Disqualified driver pursued by police in high-speed chase before he crashed into field near Inverness
Police pursued a disqualified driver for 11 miles in a high-speed chase through country roads which ended in a spectacular crash into a field.
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Father in tears as he denies involvement in abuse and murder of daughter
A father broke down in tears as he denied the suggestion he was party to the sexual abuse and murder of his young daughter and her friend 32 years ago.
Inverness police investigating unexplained death of 32-year-old man
Police are investigating the unexplained death of a man in Inverness.
‘Sea change’ in use of electronic tags for prisoners, SPS chief says
Tougher restrictions on the use of home detention curfews (HDC) have resulted in a significant drop in the number or prisoners being freed from jail on electronic tags.
Inverness addict jailed for punching a woman during a row over stolen drugs
An Inverness woman who assaulted another addict during a row over alleged stolen drugs was jailed for 60 days yesterday.
Appeal after man suffers serious head injuries during attack in Inverness
Police in Inverness are appealing for information after a man was left with serious head injuries after being assaulted in the city centre.
Police believe quadruple stabbing and shooting are linked
A quadruple stabbing and a shooting that happened less than a mile from each other on consecutive days are believed to be linked by the police.
Police probe whether quadruple stabbing is linked to north London shooting
Detectives are probing whether a quadruple stabbing that left four men in hospital in north London is linked to a shooting nearby.
Man faces murder charge over death of camper in Merseyside park
A man has been charged with the murder of a camper found dead in a Merseyside park.
GoFundMe charity campaign for homeless man a $400,000 ‘lie’
A fundraising campaign for a homeless man which raised more than $400,000 (£312,000) “was predicated on a lie”, according to criminal prosecutors in the US.
Moray man banned from driving after being caught drunk behind the wheel and carrying knuckle dusters
A Buckie man was caught drink driving - with a pair of knuckle dusters in his top.
An Elgin man banned from driving after taking fake anxiety tablets
An Elgin man was yesterday banned from the roads for over three years after taking fake anxiety tablets before driving.
Pensioner tells of terror after masked robbers locked her in a bathroom during a raid
A pensioner today told of her terror after she and her husband were locked in a bathroom by masked armed robbers before they made off with cash, Rolex watches and a car.
City centre most crime ravaged area in Aberdeen – report reveals
The centre of Aberdeen is the most crime ravaged area in the Granite City, a new report has revealed.
Man to appear in court accused of schoolgirl murder
A man will appear in court charged with the murder of schoolgirl Lucy McHugh.
Man charged with murder of schoolgirl Lucy McHugh, 13
A 24-year-old man has been charged with the murder of schoolgirl Lucy McHugh.
Wealthy paedophile has his jail term reduced by two years
A wealthy paedophile who "infiltrated" a family before grooming their children and subjecting them to horrific sexual abuse has had his jail term slashed, it emerged today.
Inverness man turned up for work drunk and drove away in work van when colleagues threatened to report him to his boss
A Tesco maintenance engineer who turned up for work drunk drove away in his work van when his colleagues threatened to report him to his boss.
Moray man stole licence plates before raiding Huntly service station
A Moray man raided car wash facilities at a Huntly service station after stealing licence plates from a Lossiemouth garage.
Police operation to target suspected drug supplying snares five people in Caithness
Five people will be reported in connection with drug offences following three days of police action in Caithness.
Lerwick man admits to assaulting woman days after early prison release
A man from Lerwick has been given another seven months behind bars after admitting assaulting a woman and struggling with police officers just days after he was released from prison early on a home detention curfew.
Police appeal after sheep worrying incident in Cruden Bay
Police are appealing for information following a sheep worrying incident on a farm near Cruden Bay that left one animal with horrific injuries.
Family pay tribute to ‘dearly loved’ Kane, 10, in statement following Coupar Angus tragedy
The family of a 10-year-old boy who died in an incident in Coupar Angus have issued a heartfelt tribute to the “popular, dearly loved” youngster.
Man dies following incident involving a tractor at north-east farm
An Aberdeenshire contractor has died in an incident involving a tractor at a family farm.
Police catch 10 motorists for drink or drug driving in the north over the weekend
Police in the Highlands and islands arrested 10 people in connection with drink or drug driving offences over the weekend.
Pensioner crossing road with shopping trolley in Grantown struck by vehicle
Police are appealing for information after a 76-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle which failed to stop in Grantown.
Man who took cocktail of drugs only stopped knife rampage when police ran over him
A man who took a cocktail of ecstasy and cocaine before going on a knife rampage only stopped trying to stab cops when they ran him over with a police car and battered him with batons, a court heard today.
‘A funny, happy little boy… so full of life’ — Tributes to Kane, 10, after tragic death in Coupar Angus
Tributes have been paid to a boy who died in a horrific incident in Coupar Angus in the early hours of Sunday.
Man arrested after death of boy, 10, while eight-year-old girl fights for her life in Dundee hospital
A man has been arrested after a 10-year-old boy was found dead in a house in Coupar Angus.
North-east officers catch five drink drivers in 24 hours
Five people have been charged with drink-driving in the north-east in the last 24 hours alone.
Man charged after police find £3,000 of drugs during stop and search
A Fraserburgh man has appeared in court after drugs worth £3,000 were found during a stop and search by police.
Man, 41, charged after two alleged break-ins in the north-east
A 41-year-old has been charged in connection with two alleged break-ins at service stations in the north-east.