Claymore Homes director John Smith, 49, stood trial at Peterhead Sheriff Court accused of bombarding his former partner with abusive and sometimes sexual messages.
A Skoda Octavia car was deliberately driven into buildings at Fairways Business Park in Inverness sparking a hugely destructive blaze.
An Aberdeen scrapyard blaze and a fire at Jimmy Savile's former Highland home are featured in this month's round-up.
John Bannon was taken to hospital but died on Saturday, five days after the accident.
The plans for a drive-thru at Morrisons have sparked concerns about an increase in litter and the impact on nearby public art on the way into Inverurie.
Last year, Fiona Morran took over Bee Crafty and now she has opened up about the business.
The project, which took almost a year to complete, has added a first-of-its-kind experience to the Highlands.
A group of industry leaders say “carbon capture” at St Fergus is vital to unlock billions of pounds for the economy and create jobs.
Inverness Half Marathon celebrates it's 40th milestone with thousands of runners in attendance.
This week's Moray planning round-up also includes extension plans for a distillery visitor centre and battery storage proposals for the outskirts of Elgin.
Our reporters have been sitting in courtrooms across the north and north-east this week and covered a wide variety of cases.
Linda Taylor, whose husband Keith Taylor was killed in a double murder at a flat in Tillydrone in July 2016, is calling for an amnesty to take weapons off the streets.
