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Inverness man starved his dog for three months

12 January 2025
Inverness man starved his dog for three months

Inverness man starved his dog for three months

12 January 2025

Inverness Sheriff Court heard the dog was left with chronic malnourishment.


COURT ROUND UP: County lines, rapist jailed, woman headbutted, dealer banned from Scotland and man’s nose bitten

12 January 2025
COURT ROUND UP: County lines, rapist jailed, woman headbutted, dealer banned from Scotland and man’s nose bitten

COURT ROUND UP: County lines, rapist jailed, woman headbutted, dealer banned from Scotland and man’s nose bitten

12 January 2025

Another busy week at Inverness Sheriff Court saw a number of jail sentences handed down.


Hairdresser ordered to pay compensation to woman she punched in the face

12 January 2025
Hairdresser ordered to pay compensation to woman she punched in the face

Hairdresser ordered to pay compensation to woman she punched in the face

12 January 2025

The assault happened in Lauders bar.


Young man found with drugs has ‘moved on with his life’

11 January 2025
Young man found with drugs has ‘moved on with his life’

Young man found with drugs has ‘moved on with his life’

11 January 2025

Sheriff told him it was an “exceptionally silly thing to do”.


Tourist banned from Scotland led police on high-speed chase ending in multiple collisions at roundabout

10 January 2025
Tourist banned from Scotland led police on high-speed chase ending in multiple collisions at roundabout

Tourist banned from Scotland led police on high-speed chase ending in multiple collisions at roundabout

10 January 2025

Several vehicles had to take evasive action to avoid a crash, heard Inverness Sheriff Court.


Rapist jailed after victims suffer serious and long-lasting physical and emotional damage

09 January 2025
Rapist jailed after victims suffer serious and long-lasting physical and emotional damage

Rapist jailed after victims suffer serious and long-lasting physical and emotional damage

09 January 2025

The sex predator’s attacks were in Inverness, Aviemore and Aberdeen.


Man had part of his nose bitten off after getting ‘a doing’ outside his home

09 January 2025
Man had part of his nose bitten off after getting ‘a doing’ outside his home

Man had part of his nose bitten off after getting ‘a doing’ outside his home

09 January 2025

The victim had to undergo plastic surgery to repair the damage.


Innocent bystander needed stitches to head-wound after being knocked unconscious when pushed to ground

09 January 2025
Innocent bystander needed stitches to head-wound after being knocked unconscious when pushed to ground

Innocent bystander needed stitches to head-wound after being knocked unconscious when pushed to ground

09 January 2025

Attacker thought the man damaged his T-shirt but then went to help the casualty's friend apply first aid.


Council care worker struck off after failing to deposit income totalling over £6k

08 January 2025
Council care worker struck off after failing to deposit income totalling over £6k

Council care worker struck off after failing to deposit income totalling over £6k

08 January 2025

A watchdog’s findings revealed a total of 19 instances of failing to deposit sums collected.


Knife-wielding intruder was stabbing kitchen door in bid to get to terrified family

08 January 2025
Knife-wielding intruder was stabbing kitchen door in bid to get to terrified family

Knife-wielding intruder was stabbing kitchen door in bid to get to terrified family

08 January 2025

The 22-year-old also threatened to harm police and their families before throwing a toaster.


Man faces charges of stabbing one man and attacking another with a glass bottle

08 January 2025
Man faces charges of stabbing one man and attacking another with a glass bottle

Man faces charges of stabbing one man and attacking another with a glass bottle

08 January 2025

The 30-year-old man appeared in private at Inverness Sheriff Court.


Staff assaulted at city centre takeaway

08 January 2025
Staff assaulted at city centre takeaway

Staff assaulted at city centre takeaway

08 January 2025

The attacker also admitted prior charges of vandalism including urinating over the walls of a police cell.


Inverness chocolatier spent 10 days in intensive care after a car-jacking and brutal attack by two young men

07 January 2025
Inverness chocolatier spent 10 days in intensive care after a car-jacking and brutal attack by two young men

Inverness chocolatier spent 10 days in intensive care after a car-jacking and brutal attack by two young men

07 January 2025

Lucas Story's van was flagged down by Callum Ross (19) and Matthew Bell (24) on Merlewood Road, Inverness.


Inverness childcare worker struck off after ‘sexual relationship’ with young person’s mother and embezzlement of over £3500

07 January 2025
Inverness childcare worker struck off after ‘sexual relationship’ with young person’s mother and embezzlement of over £3500

Inverness childcare worker struck off after ‘sexual relationship’ with young person’s mother and embezzlement of over £3500

07 January 2025

A residential childcare worker in Inverness has been struck off by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).


Man accused of making disgusting threats to paramedics and hospital staff

07 January 2025
Man accused of making disgusting threats to paramedics and hospital staff

Man accused of making disgusting threats to paramedics and hospital staff

07 January 2025

The 44-year-old was remanded in custody after appearing at Inverness Sheriff Court.


Three-figure fine for man who ignored police advice by getting into city centre altercation

07 January 2025
Three-figure fine for man who ignored police advice by getting into city centre altercation

Three-figure fine for man who ignored police advice by getting into city centre altercation

07 January 2025

“His brother had been assaulted prior to this,” defence lawyer told Inverness Sheriff Court.


COURT ROUND-UP: GP fails to overturn death ruling; and passenger’s terrifying bus experience among court business

05 January 2025
COURT ROUND-UP: GP fails to overturn death ruling; and passenger’s terrifying bus experience among court business

COURT ROUND-UP: GP fails to overturn death ruling; and passenger’s terrifying bus experience among court business

05 January 2025

Here's our recap of some of the cases that made the headlines recently.


‘Hot toddy’ leads to pensioner getting a driving ban

04 January 2025
‘Hot toddy’ leads to pensioner getting a driving ban

‘Hot toddy’ leads to pensioner getting a driving ban

04 January 2025

Inverness Sheriff Court hears the drink was to help him get to sleep.


Dealer attacked after his dog bites man on buttock as he tries to buy drugs

04 January 2025
Dealer attacked after his dog bites man on buttock as he tries to buy drugs

Dealer attacked after his dog bites man on buttock as he tries to buy drugs

04 January 2025

Defence solicitor tells Inverness Sheriff Court that his client was “a bit of a fish out of water”.


Drunk man assaulted police officer after scaring female bus passenger

03 January 2025
Drunk man assaulted police officer after scaring female bus passenger

Drunk man assaulted police officer after scaring female bus passenger

03 January 2025

"He put his face up to the glass and drew his fingers across his neck,” hears Inverness Sheriff Court.


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