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Driver who scratched car in Tesco Thurso car park fined

15 January 2023
Driver who scratched car in Tesco Thurso car park fined

Driver who scratched car in Tesco Thurso car park fined

15 January 2023

A Castletown driver who failed to stop after an accident with her car was fined £180 at Wick Sheriff Court on Wednesday.


Fine for A9 driver caught at 81 mph near Thurso

15 January 2023
Fine for A9 driver caught at 81 mph near Thurso

Fine for A9 driver caught at 81 mph near Thurso

15 January 2023

A young Wick driver who was clocked by police travelling at 81 mph in a 60 mph limit has been fined £100.


Castletown man had cannabis for his brother, court told

14 January 2023
Castletown man had cannabis for his brother, court told

Castletown man had cannabis for his brother, court told

14 January 2023

Police who searched Leonard Cairns' home discovered cannabis worth £720, Wick Sheriff Court heard on Wednesday.


Job worry for Castletown driver caught over cannabis limit

14 January 2023
Job worry for Castletown driver caught over cannabis limit

Job worry for Castletown driver caught over cannabis limit

14 January 2023

A driver caught at four times the drug-driving limit hasn't taken cannabis since, Wick Sheriff Court was told on Wednesday.


No plea over assault charge in Wick

13 January 2023
No plea over assault charge in Wick

No plea over assault charge in Wick

13 January 2023

A Wick woman is facing a charge of assault. Shauna Cassidy made no plea during a brief appearance in private at Wick Sheriff Court on Tuesday.


Woman threw eggs at ex's house and knocked over motorbike

13 January 2023
Woman threw eggs at ex's house and knocked over motorbike

Woman threw eggs at ex's house and knocked over motorbike

13 January 2023

A Thurso woman who caused a disturbance outside the home of her ex and his new partner was fined £120 at Wick Sheriff Court on Wednesday.


Woman fined after dropping man's phone in Thurso nightclub

13 January 2023
Woman fined after dropping man's phone in Thurso nightclub

Woman fined after dropping man's phone in Thurso nightclub

13 January 2023

A night out at a Thurso nightclub proved expensive for Eilidh McIntosh.


Knife pulled in parking row in Wick street

12 January 2023
Knife pulled in parking row in Wick street

Knife pulled in parking row in Wick street

12 January 2023

Recurring difficulty in getting his car parked in a Wick street drove drink-fuelled Alex Rosie to take a dramatic step.


Wick man Peter Clegg jailed for molesting young girl in Orkney

12 January 2023
Wick man Peter Clegg jailed for molesting young girl in Orkney

Wick man Peter Clegg jailed for molesting young girl in Orkney

12 January 2023

A sexual predator from Wick who photographed and molested a young girl was jailed for five years on Thursday.


Man who carried knife in Thurso 'for protection' breaches work order

12 January 2023
Man who carried knife in Thurso 'for protection' breaches work order

Man who carried knife in Thurso 'for protection' breaches work order

12 January 2023

A Thurso man has breached a court order imposed after he was caught with a lock knife he claimed he carried to protect himself.


Halkirk man faces sex offence charge

12 January 2023
Halkirk man faces sex offence charge

Halkirk man faces sex offence charge

12 January 2023

An elderly Halkirk man has been accused of an offence under the Sexual Offences Scotland Act of 2009.


Possible resolution in sight over long-running £40k fraud case

12 January 2023
Possible resolution in sight over long-running £40k fraud case

Possible resolution in sight over long-running £40k fraud case

12 January 2023

Vulnerable Fiona Taylor, accused of a £40,000 fraud, may not have to endure a trial.


Wick man admits repeatedly stabbing person in alleyway

11 January 2023
Wick man admits repeatedly stabbing person in alleyway

Wick man admits repeatedly stabbing person in alleyway

11 January 2023

A young Wick man has admitted a stabbing offence. Macki Scott pleaded guilty to a charge of assault on indictment, at the town's sheriff court.


Couple fined after 'overstepping the mark' when police arrested their son

21 December 2022
Couple fined after 'overstepping the mark' when police arrested their son

Couple fined after 'overstepping the mark' when police arrested their son

21 December 2022

A family's celebration night out ended up with them all being arrested, Wick Sheriff Court heard last week.


Young Wick offender warned to kick drugs habit – or become a statistic

20 December 2022
Young Wick offender warned to kick drugs habit – or become a statistic

Young Wick offender warned to kick drugs habit – or become a statistic

20 December 2022

A sheriff has warned a serial offender that he has to kick his drug habit or become a drug deaths statistic.


Man's repeated messages lead to work order and contact ban

19 December 2022
Man's repeated messages lead to work order and contact ban

Man's repeated messages lead to work order and contact ban

19 December 2022

A Wick man said to have caused his ex-partner fear and alarm by pestering her with messages was ordered to carry out unpaid community work.


Insurance oversight sees driver banned

19 December 2022
Insurance oversight sees driver banned

Insurance oversight sees driver banned

19 December 2022

The driver forgot to transfer his insurance to a new vehicle the court was told.


Refusal to identify driver sees Wick woman fined

18 December 2022
Refusal to identify driver sees Wick woman fined

Refusal to identify driver sees Wick woman fined

18 December 2022

Police asked a woman who had been a driving a car – but she refused to say.


Nightclub push costs Wick reveller dear

17 December 2022
Nightclub push costs Wick reveller dear

Nightclub push costs Wick reveller dear

17 December 2022

Things were getting somewhat crowded on a nightclub floor so one dancer gave another a push to make space.


Repeat offender avoids jail sentence

16 December 2022
Repeat offender avoids jail sentence

Repeat offender avoids jail sentence

16 December 2022

The accused had been given a mend-your-ways-or-else ultimatum by a sheriff previously.


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