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Housekeeper at Caithness lodge felt ‘scared and nervous’ after being asked to perform alleged sex act on employer, Wick Sheriff Court hears

17 April 2025
Housekeeper at Caithness lodge felt ‘scared and nervous’ after being asked to perform alleged sex act on employer, Wick Sheriff Court hears

Housekeeper at Caithness lodge felt ‘scared and nervous’ after being asked to perform alleged sex act on employer, Wick Sheriff Court hears

17 April 2025

The woman was giving evidence at Wick Sheriff Court at the trial of 64-year-old Kevin Booth.


Pair jailed for 24 months after plotting ‘large-scale’ cannabis factory at ruined 19th century house in Caithness

15 April 2025
Pair jailed for 24 months after plotting ‘large-scale’ cannabis factory at ruined 19th century house in Caithness

Pair jailed for 24 months after plotting ‘large-scale’ cannabis factory at ruined 19th century house in Caithness

15 April 2025

Two men who operated an illegal cannabis factory in a ruined Caithness mansion were jailed today.


Wick man jailed after ‘cack-handed’ attempt to sell car he didn’t own

05 April 2025
Wick man jailed after ‘cack-handed’ attempt to sell car he didn’t own

Wick man jailed after ‘cack-handed’ attempt to sell car he didn’t own

05 April 2025

Alexander Newlands offered to sell a car to a man at a bargain price... but the trouble was it didn’t belong to him.


Glasgow pair deny chasing teens in Thurso with weapons

04 April 2025
Glasgow pair deny chasing teens in Thurso with weapons

Glasgow pair deny chasing teens in Thurso with weapons

04 April 2025

Two Glasgow men have been accused of chasing two teenagers along the harbour, esplanade and beach at Thurso last summer while armed.


Sheriff issues arrest warrant for Wick man facing driving charge

04 April 2025
Sheriff issues arrest warrant for Wick man facing driving charge

Sheriff issues arrest warrant for Wick man facing driving charge

04 April 2025

A sheriff has issued an arrest warrant for an offender who appears to be reluctant to face a minor road traffic offence.


Prison warning for abuser who breached bail twice in a week

04 April 2025
Prison warning for abuser who breached bail twice in a week

Prison warning for abuser who breached bail twice in a week

04 April 2025

A Wick man who breached a bail order for the second time in a week was warned the consequences of a further repeat would be a jail term.


Wick man ‘willing to comply’ with court order after resisting arrest

03 April 2025
Wick man ‘willing to comply’ with court order after resisting arrest

Wick man ‘willing to comply’ with court order after resisting arrest

03 April 2025

A Wick man who caused a disturbance at the local police station was ordered to carry out 120 hours of unpaid community work.


Altnabreac couple to stand trial at Wick – pair deny going on the rails as trains were approaching

01 April 2025
Altnabreac couple to stand trial at Wick – pair deny going on the rails as trains were approaching

Altnabreac couple to stand trial at Wick – pair deny going on the rails as trains were approaching

01 April 2025

A couple living beside a remote railway station in Caithness are alleged to have repeatedly stood on the rail track in the path of oncoming trains.


Thurso woman ‘sorry’ after unnecessary 999 call on Orkney visit

28 March 2025
Thurso woman ‘sorry’ after unnecessary 999 call on Orkney visit

Thurso woman ‘sorry’ after unnecessary 999 call on Orkney visit

28 March 2025

A Thurso resident has been fined for a spurious 999 call she made during a visit to Orkney.


Caithness man denies harassing woman from Orkney

27 March 2025
Caithness man denies harassing woman from Orkney

Caithness man denies harassing woman from Orkney

27 March 2025

A Caithness man has denied harassing an Orkney woman over the course of a fortnight last year.


Supervision for Thurso man who threatened his ex

25 March 2025
Supervision for Thurso man who threatened his ex

Supervision for Thurso man who threatened his ex

25 March 2025

A Thurso man who was abusive towards his ex-partner on New Year’s day will be under supervision for 18 months.


Wick driver’s ‘stupidity’ on erratic journey behind wheel of mother’s car

25 March 2025
Wick driver’s ‘stupidity’ on erratic journey behind wheel of mother’s car

Wick driver’s ‘stupidity’ on erratic journey behind wheel of mother’s car

25 March 2025

A sheriff heard about Kai Temperton’s erratic journey through streets in Wick after he borrowed his mother’s car.


Defective tyre charge against young Thurso driver is dropped

24 March 2025
Defective tyre charge against young Thurso driver is dropped

Defective tyre charge against young Thurso driver is dropped

24 March 2025

A young driver preparing to fight a defective tyre charge got an early and unexpected verdict.


‘You are 50 and need to sort yourself out’ – Wick sheriff’s message to abusive man

23 March 2025
‘You are 50 and need to sort yourself out’ – Wick sheriff’s message to abusive man

‘You are 50 and need to sort yourself out’ – Wick sheriff’s message to abusive man

23 March 2025

A Wick couple’s weekend visit to Inverness proved to be more expensive than one of them had expected.


Thurso curfew for repeat offender who drove while disqualified

23 March 2025
Thurso curfew for repeat offender who drove while disqualified

Thurso curfew for repeat offender who drove while disqualified

23 March 2025

A Thurso man who again drove while disqualified has been ordered to carry out 220 hours of unpaid community work.


Caithness driver failed to stop after Thurso Tesco car park bump

23 March 2025
Caithness driver failed to stop after Thurso Tesco car park bump

Caithness driver failed to stop after Thurso Tesco car park bump

23 March 2025

A Murkle man failed to stop after he collided with another vehicle in Thurso’s Tesco car park .


Halkirk driver with no insurance had cannabis

22 March 2025
Halkirk driver with no insurance had cannabis

Halkirk driver with no insurance had cannabis

22 March 2025

A young Halkirk driver was found in possession of cannabis when he was stopped by police.


Fraud cash will be repaid in summer, Wick court told

22 March 2025
Fraud cash will be repaid in summer, Wick court told

Fraud cash will be repaid in summer, Wick court told

22 March 2025

A woman who cheated an elderly man out of £14,000 will have repaid all of the cash by July this year, Wick Sheriff Court was told this week.


Wick man arrested in garden amid threats

21 March 2025
Wick man arrested in garden amid threats

Wick man arrested in garden amid threats

21 March 2025

An offshore worker who behaved in a threatening or abusive manner towards his partner was fined £300 at Wick Sheriff Court.


Man drove car towards parking warden in Wick after ticket issued

21 March 2025
Man drove car towards parking warden in Wick after ticket issued

Man drove car towards parking warden in Wick after ticket issued

21 March 2025

An elderly West Murkle man resented having been issued with a parking ticket and threatened the traffic warden who issued it.


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