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Juror in the dock after lack of dog-sitter delayed trial

17 July 2025
Juror in the dock after lack of dog-sitter delayed trial

Juror in the dock after lack of dog-sitter delayed trial

17 July 2025

“I note that jurors who have failed to attend to complete their service in England have been sent into custody,” warned the sheriff.


Inverness man claimed £18k worth of Universal Credit he was not entitled to

17 July 2025
Inverness man claimed £18k worth of Universal Credit he was not entitled to

Inverness man claimed £18k worth of Universal Credit he was not entitled to

17 July 2025

The 60-year-old did it over a period of almost 3 years.


Pedestrian had to take evasive action due to road rage incident

14 July 2025
Pedestrian had to take evasive action due to road rage incident

Pedestrian had to take evasive action due to road rage incident

14 July 2025

There was also a minor collision which damaged both vehicles.


Assaults figures for Inverness bus station unchanged as Tories say incidents “skyrocketing” across Scotland

13 July 2025
Assaults figures for Inverness bus station unchanged as Tories say incidents “skyrocketing” across Scotland

Assaults figures for Inverness bus station unchanged as Tories say incidents “skyrocketing” across Scotland

13 July 2025

Assaults at Scotland’s bus stations have “skyrocketed”, according to the Scottish Conservatives – but figures for Inverness remain the same


Passenger made a pest of himself on train to Inverness

13 July 2025
Passenger made a pest of himself on train to Inverness

Passenger made a pest of himself on train to Inverness

13 July 2025

A mechanic who had to give up work after badly injuring his shoulder turned to drinking to excess to fill his time.


Coldplay musical candlelight dinner experience set for top Inverness hotel

13 July 2025
Coldplay musical candlelight dinner experience set for top Inverness hotel

Coldplay musical candlelight dinner experience set for top Inverness hotel

13 July 2025

A leading Inverness hotel is set to offer a unique candlelit dining experience set to the music of pop superstars Coldplay


Shopping centre worker spat on by man who is ‘disgusted with himself’

13 July 2025
Shopping centre worker spat on by man who is ‘disgusted with himself’

Shopping centre worker spat on by man who is ‘disgusted with himself’

13 July 2025

He also threatened the staff to "get his friends to pay them a visit".


COURT ROUND-UP: Pub staff racially abused, man high on cocaine pursued by police and pregnant woman’s close call

13 July 2025
COURT ROUND-UP: Pub staff racially abused, man high on cocaine pursued by police and pregnant woman’s close call

COURT ROUND-UP: Pub staff racially abused, man high on cocaine pursued by police and pregnant woman’s close call

13 July 2025

It’s been another busy week at Inverness Sheriff Court.


Paedophile asked for indecent images from ‘girl’ he thought was under 13 years old

12 July 2025
Paedophile asked for indecent images from ‘girl’ he thought was under 13 years old

Paedophile asked for indecent images from ‘girl’ he thought was under 13 years old

12 July 2025

The 29-year-old was actually talking to a police officer.


‘Self-confessed conman and thief’ embezzled £7.5k from popular soft play centre

11 July 2025
‘Self-confessed conman and thief’ embezzled £7.5k from popular soft play centre

‘Self-confessed conman and thief’ embezzled £7.5k from popular soft play centre

11 July 2025

He also embezzled more than £4.5k from an events company based at Bogbain Farm.


Rogue tradesman scammed women out of £7k for roof repairs

11 July 2025
Rogue tradesman scammed women out of £7k for roof repairs

Rogue tradesman scammed women out of £7k for roof repairs

11 July 2025

The man was “never skilled enough to do the work and he was watching videos on YouTube to see how it was done”.


Albanian jailed as undercover cops thwart 'drugs on demand' organised crime group in Inverness

10 July 2025
Albanian jailed as undercover cops thwart 'drugs on demand' organised crime group in Inverness

Albanian jailed as undercover cops thwart 'drugs on demand' organised crime group in Inverness

10 July 2025

He was linked to a County Lines drug dealing operation bringing high purity cocaine worth nearly £200k into the Highland capital and Edinburgh.


Ex-soldier crashed car after police followed him from Muir of Ord to Conon

10 July 2025
Ex-soldier crashed car after police followed him from Muir of Ord to Conon

Ex-soldier crashed car after police followed him from Muir of Ord to Conon

10 July 2025

A former soldier who suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder following tours of Kosovo and Iraq crashed his car after officers followed him.


Another member of ‘Scouse Jack’ drugs gang jailed

08 July 2025
Another member of ‘Scouse Jack’ drugs gang jailed

Another member of ‘Scouse Jack’ drugs gang jailed

08 July 2025

The group had been flooding the Highlands with strong drugs - such as cocaine and heroin - since September 2019.


Drug-driving teen drove into path of SUV driven by pregnant woman at A96 junction

08 July 2025
Drug-driving teen drove into path of SUV driven by pregnant woman at A96 junction

Drug-driving teen drove into path of SUV driven by pregnant woman at A96 junction

08 July 2025

“You are incredibly fortunate that no-one was killed,” said sheriff, after hearing one of the passengers suffered a serious injury.


Breaking into a person's home to assault them among 4 charges man faces

07 July 2025
Breaking into a person's home to assault them among 4 charges man faces

Breaking into a person's home to assault them among 4 charges man faces

07 July 2025

Claims also include possession of a weapon.


33-year-old man faces array of charges after siege

07 July 2025
33-year-old man faces array of charges after siege

33-year-old man faces array of charges after siege

07 July 2025

Claims include threats of violence towards A&E staff and his neighbours.


COURT ROUND-UP: Rapists jailed over separate attacks; and drug dealer awaits fate

06 July 2025
COURT ROUND-UP: Rapists jailed over separate attacks; and drug dealer awaits fate

COURT ROUND-UP: Rapists jailed over separate attacks; and drug dealer awaits fate

06 July 2025

Our weekly round-up of the most prominent cases heard at Inverness Sheriff Court and in the high court.


Assault at Tesco by man on bail

04 July 2025
Assault at Tesco by man on bail

Assault at Tesco by man on bail

04 July 2025

The retail worker was headbutted.


Engineer denied Dragon Soup led to drink-driving - saying alcohol reading was due to diabetes

03 July 2025
Engineer denied Dragon Soup led to drink-driving - saying alcohol reading was due to diabetes

Engineer denied Dragon Soup led to drink-driving - saying alcohol reading was due to diabetes

03 July 2025

He was caught while going to his local fish and chip shop.


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