Woman grabbed rolling pin to defend herself from bullying Inverness domestic abuser
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Martin Shaw displayed his aggressive attitude to a second woman and threatened her daughter
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Alness motorists targeted by man in the middle of the road
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Ian Grant walked in the middle of Obsdale Road, forcing cars to stop - then attacked the vehicles, kicking and punching them.
Man in court over Northfield shop knifepoint robbery
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The Lintmill Shoppy was targeted in September last year and now a 39-year-old man has appeared in the dock.
Images of blood-stained flat shown to jury at Aberdeen high-rise murder trial
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Numerous bloody items littered the flat where Elizabeth Sweeney is accused of murdering her former partner Neil Jolly.
Tired Highland driver caused ‘life-changing’ injuries in horror car crash
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Cameron MacDonald's careless driving left a couple with broken bones and lasting scars, a court was told.
Man fined and barred from contacting wife following attacks in Crimond and Inverness
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Ryan Ciesielski attacked his wife on three separate occasions, slapping her and knocking to the ground.
Stonehaven carer struck off 18 months after being convicted of stealing thousands from pensioner
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Sarah Littlejohn has been removed by the SSSC for what it described as "an extremely serious offence".
Dingwall cocaine dealer caught by police after visiting bush stash
Kyle Kirkham was spotted visiting an area of bushes where police recovered cocaine worth up to £4,400, Inverness Sheriff Court was told.
Young girl sexually assaulted while picking Christmas jumpers with mum in Inverness Tesco
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Cody Grassick, 18, intercepted the child in the store and, without saying a word, groped her private parts.
Police intercept £600K of cannabis in Highlands traffic stop drugs bust
Two men are due to appear in court in Inverness.
Exclusive: Horror on Bridge Street as teen gang raids bus before knife attack
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Passengers hid on the upper deck and came down to find the floor 'covered in blood'.
Peterhead businessman banned after cocaine drive on A90
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Daniel Herald has been banned from driving for 12 months and fined for driving while under the influence and possessing cannabis.
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Weekend court roll – a Poundland firebug and prolific paedophile
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Weekend court roll – a Vinted stalker and a serial rapist
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