01 January 2025
An elderly Caithness man warns locals to be aware of a scam in which he believed he had won a competition organised by ‘the richest man in the world’
29 December 2024
Highland councillor Raymond Bremner shed light and commented on the recent vandalism that led to the closure of the Whitechapel toilets in Wick.
26 December 2024
The recently refurbished Whitechapel public toilets in Wick, thought to be almost vandal proof, have been closed again due to vandalism.
25 December 2024
A cybersecurity expert warns Caithness travellers to not overshare info on social media over the festive season.
23 December 2024
Scotland’s senior law officer has encouraged victims not to suffer in silence this festive period.
23 December 2024
FOI results prompt police to issue range of tips to keep your property safe over the festive period.
22 December 2024
Police officers will be working with communities and patrolling roads across Caithness as they focus on preventing drink and drug driving.
21 December 2024
Wild swimmers flagged up a possible environmental concern after a tractor was seen at Scrabster allegedly dumping waste in the sea.
21 December 2024
A Caithness man who drove in Wester Ross while he was disqualified has been restricted to his home for four months and wear an electronic tag.
16 December 2024
Highland parents are being urged not to turn puppy love at Christmas into a financial pipeline for criminal gangs.
10 December 2024
Caithness rail passengers who attempt to travel without paying the correct fare are warned that ScotRail will be clamping down on such activities.
03 December 2024
Andrew Wilson, then aged four, saw his father Alistair lying in a pool of blood after he was shot in Nairn.
02 December 2024
Figures show 89 offences recorded in Highlands and Islands during last year's festive period
20 November 2024
Thieves have stolen a number of cars after drivers left them unattended to defrost amid the ongoing cold snap, police have warned.
20 November 2024
A Thurso dog owner talked about his anguish and delight after his dog was stolen at Inverness and found a few days later in Elgin.
16 November 2024
A courier scam which conned an Inverness resident out of a five-figure sum of cash has led to a police warning to Highland residents to beware.
14 November 2024
Highland Council Trading Standards urges Caithness residents to be aware of a winter payment scam text.
08 November 2024
A man and woman have been jailed for a total of 10 years and nine months for running an extensive trafficking operation for sexual exploitation.
06 November 2024
Reports came in about police activity at Kennedy Terrace in Wick in the early hours of this morning and it was confirmed that a man was arrested.
05 November 2024
A 49-year-old man has been arrested after police attended an incident in Castletown for more than 24 hours.