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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.


Caithness residents warned over AI-fuelled Amazon Prime Day scams - ‘Tenfold surge in online scams over last year,’ says charity

Caithness residents warned over AI-fuelled Amazon Prime Day scams - ‘Tenfold surge in online scams over last year,’ says charity

Caithness residents warned over AI-fuelled Amazon Prime Day scams - ‘Tenfold surge in online scams over last year,’ says charity

Caithness shoppers are being urged to stay alert ahead of Amazon Prime Day as fraudsters use AI to craft increasingly convincing scams.


750 motorists spoken to during high-vis police patrols at major tourist hotspots

750 motorists spoken to during high-vis police patrols at major tourist hotspots

750 motorists spoken to during high-vis police patrols at major tourist hotspots

High-visibility police patrols have spoken to hundreds of motorists at major Highland tourist hot-spots in a bid to cut serious crashes in the region.


‘GUTTED’ - Wick woman’s woe after screws and nails flatten her tyres

‘GUTTED’ - Wick woman’s woe after screws and nails flatten her tyres

‘GUTTED’ - Wick woman’s woe after screws and nails flatten her tyres

A Wick woman was dumbfounded when she prepared to take a drive, finding three tyres flat to the ground in an apparent act of vandalism.


Vast majority of speeders caught on Thurso cameras are local drivers, say police

Vast majority of speeders caught on Thurso cameras are local drivers, say police

Vast majority of speeders caught on Thurso cameras are local drivers, say police

Temporary average speed cameras that detected zero offences during a trial period last year have detected a number of speeders so far this year.


Crime surge sparks demand for Highland Council to call on John Swinney to deliver more police and better funding

Crime surge sparks demand for Highland Council to call on John Swinney to deliver more police and better funding

Crime surge sparks demand for Highland Council to call on John Swinney to deliver more police and better funding

Two councillors say the ‘Scottish Government must show greater support for the police service’.


£33m Highland video camera rollout to give police ‘more confidence’

£33m Highland video camera rollout to give police ‘more confidence’

£33m Highland video camera rollout to give police ‘more confidence’

The £33 million video camera rollout to Highland police officers will allow cops to “have more confidence in how they act”.


Highland police to ‘feel more safe’ with new video cameras

Highland police to ‘feel more safe’ with new video cameras

Highland police to ‘feel more safe’ with new video cameras

Today (June 17), Police Scotland has rolled out body worn cameras to around 400 officers across the region.


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