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Youth pleads guilty to ‘culpable homicide’ of bus driver

18 October 2024
Youth pleads guilty to ‘culpable homicide’ of bus driver

Youth pleads guilty to ‘culpable homicide’ of bus driver

18 October 2024

16-year-old admits attack at Elgin bus station in February


Drinker ‘came off worst’ after assaulting door steward

18 October 2024
Drinker ‘came off worst’ after assaulting door steward

Drinker ‘came off worst’ after assaulting door steward

18 October 2024

A defence lawyer told a sheriff his client had chosen the wrong person to pick a fight with as the victim was a top Thai kickboxer.


‘Challenging upbringing’ for woman guilty of supplying cannabis

17 October 2024
‘Challenging upbringing’ for woman guilty of supplying cannabis

‘Challenging upbringing’ for woman guilty of supplying cannabis

17 October 2024

A Nairn woman who was involved in the supply of cannabis in the town has been ordered to carry out 135 hours of unpaid community work.


Cocaine and heroin dealer ‘hoping his life will keep on the right path’

16 October 2024
Cocaine and heroin dealer ‘hoping his life will keep on the right path’

Cocaine and heroin dealer ‘hoping his life will keep on the right path’

16 October 2024

An man who was one of three who admitted dealing cocaine and heroin has been ordered to carry out 270 hours of unpaid work.


Sex offender jailed for sending sexual messages to girl while banned from contacting children

16 October 2024
Sex offender jailed for sending sexual messages to girl while banned from contacting children

Sex offender jailed for sending sexual messages to girl while banned from contacting children

16 October 2024

A sex offender who defied court orders preventing him contacting children and having internet-enabled devices was sent to detention for 16 months.


Inverness flights among 1100 from private jet firm owned by ‘green’ Highland landowner by Anders Holch Povlsen

15 October 2024
Inverness flights among 1100 from private jet firm owned by ‘green’ Highland landowner by Anders Holch Povlsen

Inverness flights among 1100 from private jet firm owned by ‘green’ Highland landowner by Anders Holch Povlsen

15 October 2024

Scotland’s richest man has been accused of greenwashing after his private jet firm made more than 1100 trips despite his environmental aims.


Drink-driver had keys taken from her in city supermarket car park

15 October 2024
Drink-driver had keys taken from her in city supermarket car park

Drink-driver had keys taken from her in city supermarket car park

15 October 2024

Concerned witnesses in a supermarket car park reported a drink-driver after seeing her attempting to put her keys in the ignition several times.


Homeless man asks to be sent to prison

15 October 2024
Homeless man asks to be sent to prison

Homeless man asks to be sent to prison

15 October 2024

A man who had just been released from prison asked a sheriff to send him back because he was homeless.


Double trouble for drink-driver (20) caught for SECOND time without insurance

14 October 2024
Double trouble for drink-driver (20) caught for SECOND time without insurance

Double trouble for drink-driver (20) caught for SECOND time without insurance

14 October 2024

Motorist gets ban of over a year as part of sentence at Inverness Sheriff Court.


Shopping centre store targeted as heroin addict stole candles to feed her habit

13 October 2024
Shopping centre store targeted as heroin addict stole candles to feed her habit

Shopping centre store targeted as heroin addict stole candles to feed her habit

13 October 2024

Inverness Sheriff Court hears 42-year-old has sought help to wean herself off the narcotic.


COURT ROUND-UP: 'Extremely dangerous' rapist jailed, and man guilty of attempting to murder elderly mother in last week's Inverness court business

13 October 2024
COURT ROUND-UP: 'Extremely dangerous' rapist jailed, and man guilty of attempting to murder elderly mother in last week's Inverness court business

COURT ROUND-UP: 'Extremely dangerous' rapist jailed, and man guilty of attempting to murder elderly mother in last week's Inverness court business

13 October 2024

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


Young drivers ‘lucky to be here’ after 104mph speeding on A9

13 October 2024
Young drivers ‘lucky to be here’ after 104mph speeding on A9

Young drivers ‘lucky to be here’ after 104mph speeding on A9

13 October 2024

An Easter Ross man and his friend who were in their cars on the A9 north were caught speeding at 104mph in a 60mph section of the road.


‘She thought he was going to kill her’ - neighbourly dispute got out of control

12 October 2024
‘She thought he was going to kill her’ - neighbourly dispute got out of control

‘She thought he was going to kill her’ - neighbourly dispute got out of control

12 October 2024

Court hears he took off woman’s glasses while assaulting her.


‘Extremely dangerous’ rapist jailed for more than 12 years

11 October 2024
‘Extremely dangerous’ rapist jailed for more than 12 years

‘Extremely dangerous’ rapist jailed for more than 12 years

11 October 2024

Ryan MacDonald (31) committed the offences - which included three charges of rape - in the Sutherland, Inverness and Aberdeen areas.


‘Stay out of Scotland and preferably Inverness’ sheriff tells former city man

11 October 2024
‘Stay out of Scotland and preferably Inverness’ sheriff tells former city man

‘Stay out of Scotland and preferably Inverness’ sheriff tells former city man

11 October 2024

A former Inverness man was told to stay away from the city and Scotland after he admitted threatening his neighbours.


Son found guilty of attempting to kill his mother was locked up for ANOTHER murder bid when just 16 years old

10 October 2024
Son found guilty of attempting to kill his mother was locked up for ANOTHER murder bid when just 16 years old

Son found guilty of attempting to kill his mother was locked up for ANOTHER murder bid when just 16 years old

10 October 2024

After the jury returned its verdict, they were told Bruce Davis had a previous attempted murder conviction.


‘I‘d never intentionally hurt my mother’ - says son accused of trying to murder parent

09 October 2024
‘I‘d never intentionally hurt my mother’ - says son accused of trying to murder parent

‘I‘d never intentionally hurt my mother’ - says son accused of trying to murder parent

09 October 2024

"I never hit my mother once,” 52-year-old tells the High Court in Inverness.


‘I want to keep an eye on you’ - church missionary sentenced for ‘very disturbing’ campaign of domestic abuse

09 October 2024
‘I want to keep an eye on you’ - church missionary sentenced for ‘very disturbing’ campaign of domestic abuse

‘I want to keep an eye on you’ - church missionary sentenced for ‘very disturbing’ campaign of domestic abuse

09 October 2024

Sheriff has “deep concerns” about prospect of abuser and victim getting back together.


Trial hears mother thought son was ‘hell bent’ on killing her

08 October 2024
Trial hears mother thought son was ‘hell bent’ on killing her

Trial hears mother thought son was ‘hell bent’ on killing her

08 October 2024

“I always thought I was safe with him, but not any more,” 78-year-old told police.


Protestors stage sit-down demonstration on Ness Bridge as part of march calling for ceasefire in Gaza

06 October 2024
Protestors stage sit-down demonstration on Ness Bridge as part of march calling for ceasefire in Gaza

Protestors stage sit-down demonstration on Ness Bridge as part of march calling for ceasefire in Gaza

06 October 2024

The demonstration followed a route from the bottom of Stephen’s Brae across Ness Bridge and to Bught Park in Inverness.


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