CRIME

MSP welcomes U-turn on jury trials while pledging support for coronavirus measures

Highland MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed a Scottish Government decision to reverse a proposal to replace trial by jury with trial by a single judge.

Tackling domestic abuse is a priority for prosecutors

The Lord Advocate has confirmed that domestic abuse cases will continue to be prosecuted vigorously and fairly during the coronavirus pandemic.

Police receive power to fine virus rule breakers

Anyone caught ignoring the lockdown now faces being fined – with the penalties potentially rising as high as £960

'Scammers have arrived to take advantage of coronavirus', warns Highland trading standards chief

THE emergence of online scammers keen to cash in on the coronavirus crisis has sparked a warning from Highland Council trading standards chiefs.

Pictures of stolen jewellery released as police investigate break-in

POLICE investigating a house break-in in Muir of Ord have released images and details of the jewellery and antiques stolen by the thieves.

Family says three-year sentence handed to dangerous driver involved in Ross accident denies them justice

The family of a man killed on a Ross-shire road say they had hoped for a more substantial sentence for the driver found guilty of causing his death.

Man who attacked mother in Easter Ross is sent to jail

A man has been jailed for seven months after assaulting his mother for the third time and then breaching a bail condition not to contact her.

Tyre slasher sparks police appeal

A TYRE slasher who targeted two cars in Invergordon is being hunted by police.

Car damage sparks police appeal for information

POLICE have appealed for information after a car was damaged in Alness on Monday evening.

Man who carried out hospital hammer attack is jailed

A man who blamed staff at New Craigs Hospital in Inverness for the death of his girlfriend has been jailed for 18 months.

WATCH: Hospice official speaks out after charity lost £575k to fraudsters

Highland Hospice has revealed details about how fraudsters stole £575,000 from the charity.

Police announce Highland recruitment drop-in session

POLICING career opportunities will be highlighted at a special recruitment session in Inverness later this week.

Six domestic abuse incidents recorded in the Highlands every day, new figures show

NEW figures show that incidents of domestic violence have risen to just over six per day on average in the Highlands.

Police call for help to find Strathpeffer teen

Police call for anyone who has seen missing Strathpeffer teen

Collection box for family killed in A82 crash is stolen

Police are appealing for information after a thief stole a collection box from an Inverness sandwich shop.

'Malicious' damage sparks police appeal after cut fencing allows sheep to escape onto busy road

'MALICIOUS' damage to a fence which allowed sheep to escape onto a busy Black Isle road is being investigated by police.

CRIME

Police chief praises good behaviour as one Covid-19 penalty notice issued in Highlands

MSP welcomes U-turn on jury trials while pledging support for coronavirus measures

MSP welcomes U-turn on jury trials while pledging support for coronavirus measures

Tackling domestic abuse is a priority for prosecutors

Tackling domestic abuse is a priority for prosecutors

Police receive power to fine virus rule breakers

Police receive power to fine virus rule breakers

'Scammers have arrived to take advantage of coronavirus', warns Highland trading standards chief

'Scammers have arrived to take advantage of coronavirus', warns Highland trading standards chief

Pictures of stolen jewellery released as police investigate break-in

Pictures of stolen jewellery released as police investigate break-in

Family says three-year sentence handed to dangerous driver involved in Ross accident denies them justice

Family says three-year sentence handed to dangerous driver involved in Ross accident denies them justice

Man who attacked mother in Easter Ross is sent to jail

Man who attacked mother in Easter Ross is sent to jail

Tyre slasher sparks police appeal

Tyre slasher sparks police appeal

Car damage sparks police appeal for information

Car damage sparks police appeal for information

Man who carried out hospital hammer attack is jailed

Man who carried out hospital hammer attack is jailed

WATCH: Hospice official speaks out after charity lost £575k to fraudsters

WATCH: Hospice official speaks out after charity lost £575k to fraudsters

Police announce Highland recruitment drop-in session

Police announce Highland recruitment drop-in session

Six domestic abuse incidents recorded in the Highlands every day, new figures show

Six domestic abuse incidents recorded in the Highlands every day, new figures show

Police call for help to find Strathpeffer teen

Police call for help to find Strathpeffer teen

Collection box for family killed in A82 crash is stolen

Collection box for family killed in A82 crash is stolen

'Malicious' damage sparks police appeal after cut fencing allows sheep to escape onto busy road

'Malicious' damage sparks police appeal after cut fencing allows sheep to escape onto busy road

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