Community work and supervision for Kyle of Lochalsh woman (35) after court hears late night attack left victim suffering concussion

A history of bad blood reached boiling point when a Kyle of Lochalsh woman made a late night visit and punched another woman several times.

Now 35-year-old Catherine Joyce of Railway Terrace is taking anger management counselling, Inverness Sheriff Court heard.

Joyce appeared for sentence before Sheriff Gary Aitken after a background report had been called for following her guilty plea to assault to injury.

The court was told that it was 12.30am on May 29, 2020 when Joyce went round to the woman's house nearby.

Fiscal depute Pauline Gair said she banged on the window and shouted at her victim to come out.

When she did, Joyce punched her on the face, causing her to fall to the ground.

"She continued to punch her at least four times, then returned to her car and drove away," Mrs Gair added.

The victim suffered concussion and a swollen left eye.

Defence solicitor Roger Webb said there had been conflict between the pair for some time.

"She has been attending anger management courses," Mr Webb went on.

Joyce was placed under social work supervision for 18 months and ordered to carry out 150 hours of unpaid community work.