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‘Error of judgement’ made by Castletown drink-driver

15 December 2024
‘Error of judgement’ made by Castletown drink-driver

‘Error of judgement’ made by Castletown drink-driver

15 December 2024

A Castletown man who tested more than twice the legal drink-drive limit was fined £300 at Wick Sheriff Court.


Man admonished over ammunition find at Watten home

14 December 2024
Man admonished over ammunition find at Watten home

Man admonished over ammunition find at Watten home

14 December 2024

A Watten man found with 25 rounds of ammunition at his home has complied with a sheriff's order to behave.


Trial set over alleged ‘disturbance’ at Wick police station

13 December 2024
Trial set over alleged ‘disturbance’ at Wick police station

Trial set over alleged ‘disturbance’ at Wick police station

13 December 2024

A Wick man is alleged to have caused a disturbance at the town’s police station after being arrested.


Pensioner fined for car park scrape

12 December 2024
Pensioner fined for car park scrape

Pensioner fined for car park scrape

12 December 2024

A driver who scraped a car as he entered the Tesco car park in Thurso and failed to stop and give his details was fined £200 at Wick Sheriff Court.


Thurso man over the limit on mobile scooter

12 December 2024
Thurso man over the limit on mobile scooter

Thurso man over the limit on mobile scooter

12 December 2024

A 56-year-old man who drove his mobile scooter while more than three times the legal drink limit has been fined £300.


Highland police officer finds drug driver while off duty

12 December 2024
Highland police officer finds drug driver while off duty

Highland police officer finds drug driver while off duty

12 December 2024

An off-duty cop encountered a vehicle south of the Berriedale Braes and called colleagues after finding the driver "under the influence of something".


Milton woman ‘shaking’ Wick court told

11 December 2024
Milton woman ‘shaking’ Wick court told

Milton woman ‘shaking’ Wick court told

11 December 2024

A Milton man who behaved in a threatening or abusive manner toward his partner has been given a chance to prove he can behave.


Lybster woman admits causing toddler’s death by careless driving in A99 crash

09 December 2024
Lybster woman admits causing toddler’s death by careless driving in A99 crash

Lybster woman admits causing toddler’s death by careless driving in A99 crash

09 December 2024

Wick Sheriff Court heard details on Monday of the tragic incident in August 2021 that led to the death of Iain Mackay from Wick.


Wick lorry driver who took and shared indecent images of kids after gaining trust of mums is jailed

09 December 2024
Wick lorry driver who took and shared indecent images of kids after gaining trust of mums is jailed

Wick lorry driver who took and shared indecent images of kids after gaining trust of mums is jailed

09 December 2024

A lorry driver from Wick who targeted single mothers on dating apps to gain access to their children has been jailed.


Glasgow pair deny chasing teenager with knife and crowbar in Thurso

02 December 2024
Glasgow pair deny chasing teenager with knife and crowbar in Thurso

Glasgow pair deny chasing teenager with knife and crowbar in Thurso

02 December 2024

Two Glasgow men intend to fight allegations that they chased a teenager along Thurso Esplanade and beach while armed with a crowbar and a knife.


Thurso man breached bail ‘to hand himself in’

01 December 2024
Thurso man breached bail ‘to hand himself in’

Thurso man breached bail ‘to hand himself in’

01 December 2024

Hugh McPhee was “fed up” with a curfew condition and decided to breach it, Sheriff Neil Wilson was told at Wick.


Thurso repeat drug-driver warned ‘all options open’ to sheriff

30 November 2024
Thurso repeat drug-driver warned ‘all options open’ to sheriff

Thurso repeat drug-driver warned ‘all options open’ to sheriff

30 November 2024

A Thurso woman who notched up her second drug-driving offence was warned by a sheriff that "all sentencing options" would be open to him.


Halkirk driver over the limit despite ‘stopping drinking’

27 November 2024
Halkirk driver over the limit despite ‘stopping drinking’

Halkirk driver over the limit despite ‘stopping drinking’

27 November 2024

A Halkirk woman stopped drinking during a night out thinking she would be okay to drive home in the early hours.


Drink-driver stopped in Thurso made ‘stupid decision’ to get behind wheel

17 November 2024
Drink-driver stopped in Thurso made ‘stupid decision’ to get behind wheel

Drink-driver stopped in Thurso made ‘stupid decision’ to get behind wheel

17 November 2024

Engineer Ryan Cowie was said to have made a “pretty stupid decision to drive and was now facing the consequences”.


Scrabster man banned over vehicle drug charge

16 November 2024
Scrabster man banned over vehicle drug charge

Scrabster man banned over vehicle drug charge

16 November 2024

A Scrabster man was found to be in charge of his car while over the drug limit.


Castletown woman ‘terrified’ on doorstep

14 November 2024
Castletown woman ‘terrified’ on doorstep

Castletown woman ‘terrified’ on doorstep

14 November 2024

A Castletown woman told a court that she was “terrified” after a local man paid her an unwelcome visit.


Lybster man threatened staff at Caithness hospital

12 November 2024
Lybster man threatened staff at Caithness hospital

Lybster man threatened staff at Caithness hospital

12 November 2024

A sheriff has called for a background report on a Lybster man who admitted a disturbance at Caithness General Hospital and after he was arrested.


Wick driver was 13 times drug limit after taking cocaine

29 October 2024
Wick driver was 13 times drug limit after taking cocaine

Wick driver was 13 times drug limit after taking cocaine

29 October 2024

A Wick woman has admitted driving while more than 13 times the legal drug limit – after taking cocaine.


Thurso driver four times drink limit was on her way to work in care home

20 October 2024
Thurso driver four times drink limit was on her way to work in care home

Thurso driver four times drink limit was on her way to work in care home

20 October 2024

A Thurso driver who crashed on her way to work while almost four times over the drink-driving limit was described by a sheriff as “a danger”.


Castletown man ‘needs help’ after smashing couple’s living room window

20 October 2024
Castletown man ‘needs help’ after smashing couple’s living room window

Castletown man ‘needs help’ after smashing couple’s living room window

20 October 2024

A Castletown man who smashed the living room window of a house belonging to a couple concerned about his dog was said to be in need of help.


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