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Brora groundsman avoids jail over bail breach

12 July 2021
Brora groundsman avoids jail over bail breach

Brora groundsman avoids jail over bail breach

12 July 2021

A Brora man who breached a court order banning him from contacting a woman has avoided a prison sentence because he is in full employment.


Driver was nearly double the 30 mph speed limit in Thurso

06 July 2021
Driver was nearly double the 30 mph speed limit in Thurso

Driver was nearly double the 30 mph speed limit in Thurso

06 July 2021

A driver who was caught at nearly double the 30 mph limit in Thurso has been fined £200.


Man who stabbed mum in front of TV in Lybster urged to make 'positive contributions'

02 July 2021
Man who stabbed mum in front of TV in Lybster urged to make 'positive contributions'

Man who stabbed mum in front of TV in Lybster urged to make 'positive contributions'

02 July 2021

A man who brutally stabbed his mum as she sat watching TV has been sentenced to 19 months in prison.


Driver (83) admonished over insurance 'oversight'

01 July 2021
Driver (83) admonished over insurance 'oversight'

Driver (83) admonished over insurance 'oversight'

01 July 2021

An 83-year-old driver’s trouble-free road record ended when he was involved in an accident.


Drug order 'an alternative to prison' for Thurso man caught with powder on nose

30 June 2021
Drug order 'an alternative to prison' for Thurso man caught with powder on nose

Drug order 'an alternative to prison' for Thurso man caught with powder on nose

30 June 2021

A Thurso man caught red-handed with a white powder which proved to be cocaine has avoided a jail term.


Drink-drive offence detected after Thurso driver had no headlights on

30 June 2021
Drink-drive offence detected after Thurso driver had no headlights on

Drink-drive offence detected after Thurso driver had no headlights on

30 June 2021

Police attention was drawn to Brendon Stevens' car which wasn't showing headlights and appeared to be travelling at an excessive speed.


Fine for Scrabster driver who was 'feared dead' in accident

25 June 2021
Fine for Scrabster driver who was 'feared dead' in accident

Fine for Scrabster driver who was 'feared dead' in accident

25 June 2021

Witnesses to a road accident feared that the driver of the vehicle – which crashed through a fence and rolled over in a field – had died.


Opportunist given work order for 'miserable' theft of purse

24 June 2021
Opportunist given work order for 'miserable' theft of purse

Opportunist given work order for 'miserable' theft of purse

24 June 2021

A repeat offender who committed a 'miserable' theft was said by a sheriff to have avoided a prison sentence "by the skin of his teeth".


Trial of Wick man may hinge on statement from woman who later died

24 June 2021
Trial of Wick man may hinge on statement from woman who later died

Trial of Wick man may hinge on statement from woman who later died

24 June 2021

Some of the evidence in a serious assault trial may come from a witness who subsequently died, Wick Sheriff Court heard on Tuesday.


Woman drinking in her car at Forss was six times over limit

22 June 2021
Woman drinking in her car at Forss was six times over limit

Woman drinking in her car at Forss was six times over limit

22 June 2021

A Forss woman who was found to be almost six times the alcohol limit while in charge of her car has been fined £300.


Chance for fresh start after verbal abuse led to end of 16-year relationship

21 June 2021
Chance for fresh start after verbal abuse led to end of 16-year relationship

Chance for fresh start after verbal abuse led to end of 16-year relationship

21 June 2021

A Thurso man who verbally abused his partner for almost a year may be given a chance to address his problem behaviour.


Woman facing £40k fraud charges may not be fit to plead

21 June 2021
Woman facing £40k fraud charges may not be fit to plead

Woman facing £40k fraud charges may not be fit to plead

21 June 2021

A Wick woman who appeared reluctant to come to court to face £40,000 fraud charges has health problems, Wick Sheriff Court was told last week.


Bat man in a flap over protected species

19 June 2021
Bat man in a flap over protected species

Bat man in a flap over protected species

19 June 2021

Roosting bats in the roof of Henry McPhee’s council house were driving him, well... batty!


Driver should have been wearing glasses to drive – but passed police eye test

17 June 2021
Driver should have been wearing glasses to drive – but passed police eye test

Driver should have been wearing glasses to drive – but passed police eye test

17 June 2021

A driver stopped by police and told he should be wearing his glasses was given an eye test – and passed it!


Fine for woman who assaulted police officers in Wick

16 June 2021
Fine for woman who assaulted police officers in Wick

Fine for woman who assaulted police officers in Wick

16 June 2021

A woman who assaulted police officers and behaved in a disorderly manner has been fined £250.


Wick man warned of 'caveman attitude' after assault on ex-partner

15 June 2021
Wick man warned of 'caveman attitude' after assault on ex-partner

Wick man warned of 'caveman attitude' after assault on ex-partner

15 June 2021

Mark Mackay was said to have adopted a "caveman attitude" with regard to his obligations to his partner after they split up, Wick Sheriff Court heard.


Wick woman bit police officer who arrested her

15 June 2021
Wick woman bit police officer who arrested her

Wick woman bit police officer who arrested her

15 June 2021

The conduct of a Wick woman who bit a policeman was described by a sheriff this week as 'outrageous'.


Man jailed over knuckle-duster offence

04 June 2021
Man jailed over knuckle-duster offence

Man jailed over knuckle-duster offence

04 June 2021

A Wick man has been jailed for a year on charges of possessing a knuckle-duster, bail breaches and disorderly conduct.


Driving ban warning for Wick volunteer caught at 95 mph

03 June 2021
Driving ban warning for Wick volunteer caught at 95 mph

Driving ban warning for Wick volunteer caught at 95 mph

03 June 2021

A volunteer who clocked up a driving speed of 95 mph was said to have been rushing to a training exercise at the time.


Wick man jailed after headbutting partner

03 June 2021
Wick man jailed after headbutting partner

Wick man jailed after headbutting partner

03 June 2021

A Wick man has been jailed for eight months for an assault on his partner described by the sheriff as 'disgraceful'.


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