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Former John O'Groats businesswoman jailed after stealing from her dying mother's estate

A woman who embezzled £50,000 from her mother's estate while acting as her Power of Attorney has been jailed for a year.

Wick man avoids jail over 'foul videos' of children

A sheriff told a Caithness man she found it "unfathomable" how anyone could derive pleasure from watching young children being sexually abused.

Apology from dock for drunken abuse outside Thurso nightclub

Drunken Graham Smith's strange behaviour outside Thurso's nightclub attracted the attention of police officers at midnight.

Farmer blocked road after ongoing problem with boy racers at Castletown

Noisy boy racers regularly using a country road were driving farmer Graeme Younger around the bend.

Thurso woman threw food at police officer

A Thurso woman threw items of food at a police sergeant at Wick Police Station.

Wick man who brandished hammer was 'breaking rocks for his ferret'

A Wick man resented being taken to task by a train driver for being near the railway line, the town's sheriff court heard.

Selfless grandmother saved toddler grandson from careless driver in Wick

A quick-thinking grandmother pushed her grandson out of the path of an approaching car at a pedestrian crossing and took the brunt of the impact.

Repeat offender from Thurso may be headed behind bars

A young Thurso woman who has received repeated jail warnings may at last find herself imprisoned.

Police officer cleared of 'Mad Friday' Thurso assault

A police officer has admitted punching a man during festive celebrations in Thurso, but was cleared on a charge of assault.

Inverness shop worker pushed and racially abused by Thurso man

A passing traffic warden then filmed what happened on his body-cam.

Sheriff's warning to 'lock up' Thurso woman who missed social work appointment

A Thurso woman will find herself behind bars if she doesn't co-operate with social workers preparing her background report.

Ban and fine for driver unfit after taking medication

Police were concerned that a man sitting behind the wheel of his car might be under the influence of something, Wick Sheriff Court heard last week.

Over-the-limit Freswick driver left scene of accident

A Freswick man who left the scene of an accident was subsequently found to be more than six times the drink-driving limit.

Driver caught in Wick above cannabis limit

Police who stopped Mark Williams formed the impression that he might have a controlled drug in his system.

Fine for driver who hit pedestrian at John O'Groats car event

A Cambridgeshire driver who struck a pedestrian while leaving a car park at John O'Groats has been fined £600.

Driving ban for woman who blocked road in row over horses

Louise Bain was upset when horses she loved were seized by the Scottish SPCA and she decided to do something about it.

Sheriff calls for reports after assaults in Thurso's Tesco store

A sheriff has called for a background report on a man who was said to be naked when he assaulted two people in Thurso's Tesco store.

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Former John O'Groats businesswoman jailed after stealing from her dying mother's estate

Wick man avoids jail over 'foul videos' of children

Wick man avoids jail over 'foul videos' of children

Apology from dock for drunken abuse outside Thurso nightclub

Apology from dock for drunken abuse outside Thurso nightclub

Farmer blocked road after ongoing problem with boy racers at Castletown

Farmer blocked road after ongoing problem with boy racers at Castletown

Thurso woman threw food at police officer

Thurso woman threw food at police officer

Wick man who brandished hammer was 'breaking rocks for his ferret'

Wick man who brandished hammer was 'breaking rocks for his ferret'

Selfless grandmother saved toddler grandson from careless driver in Wick

Selfless grandmother saved toddler grandson from careless driver in Wick

Repeat offender from Thurso may be headed behind bars

Repeat offender from Thurso may be headed behind bars

Police officer cleared of 'Mad Friday' Thurso assault

Police officer cleared of 'Mad Friday' Thurso assault

Inverness shop worker pushed and racially abused by Thurso man

Inverness shop worker pushed and racially abused by Thurso man

Sheriff's warning to 'lock up' Thurso woman who missed social work appointment

Sheriff's warning to 'lock up' Thurso woman who missed social work appointment

Ban and fine for driver unfit after taking medication

Ban and fine for driver unfit after taking medication

Over-the-limit Freswick driver left scene of accident

Over-the-limit Freswick driver left scene of accident

Driver caught in Wick above cannabis limit

Driver caught in Wick above cannabis limit

Fine for driver who hit pedestrian at John O'Groats car event

Fine for driver who hit pedestrian at John O'Groats car event

Driving ban for woman who blocked road in row over horses

Driving ban for woman who blocked road in row over horses

Sheriff calls for reports after assaults in Thurso's Tesco store

Sheriff calls for reports after assaults in Thurso's Tesco store

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