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Fairways blaze accused appears in court

05 May 2025
Fairways blaze accused appears in court

Fairways blaze accused appears in court

05 May 2025

A man has appeared at Inverness Sheriff Court charged with driving a car into a city seafood shop and setting it and neighbouring premises ablaze.


Woman sentenced after stealing food and beauty products

05 May 2025
Woman sentenced after stealing food and beauty products

Woman sentenced after stealing food and beauty products

05 May 2025

Tesco, Co-op and Asda hit by Inverness woman.


‘He has messed up his life’: Car abandoned after drinks spotted by cops

04 May 2025
‘He has messed up his life’: Car abandoned after drinks spotted by cops

‘He has messed up his life’: Car abandoned after drinks spotted by cops

04 May 2025

His defence agent said: ‘He has messed up his life but is the author of his own misfortune.’


COURT ROUND-UP: Organised drugs gang member jailed; and threats to SNP office with AK47s among this week’s court cases

04 May 2025
COURT ROUND-UP: Organised drugs gang member jailed; and threats to SNP office with AK47s among this week’s court cases

COURT ROUND-UP: Organised drugs gang member jailed; and threats to SNP office with AK47s among this week’s court cases

04 May 2025

Inverness Sheriff Court saw a huge mix of criminal business in the past week. Here's our recap of some of the cases that made the headlines.


Conon man (36) assaulted and threatened police

03 May 2025
Conon man (36) assaulted and threatened police

Conon man (36) assaulted and threatened police

03 May 2025

Police were assaulted and threatened by a 36-year-old Conon man whose welfare they were checking.


‘He had far too much to drink’ - man banned from going to city street

03 May 2025
‘He had far too much to drink’ - man banned from going to city street

‘He had far too much to drink’ - man banned from going to city street

03 May 2025

The 39-year-old was sentenced after threatening to punch a woman in the face.


Man fined after threatening Dingwall SNP office with AK47s

02 May 2025
Man fined after threatening Dingwall SNP office with AK47s

Man fined after threatening Dingwall SNP office with AK47s

02 May 2025

Staff at a politician's office were terrified when an angry voter threatened to use AK47s, claiming he had connections in Ireland.


Drug-driver claimed he switched to go behind the wheel to keep his brother out of trouble

02 May 2025
Drug-driver claimed he switched to go behind the wheel to keep his brother out of trouble

Drug-driver claimed he switched to go behind the wheel to keep his brother out of trouble

02 May 2025

Trial heard he had taken cocaine but his brother didn’t have insurance to drive.


Son accused of throwing candle at mother’s face

01 May 2025
Son accused of throwing candle at mother’s face

Son accused of throwing candle at mother’s face

01 May 2025

It is also claimed that he grabbed her neck.


COURT ROUND-UP: Sexual offences and accusations of attempted murder among last month's court business

01 May 2025
COURT ROUND-UP: Sexual offences and accusations of attempted murder among last month's court business

COURT ROUND-UP: Sexual offences and accusations of attempted murder among last month's court business

01 May 2025

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


Teen mugged by man with three bail orders

01 May 2025
Teen mugged by man with three bail orders

Teen mugged by man with three bail orders

01 May 2025

The victim was walking with his girlfriend near The Green House at the time.


Man (52) accused of sending images of private parts to ‘child’

30 April 2025
Man (52) accused of sending images of private parts to ‘child’

Man (52) accused of sending images of private parts to ‘child’

30 April 2025

It is alleged the images were actually sent to an adult, whom he believed to be a young teen.


Jail for 21-year-old who had crack pipe in vehicle

30 April 2025
Jail for 21-year-old who had crack pipe in vehicle

Jail for 21-year-old who had crack pipe in vehicle

30 April 2025

Police searched the man and found a a key for an Inverness hotel room and searched there as well.


Community rallies to help careless driving teenager keep licence - despite crash

30 April 2025
Community rallies to help careless driving teenager keep licence - despite crash

Community rallies to help careless driving teenager keep licence - despite crash

30 April 2025

Inverness Sheriff Court was told that if the 18-year-old wasn’t able to driver other people would suffer.


‘You prey on vulnerable individuals’ - ‘Scouse Jack’ drugs gang member jailed for supplying heroin and cocaine to area

29 April 2025
‘You prey on vulnerable individuals’ - ‘Scouse Jack’ drugs gang member jailed for supplying heroin and cocaine to area

‘You prey on vulnerable individuals’ - ‘Scouse Jack’ drugs gang member jailed for supplying heroin and cocaine to area

29 April 2025

“I have to send a warning to others intending to do the same that when - not if - you are caught, there will be consequences," says sheriff.


‘He should have known better’ - former church relief organist sentenced for having photos of undressed girls

29 April 2025
‘He should have known better’ - former church relief organist sentenced for having photos of undressed girls

‘He should have known better’ - former church relief organist sentenced for having photos of undressed girls

29 April 2025

He had been jailed twice before for possessing vast amounts of indecent images and videos of children being abused.


Man accused of biting another man’s nose

29 April 2025
Man accused of biting another man’s nose

Man accused of biting another man’s nose

29 April 2025

It is alleged the victim was also punched repeatedly.


Duo in court face attempted murder charge

28 April 2025
Duo in court face attempted murder charge

Duo in court face attempted murder charge

28 April 2025

Men, aged 24 and 19, accused of assaulting another 19-year-old man in Hilton at the weekend.


Teen sentenced after caught being drug-driving on New Year's Day

28 April 2025
Teen sentenced after caught being drug-driving on New Year's Day

Teen sentenced after caught being drug-driving on New Year's Day

28 April 2025

Police stopped him in the early hours of the morning.


Hefty fine for lorry driver after A96 careless driving

27 April 2025
Hefty fine for lorry driver after A96 careless driving

Hefty fine for lorry driver after A96 careless driving

27 April 2025

He performed an unsafe overtake while approaching the Auldearn junction.


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