Crime

Wick has been identified as an area of 'deprivation' deemed suitable for an online survey on how policing can be improved.

A dog was shot and killed during a sheep worrying incident near Thurso, police said.

Motorists on the North Coast 500 are being asked to improve their driving after police detected a number of offences in a recent enforcement crackdown

A string of commercial premises were targeted in just two weeks – with "large volumes" of oil, diesel and high value tools stolen.

The family of Wick woman Marelle Sturrock, who was killed in Glasgow last week, have said they are devastated and in total shock.

The police are being investigated in relation to the murder of a pregnant teacher originally from Wick, it has emerged.

Police have confirmed that a body found at Mugdock Reservoir near Glasgow was the partner of a murdered teacher who was originally from Wick.

The plea comes after spot checks were carried out by police in Thurso, Golspie and Nairn – and snared a number of motorists.

A Wick woman who was found dead in her Glasgow home this week has been described as having an "inner light" and a big talent.

Police are hunting for the missing partner of a woman from Wick after launching a murder investigation into her death.

Police are treating the death of a teacher who was originally from Wick as suspicious as the hunt goes on for a man in relation to the incident.

A singer and actress from Wick has been found dead at her Glasgow home while police hunt for a missing person in the area.

The UK's biggest landowner was fined £100 and got three penalty points

A Scrabster mum wants to make local dog owners aware of crooks operating in the area trying to snatch pets after a frightening incident on Tuesday.

'All these incidents have devastated lives and left a lasting impression on our communities.'

People living in Caithness have been warned about potential scams by those seeking to exploit the Emergency Alert System test on Sunday.

RECKLESS motorists were caught doing almost 100mph on parts of the North Coast 500 during a police crackdown at the weekend.

Three Thurso males were arrested and charged after breaking into D&M Fraser's shop in Thurso on Sunday evening (April 9).

A 27-year-old man was arrested by police and charged after an incident at the Waterfront nightclub in Wick in the early hours of Sunday morning.

RECKLESS motorists were caught doing speeds of up to 115mph during a week-long police crackdown across the Highlands.