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A 56-year-old woman has been banned from driving for a year after causing a car collision.

‘I’m a bad bastard’ says Kingussie accused

‘I’m a bad bastard’ says Kingussie accused

A Kingussie man has been jailed for two years at Inverness Sheriff Court after admitting charges including assault and robbery.

Suspected drug dealers from Liverpool prompt police chase in Inverness

Suspected drug dealers from Liverpool prompt police chase in Inverness

A police officer on foot patrol in Inverness's Hilton housing estate became suspicious when he saw three men quickly leave a block of flats.

Woman jailed for ‘brutal’ stabbing admits attempted mugging in Inverness

Woman jailed for ‘brutal’ stabbing admits attempted mugging in Inverness

“Her life descended into a chaotic spell,” hears Inverness Sheriff Court.

Motorist’s double dose of medication leads to collision between two OTHER vehicles

Motorist’s double dose of medication leads to collision between two OTHER vehicles

An oncoming car had to take evasive action as she drifted on to the wrong carriageway.

COURT ROUND-UP: London man terrifies woman at a primary school and a sexual assault on the Inverness-Aberdeen train

COURT ROUND-UP: London man terrifies woman at a primary school and a sexual assault on the Inverness-Aberdeen train

A range of court activity has been seen in the last week so here's our recap of some of the cases that made the headlines.

Months of domestic abuse leads to jail term for man who isolated victim from family and friends

Months of domestic abuse leads to jail term for man who isolated victim from family and friends

He also accused her of infidelity and controlled how long she could leave the house for.

Wooden table leg used as weapon in brawl between brothers

Wooden table leg used as weapon in brawl between brothers

Neighbours helped disarm and restrain the attacker.

Woman terrified by stranger’s screaming outside Inverness primary school

Woman terrified by stranger’s screaming outside Inverness primary school

The mother, who was going to collect her child, ran off in a panic to a nearby house and banged on the door for help.

Moray man sexually assaulted woman on train by burying his face into her breasts after her day out in Inverness

Moray man sexually assaulted woman on train by burying his face into her breasts after her day out in Inverness

A man has been placed on the Sex Offenders’ Register after an incident on an Inverness-Aberdeen train.

Sex offender threw a container of urine at police

Sex offender threw a container of urine at police

He also shouted and swore at the two detectives and threatened them.

‘He is lucky to be here’ - motorbike tourist bounced off car and into biker pal

‘He is lucky to be here’ - motorbike tourist bounced off car and into biker pal

"It was a terrible end to what was meant to be an enjoyable holiday," hears Inverness Sheriff Court.

Assault victim’s recurring nightmares cause him to wake up screaming

Assault victim’s recurring nightmares cause him to wake up screaming

The guitar player’s injuries mean he can no longer play the instrument.

Disqualified driver jailed after hitting cyclist with van

Disqualified driver jailed after hitting cyclist with van

On the same day, he also drove at pedestrians elsewhere in Inverness forcing them to take evasive action to avoid being hit.

70-year-old man avoids prison after being caught in ‘sting’ operation by trio of paedophile hunter groups

70-year-old man avoids prison after being caught in ‘sting’ operation by trio of paedophile hunter groups

He was caught after he communicated with the groups' decoys thinking they were children under 16.

Man who had 22 hours of indecent videos of kids ‘beginning to accept devastating effects on the children’

Man who had 22 hours of indecent videos of kids ‘beginning to accept devastating effects on the children’

His collection over an eight-year period also included more than 1000 still images.

‘Paedophile’ jailed for having graphic indecent images of children being abused - one of whom was under two years old

‘Paedophile’ jailed for having graphic indecent images of children being abused - one of whom was under two years old

The 36-year-old committed further offending while under a court order.

Shocking insight into how Liverpool crime group - known as Scouse Jack - brought hard drugs to the Highlands

Shocking insight into how Liverpool crime group - known as Scouse Jack - brought hard drugs to the Highlands

And Inverness Sheriff Court also hears that a local man was recruited to play a part in the supply chain.

Drug trafficking Inverness rapist made £6k from life of crime

Drug trafficking Inverness rapist made £6k from life of crime

But court heard he only had a fraction of that available to hand over to authorities.

Banned driver admits he was ‘extremely stupid’

Banned driver admits he was ‘extremely stupid’