COURTS

Merseyside County Lines ‘controller’ is jailed for three years for drugs supply to Highlands

Ryan Finlay from Huyton pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine

American tourist pleads guilty after careless collision seriously injured four people on A9

Christopher Adams from North Carolina tendered a guilty plea to causing serious injury by careless driving on the A9 near the Ralia junction.

Quartet caught in drugs raid were ‘vulnerable’ and ‘taken advantage of’ while being ‘part of much bigger operation’

They were recruited to assist in the sale of heroin in the Highlands.

Leading councillors call for ‘break-up of Highland Council’ - so is it still fit for purpose?

The move to ‘better serve’ the north follows Kate Forbes’ call to dismantle the local authority.

Drink-driving Kincraig teen crashed into van just two months after passing test

18-year-old had been drinking several hours earlier with friends and thought he was ‘alright’ before accident by Granish junction.

Chinese tourist jailed after killing biker in A9 head-on collision while she was on wrong side of road

The 63-year-old victim was on his way to the Highlands to travel on the North Coast 500 - a ‘bucket list’ trip he’d been dreaming of doing.

A9 police drugs bust by Newtonmore lands £200,000 cocaine haul

Cocaine worth more than £200,000 has been recovered by police in a raid on the A9.

Drug-driver found unresponsive in a car in a ditch - days after being caught for a similar offence

He was first caught drug-driving on the A9.

Man and woman jailed after forcing women from Thailand into prostitution in the Highlands

A man and woman have been jailed for a total of 10 years and nine months for running an extensive trafficking operation for sexual exploitation.

‘Very upset’ domestic abuser rejected by wife and banned from contacting her

A sheriff had previously called the case "very disturbing" and that he had "deep concerns" about the prospect of the couple reuniting.

Alleged murder victim was ‘stripped and beaten with wrists and ankles bound’

Three people are to stand trial charged with the murder of an Inverness man - including his estranged wife.

‘One of a kind’ court ‘legend’ bows out after 42 years’ service

He has made more sheriff court appearances than all the most prolific offenders in the Highlands put together.

Police stop near Kingussie helps thwart Liverpool crime group - known as Scouse Jack - as it brought hard drugs to the Highlands

And Inverness Sheriff Court also hears that a local man was recruited to play a part in the supply chain.

Caithness businessman jailed over rapes in Thurso and Nethybridge

A Caithness businessman has been jailed at the High Court in Aberdeen after being found guilty of rape.

‘I want to keep an eye on you’ - church missionary sentenced for ‘very disturbing’ campaign of domestic abuse

Sheriff has “deep concerns” about prospect of abuser and victim getting back together.

Man to stand trial for murder of north mum

A man is to stand trial charged with the murder of a mother-of-two in her own home.

Alistair Wilson: Nairn murder to be ‘completely’ reinvestigated

The Lord Advocate has instructed a complete reinvestigation of the 2004 murder of Alistair Wilson in Nairn.

COURTS

Merseyside County Lines ‘controller’ is jailed for three years for drugs supply to Highlands

American tourist pleads guilty after careless collision seriously injured four people on A9

American tourist pleads guilty after careless collision seriously injured four people on A9

Quartet caught in drugs raid were ‘vulnerable’ and ‘taken advantage of’ while being ‘part of much bigger operation’

Quartet caught in drugs raid were ‘vulnerable’ and ‘taken advantage of’ while being ‘part of much bigger operation’

Leading councillors call for ‘break-up of Highland Council’ - so is it still fit for purpose?

Leading councillors call for ‘break-up of Highland Council’ - so is it still fit for purpose?

Drink-driving Kincraig teen crashed into van just two months after passing test

Drink-driving Kincraig teen crashed into van just two months after passing test

Chinese tourist jailed after killing biker in A9 head-on collision while she was on wrong side of road

Chinese tourist jailed after killing biker in A9 head-on collision while she was on wrong side of road

A9 police drugs bust by Newtonmore lands £200,000 cocaine haul

A9 police drugs bust by Newtonmore lands £200,000 cocaine haul

Drug-driver found unresponsive in a car in a ditch - days after being caught for a similar offence

Drug-driver found unresponsive in a car in a ditch - days after being caught for a similar offence

Man and woman jailed after forcing women from Thailand into prostitution in the Highlands

Man and woman jailed after forcing women from Thailand into prostitution in the Highlands

‘Very upset’ domestic abuser rejected by wife and banned from contacting her

‘Very upset’ domestic abuser rejected by wife and banned from contacting her

Alleged murder victim was ‘stripped and beaten with wrists and ankles bound’

Alleged murder victim was ‘stripped and beaten with wrists and ankles bound’

‘One of a kind’ court ‘legend’ bows out after 42 years’ service

‘One of a kind’ court ‘legend’ bows out after 42 years’ service

Police stop near Kingussie helps thwart Liverpool crime group - known as Scouse Jack - as it brought hard drugs to the Highlands

Police stop near Kingussie helps thwart Liverpool crime group - known as Scouse Jack - as it brought hard drugs to the Highlands

Caithness businessman jailed over rapes in Thurso and Nethybridge

Caithness businessman jailed over rapes in Thurso and Nethybridge

‘I want to keep an eye on you’ - church missionary sentenced for ‘very disturbing’ campaign of domestic abuse

‘I want to keep an eye on you’ - church missionary sentenced for ‘very disturbing’ campaign of domestic abuse

Man to stand trial for murder of north mum

Man to stand trial for murder of north mum

Alistair Wilson: Nairn murder to be ‘completely’ reinvestigated

Alistair Wilson: Nairn murder to be ‘completely’ reinvestigated

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