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‘Concern for person’ leads to arrest in Castletown

‘Concern for person’ leads to arrest in Castletown

‘Concern for person’ leads to arrest in Castletown

A 50-year-old man was arrested due to outstanding warrants at an address in Castletown yesterday afternoon.


Fraudster who stole £14k from pensioner is fined

Fraudster who stole £14k from pensioner is fined

Fraudster who stole £14k from pensioner is fined

An Orkney woman who cheated an elderly man out of £14,000 has been fined £2500.


Jail for assault that left attacker’s friend with ‘busted’ knee

Jail for assault that left attacker’s friend with ‘busted’ knee

Jail for assault that left attacker’s friend with ‘busted’ knee

A Wick man has been jailed for 20 months for a vicious attack on a drinking buddy which a sheriff described as "dreadful and unprovoked".


‘That has to stop’: man warned after locking woman out in freezing conditions

‘That has to stop’: man warned after locking woman out in freezing conditions

‘That has to stop’: man warned after locking woman out in freezing conditions

A man locked his pregnant partner out of their home in near freezing conditions when she was wearing only her nightdress Wick Sheriff Court has heard.


‘You reap what you sow’ man who pressured girl (12) into sending intimate pictures is told

‘You reap what you sow’ man who pressured girl (12) into sending intimate pictures is told

‘You reap what you sow’ man who pressured girl (12) into sending intimate pictures is told

A man who made sexual overtures to a 12-year-old girl has avoided a jail sentence.


Over 60 road users stopped during police NC500 operation

Over 60 road users stopped during police NC500 operation

Over 60 road users stopped during police NC500 operation

A road safety operation carried out along the NC500 over the course of the weekend saw over 60 road users stopped.


Highland’s decade-long drink and drug driving crisis REVEALED

Highland’s decade-long drink and drug driving crisis REVEALED

Highland’s decade-long drink and drug driving crisis REVEALED

Highland is among the country’s worst areas for drink and drug driving, “troubling” new figures have revealed.


Jailed rapist to face ‘consequences of his actions’, police say

Jailed rapist to face ‘consequences of his actions’, police say

Jailed rapist to face ‘consequences of his actions’, police say

A Highland rapist who subjected young women to violent and sexual offences will now “face the consequences of his actions”, according to police.


Rape survivor speaks out following abuser’s 7-year jail sentence

Rape survivor speaks out following abuser’s 7-year jail sentence

Rape survivor speaks out following abuser’s 7-year jail sentence

Earlier this week, a man was sentenced to seven years in jail after being convicted of six offences — now one of his victims has shared her story.


Thurso man charged with attempted murder

Thurso man charged with attempted murder

Thurso man charged with attempted murder

John Andrew Smith (42) appeared in private at Inverness Sheriff Court on July 1.


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