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Pensioner spared jail sentence for sexual assault

26 August 2020
Pensioner spared jail sentence for sexual assault

Pensioner spared jail sentence for sexual assault

26 August 2020

A 67-year-old Inverness man who admitted sexual assault has been sentenced to the maximum amount of unpaid work allowed.


Drug dealer jailed after coughing on police officers

25 August 2020
Drug dealer jailed after coughing on police officers

Drug dealer jailed after coughing on police officers

25 August 2020

An Inverness drug dealer who coughed in the faces of five police officers at the height of the coronavirus crisis has been jailed for 15 months.


'Immature' Inverness man downloads tens of thousands of child porn videos and photos

25 August 2020
'Immature' Inverness man downloads tens of thousands of child porn videos and photos

'Immature' Inverness man downloads tens of thousands of child porn videos and photos

25 August 2020

A 25-year-old Inverness man who was constantly bullied at school turned to online pornography because he had no friends.


Drunk couldn’t remember break-in

22 August 2020
Drunk couldn’t remember break-in

Drunk couldn’t remember break-in

22 August 2020

A DNA test on blood found in a Wester Ross sailing club did not reveal the identity of who had broken in until months later.


Is Prime Minister Boris Johnson holidaying in the Highlands?

21 August 2020
Is Prime Minister Boris Johnson holidaying in the Highlands?

Is Prime Minister Boris Johnson holidaying in the Highlands?

21 August 2020

SPECULATION is growing that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Scotland holiday has taken him to the Highlands.


Pensioner charged with culpable homicide after death of Inverness businessman

19 August 2020
Pensioner charged with culpable homicide after death of Inverness businessman

Pensioner charged with culpable homicide after death of Inverness businessman

19 August 2020

A retired consultant ophthalmologist has appeared in private at Inverness Sheriff Court accused of killing his neighbour.


Thief stole wine from city restaurant

19 August 2020
Thief stole wine from city restaurant

Thief stole wine from city restaurant

19 August 2020

A man walked out of a Chinese restaurant with a bag containing bottles of wine and other items an Inverness court has heard.


Mother stole iPhone from an unattended handbag in city pub

18 August 2020
Mother stole iPhone from an unattended handbag in city pub

Mother stole iPhone from an unattended handbag in city pub

18 August 2020

Inverness Sheriff Court heard that a woman who was drunk stole from a bag under a table.


Persistent visitor to Boleskine House near Loch Ness tried to punch police officer

17 August 2020
Persistent visitor to Boleskine House near Loch Ness tried to punch police officer

Persistent visitor to Boleskine House near Loch Ness tried to punch police officer

17 August 2020

A Greek man fascinated by the self-professed 'wickedest man in the world' kept visiting the ruins of his mansion and terrorising a couple there.


Sentence further deferred on pensioner who sexually assaulted woman

16 August 2020
Sentence further deferred on pensioner who sexually assaulted woman

Sentence further deferred on pensioner who sexually assaulted woman

16 August 2020

Sentence has again been put off on a man after his case was delayed due to the coronavirus lockdown.


'Immature' man stole from employers

14 August 2020
'Immature' man stole from employers

'Immature' man stole from employers

14 August 2020

An Inverness man accused of dishonesty offences made matters worse for himself by lying to social workers preparing a pre-sentence report on him.


Tributes paid as sheriff swaps court for more family time

14 August 2020
Tributes paid as sheriff swaps court for more family time

Tributes paid as sheriff swaps court for more family time

14 August 2020

The longest-serving sheriff in Inverness has presided over his last court in the city’s justice centre.


Thief stole wedding ring from widow

13 August 2020
Thief stole wedding ring from widow

Thief stole wedding ring from widow

13 August 2020

A thief stole a late husband’s wedding band while decorating the widow’s house an Inverness court has been told.


Man made threats to police

13 August 2020
Man made threats to police

Man made threats to police

13 August 2020

A drug addict threatened to harm himself with a razor blade in the casualty department at Raigmore Hospital.


Two men in court over death of Inverness teenager

12 August 2020
Two men in court over death of Inverness teenager

Two men in court over death of Inverness teenager

12 August 2020

Two men have appeared in private at Inverness Sheriff Court in connection with the death of a teenager.


Site provided at Golspie for motorhomes to park up overnight

12 August 2020
Site provided at Golspie for motorhomes to park up overnight

Site provided at Golspie for motorhomes to park up overnight

12 August 2020

A NEW overnight caravan/campervan site has been established in Golspie, it has emerged.


Fine for abusive messages sent to former partner

11 August 2020
Fine for abusive messages sent to former partner

Fine for abusive messages sent to former partner

11 August 2020

An Inverness man who repeatedly sent threatening text messages to his ex has been fined £300.


Money worries blamed for outburst

10 August 2020
Money worries blamed for outburst

Money worries blamed for outburst

10 August 2020

A hotel worker who feared redundancy during the lockdown could not handle the financial pressure an Inverness court has been told.


Man cannot remember stealing from car

09 August 2020
Man cannot remember stealing from car

Man cannot remember stealing from car

09 August 2020

A man could not remember stealing items from a car in Ardersier after drinking a court has heard.


Court system hit by technical glitches

07 August 2020
Court system hit by technical glitches

Court system hit by technical glitches

07 August 2020

A sheriff delivered a damning verdict on remote working and technology as the busiest Inverness court since lockdown began was beset by problems.


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