CRIME

NC500 police crackdown snares more than 20 drivers

A police crackdown on poor driving on the NC500 in Sutherland and Caithness snared almost two dozen motorists at the weekend.

‘Teens’ on railway spark fears of ‘accident waiting to happen’

Reckless railway line trespassers in Easter Ross are being urged to act more responsibly after a fresh incident at the weekend.

Tain man who ran away from police - who were looking for someone else - found with £20k worth of cannabis

A man from Tain spotted police - who were looking for someone else - and ran away. He was caught with nearly £20,000 worth of cannabis.

142mph hit by motorcyclist and 99mph by NC500 Porsche drivers

The motorcyclist was snared on a Highland B-road not far from the A9, while a trio of Porsches were snared on the NC500 in Wester Ross.

Missing man ‘traced’, police confirm

A man who sparked a police missing person’s appeal earlier this week has been found.

Renee MacRae and Andrew murder detectives confirm A9 evidence find was a child’s potty – and is still under investigation

Murder detectives searching for Renee and Andrew MacRae’s bodies have confirmed that a child’s potty was the evidence item removed from beside the A9.

Co-op apologises to far north shoppers for stock shortages following cyber attack

The Co-op has admitted that hackers had accessed the data of a “significant number” of past and present members.

Ex-Caithness copper and MSP ‘shocked’ by neglected police stations

Tim Eagle says 113 police stations ‘are in need of repair or unfit for use’ telling John Swinney the ‘neglect must end’.

Police appeal after sheep worrying incident results in death of a lamb and ewe near Lairg

Police officers in Sutherland are appealing for information following a report of sheep worrying which resulted in the death of a lamb and a ewe.

Police name 49-year-old Etape Loch Ness cyclist killed in collision with BMW

A 49-year-old man who died following a fatal crash on Island Bank Road, Inverness has been named.

Sutherland medical practice ‘incredibly disappointed’ by theft of full tank of oil

A whole tank of heating oil has been stolen from the Helmsdale surgery.

Crash with car kills Etape Loch Ness cyclist

A cyclist taking part in the annual Etape Loch Ness sportive has died after their bike and a BMW collided on the route near the event’s finish.

Homeless at Helmsdale – elderly Caithness traveller lives in van after claiming his house was under attack

A Caithness man from a traveller background has made himself homeless after claiming he suffered months of harassment at his Thurso house.

Appeal launched after bird of prey found shot to death

Police Scotland and RSPB Scotland are appealing for information after a male sparrowhawk was shot in Inverness.

Tain man demanded £100 from victim with knife to their throat

A man sat frozen in fear as a woman held a knife to his throat and her companion forced their victim to transfer £100 to his bank account.

Police appeal for information after Brora home vandalised twice in five days

Windows and a car windscreen were smashed at the Victoria Drive property.

UPDATE: Police ‘inquiries continuing’ into potential new evidence in the hunt for the bodies of Andrew and Renee MacRae

Potential new evidence linked to the Renee and Andrew MacRae murder case is still being evaluated, police say.

CRIME

NC500 police crackdown snares more than 20 drivers

‘Teens’ on railway spark fears of ‘accident waiting to happen’

‘Teens’ on railway spark fears of ‘accident waiting to happen’

Tain man who ran away from police - who were looking for someone else - found with £20k worth of cannabis

Tain man who ran away from police - who were looking for someone else - found with £20k worth of cannabis

142mph hit by motorcyclist and 99mph by NC500 Porsche drivers

142mph hit by motorcyclist and 99mph by NC500 Porsche drivers

Missing man ‘traced’, police confirm

Missing man ‘traced’, police confirm

Renee MacRae and Andrew murder detectives confirm A9 evidence find was a child’s potty – and is still under investigation

Renee MacRae and Andrew murder detectives confirm A9 evidence find was a child’s potty – and is still under investigation

Co-op apologises to far north shoppers for stock shortages following cyber attack

Co-op apologises to far north shoppers for stock shortages following cyber attack

Ex-Caithness copper and MSP ‘shocked’ by neglected police stations

Ex-Caithness copper and MSP ‘shocked’ by neglected police stations

Police appeal after sheep worrying incident results in death of a lamb and ewe near Lairg

Police appeal after sheep worrying incident results in death of a lamb and ewe near Lairg

Police name 49-year-old Etape Loch Ness cyclist killed in collision with BMW

Police name 49-year-old Etape Loch Ness cyclist killed in collision with BMW

Sutherland medical practice ‘incredibly disappointed’ by theft of full tank of oil

Sutherland medical practice ‘incredibly disappointed’ by theft of full tank of oil

Crash with car kills Etape Loch Ness cyclist

Crash with car kills Etape Loch Ness cyclist

Homeless at Helmsdale – elderly Caithness traveller lives in van after claiming his house was under attack

Homeless at Helmsdale – elderly Caithness traveller lives in van after claiming his house was under attack

Appeal launched after bird of prey found shot to death

Appeal launched after bird of prey found shot to death

Tain man demanded £100 from victim with knife to their throat

Tain man demanded £100 from victim with knife to their throat

Police appeal for information after Brora home vandalised twice in five days

Police appeal for information after Brora home vandalised twice in five days

UPDATE: Police ‘inquiries continuing’ into potential new evidence in the hunt for the bodies of Andrew and Renee MacRae

UPDATE: Police ‘inquiries continuing’ into potential new evidence in the hunt for the bodies of Andrew and Renee MacRae

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