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Man in threat to ex after revving car at witness

13 January 2021
Man in threat to ex after revving car at witness

Man in threat to ex after revving car at witness

13 January 2021

WICK Sheriff Court heard how a man threatened his former partner having tried to frighten a witness in another related case five months earlier.


Thurso man threw brick at partner's car, court hears

13 January 2021
Thurso man threw brick at partner's car, court hears

Thurso man threw brick at partner's car, court hears

13 January 2021

A 28-year-old Thurso man appeared via video link from custody at Inverness Sheriff Court on Monday and admitted assaulting his partner.


'Vulnerable' prisoner concerned over Covid outbreak at prison

11 January 2021
'Vulnerable' prisoner concerned over Covid outbreak at prison

'Vulnerable' prisoner concerned over Covid outbreak at prison

11 January 2021

THE county's sheriff has heard about a Wick prisoner's alarm on being told that two cases of Covid-19 had been confirmed in the jail.


Man fails to show up for trial at Wick

08 January 2021
Man fails to show up for trial at Wick

Man fails to show up for trial at Wick

08 January 2021

A WARRANT has been issued for the arrest of a Plymouth man who failed to turn up for his trial on a series of charges.


Wick man jailed after walking out of social worker meeting

06 January 2021
Wick man jailed after walking out of social worker meeting

Wick man jailed after walking out of social worker meeting

06 January 2021

A COURT heard how a Wick man scorned a final chance to co-operate with social workers by walking out of a meeting with one of them.


Man stole £40k Jag days after Caithness crash

30 December 2020
Man stole £40k Jag days after Caithness crash

Man stole £40k Jag days after Caithness crash

30 December 2020

A MAN who stole a brand new £40,000 Jaguar from an Inverness garage to get home to Birmingham was jailed for eight months.


Speeding driver offers season's greetings... to sheriff!

22 December 2020
Speeding driver offers season's greetings... to sheriff!

Speeding driver offers season's greetings... to sheriff!

22 December 2020

Sheriff Andrew Berry received the compliments of the season from an unexpected source... a man he was about to sentence.


Carer gets supervision order to help look after husband properly

17 December 2020
Carer gets supervision order to help look after husband properly

Carer gets supervision order to help look after husband properly

17 December 2020

AN elderly woman banned from seeing her husband after she force-fed him with water will be able to share in some Christmas celebrations with him.


Man faces charge after drugs seizure at Gills Bay

17 December 2020
Man faces charge after drugs seizure at Gills Bay

Man faces charge after drugs seizure at Gills Bay

17 December 2020

A MAN has appeared in court following a drug seizure by police at the Gills Bay ferry terminal.


Woman who hit pedestrian while four-times alcohol limit sentenced

17 December 2020
Woman who hit pedestrian while four-times alcohol limit sentenced

Woman who hit pedestrian while four-times alcohol limit sentenced

17 December 2020

A WOMAN'S actions in driving dangerously while more than four times the legal alcohol limit could have had "much more serious consequences".


Wick man jailed for street assault with piece of wood

10 December 2020
Wick man jailed for street assault with piece of wood

Wick man jailed for street assault with piece of wood

10 December 2020

A WICK man who wielded a piece of wood in a street assault has been jailed for eight months.


Woman charged with stabbing man in Wick house

07 December 2020
Woman charged with stabbing man in Wick house

Woman charged with stabbing man in Wick house

07 December 2020

A 32-year-old woman has been accused of an assault by stabbing in an incident at a house in Wick.


Landlord fined over row with English tourists

07 December 2020
Landlord fined over row with English tourists

Landlord fined over row with English tourists

07 December 2020

Incident outside the Y-not Bar and Grill in Thurso led to visitors being told to "go back home"


Trio sentenced after Wick house ripped apart

26 November 2020
Trio sentenced after Wick house ripped apart

Trio sentenced after Wick house ripped apart

26 November 2020

Three men who stormed into a Caithness house and caused over £7000 worth of damage were sentenced on Thursday.


Woman covered herself in fuel and lit flame outside police station

02 November 2020
Woman covered herself in fuel and lit flame outside police station

Woman covered herself in fuel and lit flame outside police station

02 November 2020

A YOUNG woman doused herself in fuel outside a police station and flicked a cigarette lighter…


Wick fisherman facing six charges including police assault and disorderly behaviour

26 October 2020
Wick fisherman facing six charges including police assault and disorderly behaviour

Wick fisherman facing six charges including police assault and disorderly behaviour

26 October 2020

A fisherman is facing a total of six charges of police assault, disorderly behaviour and causing damage following incidents in Wick on Thursday.


Sutherland man jailed for 20 months after Wick filling station robbery

05 October 2020
Sutherland man jailed for 20 months after Wick filling station robbery

Sutherland man jailed for 20 months after Wick filling station robbery

05 October 2020

A young Sutherland man who robbed a Wick filling station shop armed with a knife has been jailed for 20 months.


Man tried to post cannabis plants to friend

12 September 2020
Man tried to post cannabis plants to friend

Man tried to post cannabis plants to friend

12 September 2020

A severe arthritis sufferer began growing cannabis plants to help alleviate the pain for himself and a friend.


Social media posts land taxi driver in court

11 September 2020
Social media posts land taxi driver in court

Social media posts land taxi driver in court

11 September 2020

A Thurso taxi driver who posted offensive comments about his ex-partner on social media has been given a chance to show he can behave.


Drug-driving warning after motorcyclist admits cannabis offence

10 September 2020
Drug-driving warning after motorcyclist admits cannabis offence

Drug-driving warning after motorcyclist admits cannabis offence

10 September 2020

A motorcyclist has been warned that drug-driving will be treated as seriously as drink-driving after admitting to driving after taking cannabis.


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