Crime

HMP Highland will accommodate 200 prisoners - over 100 more than capacity of city’s old Porterfield Prison

A senior detective is understood to be facing disciplinary action after it was found he misled the widow of murdered Nairn banker Alistair Wilson.

Items including jewellery, cash, cameras and watches were stolen

Police Scotland’s first national campaign of the year is about to commence with the focus on speed limits.

NHS Highland has advised people to beware after learning that fraudsters have been targetting patients who use the region's Telecare service.

Unmarked police patrol vehicles caught the offenders in the first week of an ongoing crackdown on mobile use while driving.

The e-bike, along with its charger, was taken after forced entry.

Care Cards to be presented by police: "We are here to support you"

A new campaign has launched aiming to raise awareness of victims’ rights and peoples’ right to access support if they are affected by crime.

A motorcyclist was badly injured when a driver who had too much to drink overtook a car on the A95 road and failed to see the biker.

A new police report shows that the Highlands recorded the highest number of drug driving offences across Scotland in December.

A Highland police officer has been arrested and charged in connection with sexual offences.

Detectives are appealing for information after a series of break-ins at houses in the Highlands.

A festive drink and drug driving clampdown by Highland police has led to 30 arrests in the first fortnight of December.

Police have urged Highland residents to be on the alert after the force received reports from locals who had received scam callers.

The Highlands is one of Scotland's worst hot-spots for drink-driving, new data has revealed as police gear up for their annual festive crackdown.

Owen Grant made no plea to the murder charge before being led out under a blanket by three guards.

POLICE have arrested a 41-year-old man as part of the Kiesha Donaghy New Elgin murder investigation.

Men will appear in court on Monday

Ross MacGillivray died on Sunday