Skipper on trial accused of assaulting chief mate in incident at Highland harbour
A jury yesterday heard conflicting claims about a violent fracas in the wheelhouse of a fishing boat berthed at Scrabster harbour.
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Spanish skipper accused of stabbing his first mate at Scrabster Harbour faces trial later this year
A date has been fixed for the trial of a Spanish skipper accused of stabbing his first mate on board their trawler at Scrabster harbour last year.
North man ordered to pay compensation after attacking ambulance worker in nightclub toilet
An ex-soldier who was part of an assault on an ambulance worker in a nightclub has narrowly avoided jail.
North fisherman avoids jail after admitting £42,500 tax evasion
A north fisherman who admitted tax evasion of £42,500 was thrown a lifeline by a sheriff yesterday.
Driver who pulled out claw hammer on police before fleeing into woods granted bail
A driver being pursued by police pulled over, got out of his car and brandished a claw hammer at the officers - before resuming his journey.
Man expected to appear in court in connection with Wick stabbing
A 24-year-old man is expected to appear at Wick Sheriff Court today, in connection with the death of a man who was stabbed yesterday morning.
A9 drunk driver’s conviction quashed on appeal
A drunk driver who was stopped by police on his way to service their breath-test machine has had his conviction quashed on appeal.
Police Scotland called to deal with ‘monumental pest’ 28 times in recent weeks
A sheriff has warned “a monumental pest” in the community she faces a prison term if she does not complete an unpaid community work order.
36-year-old Thurso woman fined after overtaking near a blind bend
A driver overtook near a blind bend forcing an oncoming motorist into a ditch to avoid a head-on collision, Wick Sheriff Court was told yesterday.
Driver more than five times the legal limit banned for three years
A driver who was more than five times the legal limit when she committed her second such offence has been banned for three years.
Thief stole to feed gambling addiction
A man turned to crime to feed his gambling addiction, a court heard yesterday.
Thurso cannabis factory was worth more than £120,000
A cannabis factory in a Thurso house was worth more than £120,000, a court heard yesterday.
Stalker banned from Highland county “indefinitely”
A sheriff has banned a stalker from a Highland county “indefinitely”.
Jail for man who provided drugs for youth
A Wick man who admitted being concerned in the supply of drugs to teenagers has been jailed for nine months.
Highland driver accused of pelting police car with food
A motorist has been accused of driving his lorry carelessly - and pelting a police car with food.
Driver caught speeding at 90mph on A9
A driver clocked by police hitting 90mph on a main north road has been banned for two months.
Five stories you may have missed from Wick Sheriff Court this week
Here are five stories you may have missed from Wick Sheriff Court this week.
Three stories you may have missed from Wick Sheriff Court this week
Here are three stories you may have missed from Wick Sheriff Court this week.
Three stories from Wick Sheriff Court you might have missed this week
Here are three stories you may have missed from Wick Sheriff Court.
High-speed driver avoids ban because wife is pregnant
A sympathetic sheriff refrained from banning a high-speed driver after hearing that his wife is pregnant.
Sheriff bans 120mph Highland driver and warns one day speeding cars could be sent to crusher
A sheriff banned a 120 mph driver yesterday - and warned that the day might come when such high speed motorists would lose their vehicles to the crushing plant as part of their sentences.
Woman carried out of 21st birthday bash by officers she assaulted
A woman's 21st birthday bash took an unhappy turn when trouble broke out and she ended up being carried out of a house by policeman she had assaulted, a court heard yesterday.
Driver caught doing 97mph on A9 fined
A driver who hit a near ton-up speed on the A9 was fined £325 and banned from driving for two months, at Wick Sheriff Court yesterday.
Sheriff issues stark warning about danger of drugs
A sheriff has issued a stark warning about the dangers of drug-taking.
Court hears deputy manager of luxury hotel turned up unexpectedly after fire he allegedly started
The deputy manager of a luxury castle hotel turned up unexpectedly at the scene of a fire he is alleged to have started, a court heard.
Fire expert says there were “no obvious signs” blaze at luxury Highland castle hotel was accident
An Edinburgh man has gone on trial accused of starting a fire at a luxury Highland castle hotel he was joint-managing.
Driver overtook lorry on A9… And nearly collided with oncoming police car
A driver who pulled out to overtake a lorry was faced with a police car heading towards him.
Man swindled elderly woman out of £25,000 after offering to help her
A young man who swindled an elderly woman he helped out of £25,000 was jailed yesterday by a sheriff who described it as "a sense of betrayal by someone she had regarded as a friend".
Motorcyclist collided with car after driving on wrong side of the road
A driver got a shock when he rounded a bend on a famous north route and saw a motorbike coming straight at him.
Man doesn’t remember subjecting partner to “savage” beating
A man who subjected his partner to a 'savage' drink-fuelled beating has been jailed for six months.
Man made offensive remark about Westminster stabbing during “absolutely disgraceful” conduct at north hospital
A man who made an offensive remark about the recent fatal stabbing at Westminster, during his "absolutely disgraceful" conduct at a north hospital, has been jailed for six months and banned from Caithness.
Highland woman denies embezzling from local primary school
A Thurso woman has denied embezzling just over £2000 while working at one of the town's primary schools.