenager acted in self defence

Grand Jury rules shooter who killed Highland-born teenager acted in self defence

Grand Jury rules shooter who killed Highland-born teenager acted in self defence

25 September 2020

A man who shot dead a teenager originally from the Highland capital was the victim of an attempted armed robbery by the youth and his girlfriend.


Daytime assault outside supermarket sparks police plea

Daytime assault outside supermarket sparks police plea

Daytime assault outside supermarket sparks police plea

25 September 2020

POLICE have appealed for witnesses after a man was arrested and charged in connection with a daytime assault outside a Ross-shire supermarket.


Highland MSP blasts Scottish Government 'central belt spending bias' in prison push

Highland MSP blasts Scottish Government 'central belt spending bias' in prison push

Highland MSP blasts Scottish Government 'central belt spending bias' in prison push

25 September 2020

Edward Mountain MSP has today challenged the Scottish Government on the lack of investment and delays to the construction of HMP Highland.


Police seize £100,000 worth of cocaine on A9

Police seize £100,000 worth of cocaine on A9

Police seize £100,000 worth of cocaine on A9

24 September 2020

A MAN has been charged after police seized more than £100,000 worth of cocaine on the A9 south of Inverness.


Bank teller embezzled £42,000, court hears

Bank teller embezzled £42,000, court hears

Bank teller embezzled £42,000, court hears

24 September 2020

A ROSS-SHIRE bank teller who embezzled £42,000 from his employers and then gambled it away over a couple of months has avoided prison.


Easter Ross man appears on drugs and firearm charges

Easter Ross man appears on drugs and firearm charges

Easter Ross man appears on drugs and firearm charges

23 September 2020

An Easter Ross man appeared in private yesterday on charges of possessing a firearm and drugs.


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