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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.


Doctor fails to overturn finding that death of Inverness toddler from cancer could have been avoided

03 January 2025
Doctor fails to overturn finding that death of Inverness toddler from cancer could have been avoided

Doctor fails to overturn finding that death of Inverness toddler from cancer could have been avoided

03 January 2025

GP fails to overturn sheriff's finding that 20-month-old's death from rare cancer could have been avoided if she referred infant to childhood care.


Man told to learn from ‘significant distress and hurt’ caused by sexual assault

03 January 2025
Man told to learn from ‘significant distress and hurt’ caused by sexual assault

Man told to learn from ‘significant distress and hurt’ caused by sexual assault

03 January 2025

The 22-year-old has been banned from contacting his victim.


‘I'm going to cut them up’ - Inverness man threatened ex partner’s family

02 January 2025
‘I'm going to cut them up’ - Inverness man threatened ex partner’s family

‘I'm going to cut them up’ - Inverness man threatened ex partner’s family

02 January 2025

Defence solicitor says his client was in a “pretty dark place” and is now trying to live a “quiet life”.


COURT ROUND-UP: Armed car-jacker and savage attack among last month's Inverness court business

01 January 2025
COURT ROUND-UP: Armed car-jacker and savage attack among last month's Inverness court business

COURT ROUND-UP: Armed car-jacker and savage attack among last month's Inverness court business

01 January 2025

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


Shoplifter who ‘remembers very little’ of crimes due to booze ordered to pay compensation to retailers

30 December 2024
Shoplifter who ‘remembers very little’ of crimes due to booze ordered to pay compensation to retailers

Shoplifter who ‘remembers very little’ of crimes due to booze ordered to pay compensation to retailers

30 December 2024

Food and alcohol were among the items stolen.


'Get back to your own country' racial abuse hits woman in pocket

28 December 2024
'Get back to your own country' racial abuse hits woman in pocket

'Get back to your own country' racial abuse hits woman in pocket

28 December 2024

Polish woman verbally attacked twice by neighbour.


Prolific shoplifter ‘doesn’t look well’ says sheriff

26 December 2024
Prolific shoplifter ‘doesn’t look well’ says sheriff

Prolific shoplifter ‘doesn’t look well’ says sheriff

26 December 2024

Food, booze, beauty products and clothing among items stolen.


'I hope you enjoy having Aids’ - man told blood-covered police officer after trying to bite him on face at Raigmore Hospital

26 December 2024
'I hope you enjoy having Aids’ - man told blood-covered police officer after trying to bite him on face at Raigmore Hospital

'I hope you enjoy having Aids’ - man told blood-covered police officer after trying to bite him on face at Raigmore Hospital

26 December 2024

It followed a tirade of foul language and racist abuse in Inverness High Street.


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