Crime

A human skull and other bones have been unearthed by workmen on a Sutherland estate and investigated by Thurso police.

Caithness councillors have released a joint statement after a woman's body was discovered in Wick on Sunday.

Police refused to comment on speculation that a woman's body discovered in Wick on Sunday was found in a wheelie bin.

Police Scotland has issued a short statement about the young Bower woman reported missing yesterday.

Police with tracker dogs seen combing ground in Bower this afternoon after 20-year-old reported missing.

Vandals are being hunted by police after a road sign on the A99 was targeted.

POLICE have appealed for information after a hit and run involving a parked van.

Police have launched an appeal for information following the theft of local AI technician Willie Mackay's van and trailer in Caithness yesterday.

Police officers are investigating suspicious incidents near to vacant properties around West Watten in Caithness and Rogart in Sutherland.

A Highland councillor and numerous local bird enthusiasts have united to condemn the 'wanton destruction' of an osprey nest.

Police are appealing for witnesses following an accident at Haster in which a car collided with a house.

A 16-year-old male has been charged and reported for a theft of tools from the Premier Inn building site in Thurso.

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

Drug-trafficking in the Highlands is one of the main targets of the region's new top cop, Chief Superintendent Conrad Trickett.

A day of action by Police Scotland – that included officers in Caithness – targeted drug dealers and saw 38 people safeguarded and two people arrested

Children at Miller Academy have colourful benches and people using Victoria Walk are benefitting from refurbished fencing thanks to community payback.

Highland Council warns Caithness residents that letters claiming they have won a share of £425,000 in a 'postcode lottery' are part a scam operation.

Numerous reports of birds and other wildlife getting caught up in the cords of discarded PPE masks can be resolved with a simple snip.

An armed robber was pursued by police after he held up a petrol station shop in Wick.

The image of an alleged tourist climbing the historic ruin of the Castle of Old Wick has led to an outpouring of local anger and disappointment.