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‘Extremely foolish’ Wick driver caused crash despite abandoning overtake

16 May 2025
‘Extremely foolish’ Wick driver caused crash despite abandoning overtake

‘Extremely foolish’ Wick driver caused crash despite abandoning overtake

16 May 2025

A Wick driver made a last-minute decision to abandon an overtaking manoeuvre but it was too late to avoid a collision with an oncoming car.


Caithness teenager with collection of indecent child images avoids jail

15 May 2025
Caithness teenager with collection of indecent child images avoids jail

Caithness teenager with collection of indecent child images avoids jail

15 May 2025

A Scarfskerry teenager who had a library of indecent online images has avoided a jail sentence.


Man jailed over Caithness cannabis factory in ruined mansion plans to appeal

15 May 2025
Man jailed over Caithness cannabis factory in ruined mansion plans to appeal

Man jailed over Caithness cannabis factory in ruined mansion plans to appeal

15 May 2025

One of two men jailed for operating a cannabis factory at a ruined Caithness mansion is to appeal against the conviction and the sentence.


Thurso esplanade ‘armed chase’ case is dropped – but could return

14 May 2025
Thurso esplanade ‘armed chase’ case is dropped – but could return

Thurso esplanade ‘armed chase’ case is dropped – but could return

14 May 2025

The case against two men alleged to have chased two teenagers along the harbour, esplanade and beach at Thurso while armed has been dropped, for now.


Sex offender caught at Scrabster with indecent images of children is jailed

14 May 2025
Sex offender caught at Scrabster with indecent images of children is jailed

Sex offender caught at Scrabster with indecent images of children is jailed

14 May 2025

A sex offender who was found to have a catalogue of indecent images of children on his phone was jailed for 20 months at Wick Sheriff Court this week.


Jail could be only way to get Wick man to cooperate

01 May 2025
Jail could be only way to get Wick man to cooperate

Jail could be only way to get Wick man to cooperate

01 May 2025

man who missed three appointments with a social worker has been warned that putting him in jail might be the only way to complete a background report.


Broken leg delays trial of Orkney man in Wick

01 May 2025
Broken leg delays trial of Orkney man in Wick

Broken leg delays trial of Orkney man in Wick

01 May 2025

An Orkney man's trial on a series of charges couldn't be fixed at Wick Sheriff Court on Wednesday as a key witness is recovering from a broken leg.


Arrest warrants issued as Wick case witnesses fail to show for trial

30 April 2025
Arrest warrants issued as Wick case witnesses fail to show for trial

Arrest warrants issued as Wick case witnesses fail to show for trial

30 April 2025

A sheriff has ordered the arrests of two key witnesses who failed to turn up for a jury trial which had to be postponed.


Further jail time ‘inevitable’ for John O’Groats offender who battered man in Wick

30 April 2025
Further jail time ‘inevitable’ for John O’Groats offender who battered man in Wick

Further jail time ‘inevitable’ for John O’Groats offender who battered man in Wick

30 April 2025

A John O’Groats man on remand has yet to be sentenced for his latest offence but is expecting a jail term.


Caithness man locked partner out of home after threatening her

29 April 2025
Caithness man locked partner out of home after threatening her

Caithness man locked partner out of home after threatening her

29 April 2025

A man locked his partner out in the cold after a domestic incident at their then home in Halkirk, Wick Sheriff Court was told on Tuesday.


Man assaulted with piece of wood at Wick house

29 April 2025
Man assaulted with piece of wood at Wick house

Man assaulted with piece of wood at Wick house

29 April 2025

A Wick man has admitted an assault in which he used a piece of wood.


Thurso man who had sex with 13-year-old girl is jailed

28 April 2025
Thurso man who had sex with 13-year-old girl is jailed

Thurso man who had sex with 13-year-old girl is jailed

28 April 2025

A Thurso man has been jailed for 32 months after admitting improper sexual behaviour towards two underage girls, one of whom he had sex with.


‘No alternative to custody’ after man hit with car

24 April 2025
‘No alternative to custody’ after man hit with car

‘No alternative to custody’ after man hit with car

24 April 2025

A Forss man who subjected a driver to a sustained assault in Thurso, has been jailed for six months.


Jail warning for 80-year-old Sutherland man with ‘appalling attitude’

22 April 2025
Jail warning for 80-year-old Sutherland man with ‘appalling attitude’

Jail warning for 80-year-old Sutherland man with ‘appalling attitude’

22 April 2025

An elderly north Sutherland man has been warned that he could face a prison sentence if he doesn’t change his ways.


Domestic abuser who struck twice in Wick banned from contacting victims

21 April 2025
Domestic abuser who struck twice in Wick banned from contacting victims

Domestic abuser who struck twice in Wick banned from contacting victims

21 April 2025

An Aberdeen man who fell out with his girlfriend and then a new partner more than three years later has been given a chance by a sheriff.


Man (24) jailed for two years and hit with non-harassment order after ‘disgraceful’ abuse of partner in Thurso street

20 April 2025
Man (24) jailed for two years and hit with non-harassment order after ‘disgraceful’ abuse of partner in Thurso street

Man (24) jailed for two years and hit with non-harassment order after ‘disgraceful’ abuse of partner in Thurso street

20 April 2025

A young man has been jailed for two years for relentless and vicious late night attacks on his partner.


Community payback order for Thurso man (28) who pulled police officers’ mask during Covid pandemic

19 April 2025
Community payback order for Thurso man (28) who pulled police officers’ mask during Covid pandemic

Community payback order for Thurso man (28) who pulled police officers’ mask during Covid pandemic

19 April 2025

Scott Allan (28) admitted two amended charges of assault, on indictment, at Wick Sheriff Court on Tuesday.


Wick man (24) handed unpaid work order after assault on partner

19 April 2025
Wick man (24) handed unpaid work order after assault on partner

Wick man (24) handed unpaid work order after assault on partner

19 April 2025

A Wick man who kicked his partner in the ribs during a heated argument has been ordered to carry out 80 hours of unpaid community work.


Booth trial adjourned until August as husband of Caithness lodge housekeeper denies trying to extort accused

18 April 2025
Booth trial adjourned until August as husband of Caithness lodge housekeeper denies trying to extort accused

Booth trial adjourned until August as husband of Caithness lodge housekeeper denies trying to extort accused

18 April 2025

The trial of 65-year-old Kevin Booth has been adjourned until August 7.


Housekeeper at Caithness lodge felt ‘scared and nervous’ after being asked to perform alleged sex act on employer, Wick Sheriff Court hears

17 April 2025
Housekeeper at Caithness lodge felt ‘scared and nervous’ after being asked to perform alleged sex act on employer, Wick Sheriff Court hears

Housekeeper at Caithness lodge felt ‘scared and nervous’ after being asked to perform alleged sex act on employer, Wick Sheriff Court hears

17 April 2025

The woman was giving evidence at Wick Sheriff Court at the trial of 64-year-old Kevin Booth.


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