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Glasgow pair deny chasing teenager with knife and crowbar in Thurso

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’

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

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’

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

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

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

Castletown woman ‘terrified’ on doorstep

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

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.

Man and woman jailed after forcing women from Thailand into prostitution in the Highlands

A man and woman have been jailed for a total of 10 years and nine months for running an extensive trafficking operation for sexual exploitation.

Castletown man in court over alleged 29-hour siege

A 49-year-old man has appeared at court charged in connection with an alleged 29-hour siege in Castletown on Monday and Tuesday.

Caithness man caught driving on Wester Ross road while disqualified

A man caught driving while he was disqualified will be sentenced next month.

Wick driver was 13 times drug limit after taking cocaine

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

Thurso rapist (71) who poses ‘significant danger to children and young girls’ jailed for decades of abuse

A rapist from Thurso who abused children and young girls over the course of more than four decades has been jailed.

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

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

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.

Cannabis at Thurso home was worth £1100

Police who raided James Snowdon's home in Thurso found a stash of cannabis with a street value of £1100, Wick Sheriff Court heard.

Fight outside Wick bar could have led to prison

A Wick man who committed a serous assault outside a local pub has avoided the custodial sentence a sheriff said would have been “perfectly justified”.

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Glasgow pair deny chasing teenager with knife and crowbar in Thurso

Thurso man breached bail ‘to hand himself in’

Thurso man breached bail ‘to hand himself in’

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

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

Halkirk driver over the limit despite ‘stopping drinking’

Halkirk driver over the limit despite ‘stopping drinking’

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

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

Scrabster man banned over vehicle drug charge

Scrabster man banned over vehicle drug charge

Castletown woman ‘terrified’ on doorstep

Castletown woman ‘terrified’ on doorstep

Lybster man threatened staff at Caithness hospital

Lybster man threatened staff at Caithness hospital

Man and woman jailed after forcing women from Thailand into prostitution in the Highlands

Man and woman jailed after forcing women from Thailand into prostitution in the Highlands

Castletown man in court over alleged 29-hour siege

Castletown man in court over alleged 29-hour siege

Caithness man caught driving on Wester Ross road while disqualified

Caithness man caught driving on Wester Ross road while disqualified

Wick driver was 13 times drug limit after taking cocaine

Wick driver was 13 times drug limit after taking cocaine

Thurso rapist (71) who poses ‘significant danger to children and young girls’ jailed for decades of abuse

Thurso rapist (71) who poses ‘significant danger to children and young girls’ jailed for decades of abuse

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

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

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

Cannabis at Thurso home was worth £1100

Cannabis at Thurso home was worth £1100

Fight outside Wick bar could have led to prison

Fight outside Wick bar could have led to prison

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