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Organist who was jailed for child pornography offences not allowed to enter Inverness church

26 February 2025
Organist who was jailed for child pornography offences not allowed to enter Inverness church

Organist who was jailed for child pornography offences not allowed to enter Inverness church

26 February 2025

Inverness church has barred its relief organist, who was previously jailed for child pornography offences, amid concerns he has broken access rules.


Curfew imposed on man who pulled a knife on his friend

26 February 2025
Curfew imposed on man who pulled a knife on his friend

Curfew imposed on man who pulled a knife on his friend

26 February 2025

“You do need to take some responsibility for your own life,” Sheriff tells 34-year-old.


Pervert wanted images of 12-year-old girl - but he was asking undercover police officer

26 February 2025
Pervert wanted images of 12-year-old girl - but he was asking undercover police officer

Pervert wanted images of 12-year-old girl - but he was asking undercover police officer

26 February 2025

The 61-year-old admitted communicating indecently with what he believed to be a girl called 'Lara'.


Man appears in court after Smithton police stand-off

25 February 2025
Man appears in court after Smithton police stand-off

Man appears in court after Smithton police stand-off

25 February 2025

A man was traced to a nearby flat and firearms officers were deployed.


Drug-dealer caught after neighbours could no longer tolerate stench

25 February 2025
Drug-dealer caught after neighbours could no longer tolerate stench

Drug-dealer caught after neighbours could no longer tolerate stench

25 February 2025

Residents complained to police leading to conviction of 28-year-old man.


Shoplifter faces wait for sentence

24 February 2025
Shoplifter faces wait for sentence

Shoplifter faces wait for sentence

24 February 2025

A man who stole a quantity of food from a city shop last year will be sentenced in April after a background report has been prepared.


Rapist who throttled victims told he could spend the rest of his life in jail

24 February 2025
Rapist who throttled victims told he could spend the rest of his life in jail

Rapist who throttled victims told he could spend the rest of his life in jail

24 February 2025

A brutal rapist who throttled women during a campaign of crime that spanned more than three decades has been warned he could face a life sentence.


Dad locked out of house after cheating row

24 February 2025
Dad locked out of house after cheating row

Dad locked out of house after cheating row

24 February 2025

A father of four who suspected his partner of infidelity stormed out of the house only to be locked out on his return in the early hours.


‘I have to protect myself’ - teenager’s excuse for knife in shop

23 February 2025
‘I have to protect myself’ - teenager’s excuse for knife in shop

‘I have to protect myself’ - teenager’s excuse for knife in shop

23 February 2025

Staff at a Nairn supermarket were alarmed when a knife dropped out of a customer's clothing as he bent down to pick up a plastic bag.


Dog walker ‘really scared’ in row on Ness Islands

22 February 2025
Dog walker ‘really scared’ in row on Ness Islands

Dog walker ‘really scared’ in row on Ness Islands

22 February 2025

Two dog walkers had an angry confrontation when their animals became involved at a popular beauty spot in Inverness.


Woman ‘shaking like a leaf’ after row with partner

22 February 2025
Woman ‘shaking like a leaf’ after row with partner

Woman ‘shaking like a leaf’ after row with partner

22 February 2025

Police were called to a disturbance after receiving a 999 call but could only hear a man shouting and swearing at a woman, telling her to get out.


Man who starved dog given animal ban

22 February 2025
Man who starved dog given animal ban

Man who starved dog given animal ban

22 February 2025

Inverness Sheriff court heard the man neglected himself as well as his former pet.


Man left with bleeding to the brain after violent assault

21 February 2025
Man left with bleeding to the brain after violent assault

Man left with bleeding to the brain after violent assault

21 February 2025

A man was knocked unconscious after briefly talking to his assailant who punched him repeatedly before he fell and banged his head on the pavement.


Youth targeted men, women and children on city crime spree

21 February 2025
Youth targeted men, women and children on city crime spree

Youth targeted men, women and children on city crime spree

21 February 2025

A teenager went on an armed robbery rampage last summer wielding a baseball bat, a hammer and a screwdriver to threaten four of his victims.


Carjackers jailed for 54 months over brutal attack that left victim in intensive care

20 February 2025
Carjackers jailed for 54 months over brutal attack that left victim in intensive care

Carjackers jailed for 54 months over brutal attack that left victim in intensive care

20 February 2025

Two men who carjacked a well known Inverness businessman in "a disgusting and brutal attack" were sentenced to 54 months each in custody.


Man (47) charged with attempted murder after Tomnahurich street assault

19 February 2025
Man (47) charged with attempted murder after Tomnahurich street assault

Man (47) charged with attempted murder after Tomnahurich street assault

19 February 2025

A 47-year-old man appeared in private at Inverness Sheriff Court charged with attempted murder following the alleged stabbing of a 51-year-old man.


Motorcyclist ‘surprised’ at performance of new bike

19 February 2025
Motorcyclist ‘surprised’ at performance of new bike

Motorcyclist ‘surprised’ at performance of new bike

19 February 2025

A motorcyclist was caught travelling at 104mph on a road with a 60mph limit near Inverness.


Nurse assaulted while tending to injured man

18 February 2025
Nurse assaulted while tending to injured man

Nurse assaulted while tending to injured man

18 February 2025

An off-duty nurse was struck on the head while helping an injured man lying in Inverness High Street.


‘Terrifying’ incident saw mum and children confronted by knife-wielding intruder - man jailed

18 February 2025
‘Terrifying’ incident saw mum and children confronted by knife-wielding intruder - man jailed

‘Terrifying’ incident saw mum and children confronted by knife-wielding intruder - man jailed

18 February 2025

A knife-wielding intruder who subjected a family to a terrifying ordeal in their Inverness flat has been jailed for 30 months.


‘Exchange of words’ before assault at ex’s house

18 February 2025
‘Exchange of words’ before assault at ex’s house

‘Exchange of words’ before assault at ex’s house

18 February 2025

A man who went round to an ex-girlfriend's house and beat up a man he discovered there was fined a total of £1050 at Inverness Sheriff Court.


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