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Alan Shields


Court and Crime Reporter

Alan Shields is the court and crime reporter for the south Highland hub of Highland News and Media. He joined the company in 2022. Alan studied publishing with journalism at RGU in Aberdeen.

Highland man seen in Inverness stumbling as he approached car

03 April 2023
Highland man seen in Inverness stumbling as he approached car

Highland man seen in Inverness stumbling as he approached car

03 April 2023

Craig Brown was said to be unsteady on his feet as he made his way to his car.


Drugs baron, perverted behaviour, a drink-driving church minister and more... the last month in court business

01 April 2023
Drugs baron, perverted behaviour, a drink-driving church minister and more... the last month in court business

Drugs baron, perverted behaviour, a drink-driving church minister and more... the last month in court business

01 April 2023

Drugs, alcohol-fuelled misbehaviour and perversion all featured in court business across the Highlands in March.


PICTURES: Family fun day raises £400 for Strictly Inverness good causes

31 March 2023
PICTURES: Family fun day raises £400 for Strictly Inverness good causes

PICTURES: Family fun day raises £400 for Strictly Inverness good causes

31 March 2023

The event at Dalneigh Scout Hall saw a good turnout - including from some local superheroes.


PICTURES: Highland Hospice husky Lapland trail raises nearly £12k

29 March 2023
PICTURES: Highland Hospice husky Lapland trail raises nearly £12k

PICTURES: Highland Hospice husky Lapland trail raises nearly £12k

29 March 2023

Two adventurous Highland women have ventured across the frozen tundra of Lapland to raise money for Highland Hospice.


Michigan choir raises the roof at Inverness Cathedral for Highland Hospice

29 March 2023
Michigan choir raises the roof at Inverness Cathedral for Highland Hospice

Michigan choir raises the roof at Inverness Cathedral for Highland Hospice

29 March 2023

The students from Ann Arbor Michigan, helped host the night of choral singing.


Highland man spat on police officer during 'filthy' behaviour on Inverness night out

29 March 2023
Highland man spat on police officer during 'filthy' behaviour on Inverness night out

Highland man spat on police officer during 'filthy' behaviour on Inverness night out

29 March 2023

Burgess (29) had been on a night out in the Highland capital.


Linda Nolan pulls out of Drumossie Hotel meet and greet as cancer spreads

28 March 2023
Linda Nolan pulls out of Drumossie Hotel meet and greet as cancer spreads

Linda Nolan pulls out of Drumossie Hotel meet and greet as cancer spreads

28 March 2023

The singer and TV star was due in Inverness this weekend.


Inverness man locked up for having a knife in public

28 March 2023
Inverness man locked up for having a knife in public

Inverness man locked up for having a knife in public

28 March 2023

McLaren was found with the knife after shop staff became concerned about his level of intoxication.


Highland Hospice husky Lapland trail raises nearly £12k

27 March 2023
Highland Hospice husky Lapland trail raises nearly £12k

Highland Hospice husky Lapland trail raises nearly £12k

27 March 2023

Two adventurous Highland women have ventured across the frozen tundra of Lapland to raise money for Highland Hospice.


Inverness hotel bar thieves avoid jail after stealing money and alcohol

22 March 2023
Inverness hotel bar thieves avoid jail after stealing money and alcohol

Inverness hotel bar thieves avoid jail after stealing money and alcohol

22 March 2023

The pair were caught on CCTV going behind the bar at the city's Crown Court Hotel.


American tourist died in horror accident after toppling off Highland hotel bench, court hears

21 March 2023
American tourist died in horror accident after toppling off Highland hotel bench, court hears

American tourist died in horror accident after toppling off Highland hotel bench, court hears

21 March 2023

Patrick McGuire had been visiting Scotland with his wife Anne when tragedy struck.


Nairn man admits domestic abuse campaign against former partner

21 March 2023
Nairn man admits domestic abuse campaign against former partner

Nairn man admits domestic abuse campaign against former partner

21 March 2023

He made various threats including saying he would put the woman's head through a window and that he would "ruin her".


Assaults against police are not 'part of the job', says Inverness's top cop

20 March 2023
Assaults against police are not 'part of the job', says Inverness's top cop

Assaults against police are not 'part of the job', says Inverness's top cop

20 March 2023

The problem facing police officers on the beat was highlighted in the annual performance review.


Line-up for Strictly Inverness tickets to go on sale

20 March 2023
Line-up for Strictly Inverness tickets to go on sale

Line-up for Strictly Inverness tickets to go on sale

20 March 2023

The three night dance-off is raising funds for Highland Hospice and Inverness Ice Centre.


Sheriff brands Inverness assaults as showing a "gratuitous level of violence" as three men locked up

20 March 2023
Sheriff brands Inverness assaults as showing a "gratuitous level of violence" as three men locked up

Sheriff brands Inverness assaults as showing a "gratuitous level of violence" as three men locked up

20 March 2023

Their legal representatives had hoped for community payback order but the sheriff had other ideas.


UHI Inverness backs James Support Group

19 March 2023
UHI Inverness backs James Support Group

UHI Inverness backs James Support Group

19 March 2023

The James Support Group was established by the family of James Mullery after the 28-year-old father-of-three took his own life in October 2017.


An Inverness grandmother is fighting for her rights to bring essential tremor trauma into the spotlight

16 March 2023
An Inverness grandmother is fighting for her rights to bring essential tremor trauma into the spotlight

An Inverness grandmother is fighting for her rights to bring essential tremor trauma into the spotlight

16 March 2023

Mary Ramsay brought her 'Essential Tremor' campaign to the Scottish Parliament accompanied by the National Tremor Foundation and fellow patients.


Highlander admits burning down building for insurance shake-down

15 March 2023
Highlander admits burning down building for insurance shake-down

Highlander admits burning down building for insurance shake-down

15 March 2023

A Black Isle property developer has admitted burning down a steading conversion in order to try and claim £400,000 of insurance money.


New police documentary focuses on Highlands and Islands

15 March 2023
New police documentary focuses on Highlands and Islands

New police documentary focuses on Highlands and Islands

15 March 2023

A new BBC documentary is to focus on policing the Highlands and Islands.


Inverness drug dealer caught by police in raid

14 March 2023
Inverness drug dealer caught by police in raid

Inverness drug dealer caught by police in raid

14 March 2023

Darren Wardrop replied "aye guilty" when police charged him with the supply of diamorphine.


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