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‘Your wife must be a saint’ - sheriff tells domestic abuser whose ‘conduct was reprehensible’

01 February 2025
‘Your wife must be a saint’ - sheriff tells domestic abuser whose ‘conduct was reprehensible’

‘Your wife must be a saint’ - sheriff tells domestic abuser whose ‘conduct was reprehensible’

01 February 2025

The 44-year-old told police on being charged: "They were just words. I went a bit far."


Speed dating event set to take place at Inverness cafe in aid of Highland Hospice and ice centre

01 February 2025
Speed dating event set to take place at Inverness cafe in aid of Highland Hospice and ice centre

Speed dating event set to take place at Inverness cafe in aid of Highland Hospice and ice centre

01 February 2025

Taking place at Grain and Grind on Tomnahurich Street on February 16, the event will allow those looking for love to meet new people.


COURT ROUND-UP: County Lines drug dealer jailed and details of attack on chocolatier among last month's court business

01 February 2025
COURT ROUND-UP: County Lines drug dealer jailed and details of attack on chocolatier among last month's court business

COURT ROUND-UP: County Lines drug dealer jailed and details of attack on chocolatier among last month's court business

01 February 2025

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


Wrong side of road drink-driver told ‘pure good fortune’ he didn’t kill himself or someone else

31 January 2025
Wrong side of road drink-driver told ‘pure good fortune’ he didn’t kill himself or someone else

Wrong side of road drink-driver told ‘pure good fortune’ he didn’t kill himself or someone else

31 January 2025

"When I saw him he was at the lowest of anyone I had ever seen,” said defence solicitor.


Quartet of police officers in violent struggle while trying to arrest Inverness man

30 January 2025
Quartet of police officers in violent struggle while trying to arrest Inverness man

Quartet of police officers in violent struggle while trying to arrest Inverness man

30 January 2025

He also shouted abusive remarks and threats of violence.


Schoolgirl sexually assaulted in Tesco while shopping for Christmas jumpers

29 January 2025
Schoolgirl sexually assaulted in Tesco while shopping for Christmas jumpers

Schoolgirl sexually assaulted in Tesco while shopping for Christmas jumpers

29 January 2025

She was groped by a teenager from Inverness while she was in the store with her mother.


‘The problem lies with you’: Man who pestered ex is told to change his attitude

29 January 2025
‘The problem lies with you’: Man who pestered ex is told to change his attitude

‘The problem lies with you’: Man who pestered ex is told to change his attitude

29 January 2025

A man who pestered his ex and made threats towards her was told he had "better make an attitude adjustment" towards women or he would be jailed.


‘Not respectful’: Young man ‘misread the situation’

29 January 2025
‘Not respectful’: Young man ‘misread the situation’

‘Not respectful’: Young man ‘misread the situation’

29 January 2025

A man claimed to have misread an invitation from a woman he met after chatting on social media to share her bed.


Paedophile rapist’s prison term almost doubled after appeal rules sentence ‘unduly lenient’

28 January 2025
Paedophile rapist’s prison term almost doubled after appeal rules sentence ‘unduly lenient’

Paedophile rapist’s prison term almost doubled after appeal rules sentence ‘unduly lenient’

28 January 2025

A paedophile who groomed a girl and later raped her has had his sentence nearly doubled after the original five year sentence was ruled too lenient.


Heroin addict had someone else’s methadone

27 January 2025
Heroin addict had someone else’s methadone

Heroin addict had someone else’s methadone

27 January 2025

Police saw a man staggering in a street near his home and decided to stop him and search him for drugs.


2 men make no plea in court following A82 ‘stolen’ car crash

27 January 2025
2 men make no plea in court following A82 ‘stolen’ car crash

2 men make no plea in court following A82 ‘stolen’ car crash

27 January 2025

Two men have appeared in court following a crash on the A82 involving an alleged stolen vehicle when a police constable was seriously injured.


Tesco worker assaulted by man who threw food on floor

27 January 2025
Tesco worker assaulted by man who threw food on floor

Tesco worker assaulted by man who threw food on floor

27 January 2025

There was a violent tirade of abuse from the 42-year-old man.


Woman was dragged out of bed in terrifying ordeal of violence and abuse

26 January 2025
Woman was dragged out of bed in terrifying ordeal of violence and abuse

Woman was dragged out of bed in terrifying ordeal of violence and abuse

26 January 2025

The 48-year-old admitted threatening and abusive behaviour.


Thief who stole expensive bike from supermarket is jailed

25 January 2025
Thief who stole expensive bike from supermarket is jailed

Thief who stole expensive bike from supermarket is jailed

25 January 2025

He was sentenced after failing to complete an order to carry out unpaid work.


Woman repeatedly punched on body in domestic assault

25 January 2025
Woman repeatedly punched on body in domestic assault

Woman repeatedly punched on body in domestic assault

25 January 2025

The 24-year-old man had pinned her to a bed.


Brothers-at-war sees one end up in hospital with fractured skull

25 January 2025
Brothers-at-war sees one end up in hospital with fractured skull

Brothers-at-war sees one end up in hospital with fractured skull

25 January 2025

“The last thing your mother needs is you and your brother fighting," sheriff tells court.


Son kicked his way into mother’s home

24 January 2025
Son kicked his way into mother’s home

Son kicked his way into mother’s home

24 January 2025

It was latest frightening behaviour she had been subjected to by the 30-year-old.


Drink-driving armed teenage car-jacker locked up after stealing cash and leading high-speed police chase

23 January 2025
Drink-driving armed teenage car-jacker locked up after stealing cash and leading high-speed police chase

Drink-driving armed teenage car-jacker locked up after stealing cash and leading high-speed police chase

23 January 2025

The 19-year-old was also given a driving ban.


Hibs fan who racially abused Ross County star dodges match ban

22 January 2025
Hibs fan who racially abused Ross County star dodges match ban

Hibs fan who racially abused Ross County star dodges match ban

22 January 2025

He told police he made the comment due to then Ross County star Yan Dhanda's impending move to Hearts.


‘We are not mucking about any longer’ - Sheriff tells man who pulled knife from trousers during row

22 January 2025
‘We are not mucking about any longer’ - Sheriff tells man who pulled knife from trousers during row

‘We are not mucking about any longer’ - Sheriff tells man who pulled knife from trousers during row

22 January 2025

The defence lawyer conceded that the case had "a chequered history" as his client had failed to turn up for hearings on two previous occasions.


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