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'I never committed any of these offences' – Wick man denies stalking his ex and her new partner

22 June 2023
'I never committed any of these offences' – Wick man denies stalking his ex and her new partner

'I never committed any of these offences' – Wick man denies stalking his ex and her new partner

22 June 2023

Stalking and abuse accused Alan Bain painted an entirely different picture to the one he has heard outlined to Wick Sheriff Court by the prosecution.


Trial hears that alleged stalker was in Aberdeen, not Wick, on day of sighting

21 June 2023
Trial hears that alleged stalker was in Aberdeen, not Wick, on day of sighting

Trial hears that alleged stalker was in Aberdeen, not Wick, on day of sighting

21 June 2023

A solicitor has successfully challenged a sighting of an alleged stalker and abuser whose trial resumed at Wick Sheriff Court this week.


Woman who was warned of 'significant' prison term misses Wick court appearance

19 June 2023
Woman who was warned of 'significant' prison term misses Wick court appearance

Woman who was warned of 'significant' prison term misses Wick court appearance

19 June 2023

A young Wick woman under threat of a stiff prison term, if she didn't get to grips with a court order, has missed a court review of her progress.


Wick man tried to sell courtesy car from Inverness garage

16 June 2023
Wick man tried to sell courtesy car from Inverness garage

Wick man tried to sell courtesy car from Inverness garage

16 June 2023

Alexander Newlands offered to sell a car to a man for a bargain price. The only problem was – he didn't own the vehicle!


Uninsured Wick driver fined

16 June 2023
Uninsured Wick driver fined

Uninsured Wick driver fined

16 June 2023

Connor Pattinson thought he was insured when he drove his uncle's car. But he was wrong, Wick Sheriff Court heard on Wednesday.


Man left with scar after assault outside Thurso bar

15 June 2023
Man left with scar after assault outside Thurso bar

Man left with scar after assault outside Thurso bar

15 June 2023

A man was left with a permanent scar when trouble flared after customers were leaving a Thurso bar.


Charge over alleged dog theft at Sarclet is on hold

15 June 2023
Charge over alleged dog theft at Sarclet is on hold

Charge over alleged dog theft at Sarclet is on hold

15 June 2023

A charge against a man of stealing a collie dog has been dropped – at least for now.


Distracted driver fined after close shave with pedestrian in Wick

15 June 2023
Distracted driver fined after close shave with pedestrian in Wick

Distracted driver fined after close shave with pedestrian in Wick

15 June 2023

A driver was distracted while he was turning onto the Service Bridge in Wick and his wing mirror brushed past a woman crossing the road.


Teen fined after car ended up on roof at Forss

15 June 2023
Teen fined after car ended up on roof at Forss

Teen fined after car ended up on roof at Forss

15 June 2023

A teenage driver escaped unhurt after his car struck the verge and hit a wall before ending up on its roof, Wick Sheriff Court heard on Wednesday.


No plea over Wick weapon charge

14 June 2023
No plea over Wick weapon charge

No plea over Wick weapon charge

14 June 2023

A Wick man is facing a charge of serious assault and possession of a weapon in public.


Thurso driver was four times drink-drive limit

14 June 2023
Thurso driver was four times drink-drive limit

Thurso driver was four times drink-drive limit

14 June 2023

Police carrying out inquiries in Traill Street, Thurso, spoke to driver Hamish Marr and detected a smell of alcohol.


Thurso man made angry threats to ex after being dumped

14 June 2023
Thurso man made angry threats to ex after being dumped

Thurso man made angry threats to ex after being dumped

14 June 2023

Wick Sheriff Court heard about Asa Bailey's angry reaction after his long-term partner ended their relationship and left him.


Wick son pulled out mother's hair in drunken argument, court hears

12 June 2023
Wick son pulled out mother's hair in drunken argument, court hears

Wick son pulled out mother's hair in drunken argument, court hears

12 June 2023

A drunken mother and son fell out because she was being "cheeky" to him, Inverness Sheriff Court was told.


Wick driver five times the limit vows to address drink problem after threat of jail

04 June 2023
Wick driver five times the limit vows to address drink problem after threat of jail

Wick driver five times the limit vows to address drink problem after threat of jail

04 June 2023

A five-times-the-limit drink-driver has avoided a jail sentence after being involved in a crash in Wick.


Moves continue to bring drawn-out Wick fraud case to a conclusion

01 June 2023
Moves continue to bring drawn-out Wick fraud case to a conclusion

Moves continue to bring drawn-out Wick fraud case to a conclusion

01 June 2023

Fraud accused Fiona Taylor has retained an advocate to argue her case, aimed at enabling her to plead guilty to a reduced charge and spare her a trial


Wick drink-driver admits to 'big mistake'

01 June 2023
Wick drink-driver admits to 'big mistake'

Wick drink-driver admits to 'big mistake'

01 June 2023

Police received a report of a suspected drinks driver and after they traced him he was found to be more than three times over the legal limit.


Wick woman denies flashing bra to youngsters

01 June 2023
Wick woman denies flashing bra to youngsters

Wick woman denies flashing bra to youngsters

01 June 2023

A Wick woman is to fight an allegation that she flashed her bra to children playing in a local street.


Indecent images of young girls found on Wick man's phone

01 June 2023
Indecent images of young girls found on Wick man's phone

Indecent images of young girls found on Wick man's phone

01 June 2023

Police who raided a young Wick man's home discovered a series of indecent images.


Driver hit street with sledgehammer in Thurso road rage incident

01 June 2023
Driver hit street with sledgehammer in Thurso road rage incident

Driver hit street with sledgehammer in Thurso road rage incident

01 June 2023

A driver was so frustrated by the slow pace of traffic in Thurso that he took a sledgehammer from his vehicle and "assaulted" the road with it.


Wick motorcyclist was four times limit when he crashed

31 May 2023
Wick motorcyclist was four times limit when he crashed

Wick motorcyclist was four times limit when he crashed

31 May 2023

A Wick man who crashed his motorbike was four times over the drink-drive limit, the town's sheriff court heard.


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