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Survivor speaks out about sexual abuse committed by sports coach

The survivor said: “Robbie Paulin was my coach, he was my best friend… he is my sexual assaulter.”

American football coach found guilty of taking naked images of teenage boys

Inverness-based American football club says it ‘remains a safe place’ after conviction

Police stop and check 71 vehicles on A9 at Drumochter with four drivers reported to Procurator Fiscal

Officers say ‘a number of vehicles were prohibited from further use on the road until road worthiness is achieved’.

Masked firestarter rammed car into building and started huge blaze, police confirm

After ramming the building in Fairways Business Park, the suspect torched the car and building and fled the scene, say police

Appeal for information follows shooting of Cairngorms kite

Authority condemns violation and police appeal for information with investigation under way

‘Firearms’ threat to Highland and Moray schools sparks 19-year-old’s arrest

Police have arrested a man after malicious emails - understood to be a firearms threat - were sent to multiple Highland and Moray schools.

‘Significant quantity’ of illicit tobacco seized from Highland retailer

Trading standards have seized a significant quantity of illicit tobacco products from a retailer in the Highlands, the local authority has announced.

Dodgy £20 notes are circulating in Badenoch and Strathspey

Diligence advised over ‘deep purple’ notes bearing King Charles’ image

Will police be forced to cut Highland officer numbers?

That’s the fear after Police Scotland’s chief warned the force will need to review officer recruitment to meet rising National Insurance costs.

Man (47) charged with attempted murder after Tomnahurich street assault

A 47-year-old man appeared in private at Inverness Sheriff Court charged with attempted murder following the alleged stabbing of a 51-year-old man.

Highland woman caught driving before midday while more than four times the alcohol limit

A Highland woman was caught driving before midday while more than four times the alcohol limit.

Ejected Aviemore partner returned with a pocket knife

Cannabis user refused to leave partner alone

Class A & B drugs and stolen property recovered during police stop-and-search operations

Police stop-and-search operations in Badenoch & Strathspey recovered Class A and B drugs as well as stolen property.

Highlands see highest number of drug-driving offences recorded over festive period

The Highlands had the highest number of drug-driving offences recorded in Scotland during the festive period, according to figures shared by police.

Double digit rise in sex crimes and anti-social behaviour reported by Highland cops

The rises of 19 per cent and 28 per cent come after Chief Superintendent Rob Shepherd warned “something has to give”.

Police Scotland reports 18 Highland drug deaths amid rise in dealing offences

Chief Superintendent Robert Shepherd says the numbers are of ‘significant concern’

Highland police ‘success’ tackling County Lines drug gangs from Liverpool behind 2023 violence

Key to the approach is working the Merseyside officers to tackle those dealing in the north.

CRIME

Survivor speaks out about sexual abuse committed by sports coach

American football coach found guilty of taking naked images of teenage boys

American football coach found guilty of taking naked images of teenage boys

Police stop and check 71 vehicles on A9 at Drumochter with four drivers reported to Procurator Fiscal

Police stop and check 71 vehicles on A9 at Drumochter with four drivers reported to Procurator Fiscal

Masked firestarter rammed car into building and started huge blaze, police confirm

Masked firestarter rammed car into building and started huge blaze, police confirm

Appeal for information follows shooting of Cairngorms kite

Appeal for information follows shooting of Cairngorms kite

‘Firearms’ threat to Highland and Moray schools sparks 19-year-old’s arrest

‘Firearms’ threat to Highland and Moray schools sparks 19-year-old’s arrest

‘Significant quantity’ of illicit tobacco seized from Highland retailer

‘Significant quantity’ of illicit tobacco seized from Highland retailer

Dodgy £20 notes are circulating in Badenoch and Strathspey

Dodgy £20 notes are circulating in Badenoch and Strathspey

Will police be forced to cut Highland officer numbers?

Will police be forced to cut Highland officer numbers?

Man (47) charged with attempted murder after Tomnahurich street assault

Man (47) charged with attempted murder after Tomnahurich street assault

Highland woman caught driving before midday while more than four times the alcohol limit

Highland woman caught driving before midday while more than four times the alcohol limit

Ejected Aviemore partner returned with a pocket knife

Ejected Aviemore partner returned with a pocket knife

Class A & B drugs and stolen property recovered during police stop-and-search operations

Class A & B drugs and stolen property recovered during police stop-and-search operations

Highlands see highest number of drug-driving offences recorded over festive period

Highlands see highest number of drug-driving offences recorded over festive period

Double digit rise in sex crimes and anti-social behaviour reported by Highland cops

Double digit rise in sex crimes and anti-social behaviour reported by Highland cops

Police Scotland reports 18 Highland drug deaths amid rise in dealing offences

Police Scotland reports 18 Highland drug deaths amid rise in dealing offences

Highland police ‘success’ tackling County Lines drug gangs from Liverpool behind 2023 violence

Highland police ‘success’ tackling County Lines drug gangs from Liverpool behind 2023 violence

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