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Fire-ravaged retail building’s demolition a ‘significant step’ towards reopening of Inverness Kart Raceway

Fire-ravaged retail building’s demolition a ‘significant step’ towards reopening of Inverness Kart Raceway

Fire-ravaged retail building’s demolition a ‘significant step’ towards reopening of Inverness Kart Raceway

16 April 2025

The raceway has praised the community for its "continued support" during its latest update as to when it might reopen following the fire next door.


Unemployed university lecturer caught drink-driving on Kessock Bridge

Unemployed university lecturer caught drink-driving on Kessock Bridge

Unemployed university lecturer caught drink-driving on Kessock Bridge

16 April 2025

A 57-year-old unemployed university lecturer denied she had a drinking problem despite being caught drink-driving.


Man drove his van towards an elderly lady’s house and separately attacked another man inside his home

Man drove his van towards an elderly lady’s house and separately attacked another man inside his home

Man drove his van towards an elderly lady’s house and separately attacked another man inside his home

16 April 2025

David Stewart (50) was spotted outside the woman’s address before he climbed into a van and drove towards the house.


Man left unattended by his carer sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl inside an Inverness shop

Man left unattended by his carer sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl inside an Inverness shop

Man left unattended by his carer sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl inside an Inverness shop

15 April 2025

Inverness Sheriff Court heard that Philip Mackenzie required 24/7 care and had been out for lunch with his carer when he asked to go to the toilet.


Traffic officer caught drug driving loses licence

Traffic officer caught drug driving loses licence

Traffic officer caught drug driving loses licence

15 April 2025

A 29-year-old has been fined £640 and banned from driving after police caught him driving under the influence of cocaine.


Attempted murder charge following serious assault in Inverness nightspot

Attempted murder charge following serious assault in Inverness nightspot

Attempted murder charge following serious assault in Inverness nightspot

14 April 2025

An 18-year-old man will appear in court later today after being charged in connection with attempted murder following a serious assault a city pub.


Death on dangerous Inverness streets ‘only a matter of time’ claims kidney donor patient

Death on dangerous Inverness streets ‘only a matter of time’ claims kidney donor patient

Death on dangerous Inverness streets ‘only a matter of time’ claims kidney donor patient

13 April 2025

A partially-sighted Inverness man is pleading for action on the city’s “dangerous streets” after terrifying near-misses with traffic and bicycles.


Antisocial behaviour reduction scheme is ‘making Inverness nights out safer’, say pubs

Antisocial behaviour reduction scheme is ‘making Inverness nights out safer’, say pubs

Antisocial behaviour reduction scheme is ‘making Inverness nights out safer’, say pubs

11 April 2025

An anti-social behaviour reduction scheme in Inverness is helping to keep Highland revellers safer - and that’s official.


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

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

11 April 2025

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


Jail for Nairn paedophile who had images and videos of children as young as five

Jail for Nairn paedophile who had images and videos of children as young as five

Jail for Nairn paedophile who had images and videos of children as young as five

09 April 2025

Frances Ward (51) of the town’s Gordon Street was found guilty at Inverness Sheriff Court and sentenced on Thursday, April 3.


Police hunt 3 youths who “harassed” Citylink passenger between Aviemore and Inverness

Police hunt 3 youths who “harassed” Citylink passenger between Aviemore and Inverness

Police hunt 3 youths who “harassed” Citylink passenger between Aviemore and Inverness

09 April 2025

Police are hunting three youths who menaced a bus passenger between Aviemore and Inverness.


Retired RAF man banned from driving after crash left woman in wheelchair

Retired RAF man banned from driving after crash left woman in wheelchair

Retired RAF man banned from driving after crash left woman in wheelchair

09 April 2025

A retired RAF firefighter's loss of concentration ended in a three-vehicle crash, which left a woman wheelchair bound and unlikely to walk again.


Man who was victim of assault spat at plain-clothed police officer

Man who was victim of assault spat at plain-clothed police officer

Man who was victim of assault spat at plain-clothed police officer

07 April 2025

CCTV footage of the incident was played to Sheriff Sara Matheson at Inverness Sheriff Court.


Inverness author reveals his incredible story of creating costumes for rock and movie stars from The Beatles and Slade to Peaky Blinders and Captain America

Inverness author reveals his incredible story of creating costumes for rock and movie stars from The Beatles and Slade to Peaky Blinders and Captain America

Inverness author reveals his incredible story of creating costumes for rock and movie stars from The Beatles and Slade to Peaky Blinders and Captain America

06 April 2025

A true rags-to-riches story of an Inverness man who arrived in London penniless in the 1960s and went on to create costumes for rock and movie stars.


Unpaid work for woman involved in supply of drugs

Unpaid work for woman involved in supply of drugs

Unpaid work for woman involved in supply of drugs

05 April 2025

A woman who was concerned in the supply of class A drugs has been ordered to carry out unpaid work in the community as punishment.


Police watchdog probe dropped into car fire death crash near Daviot south of Inverness

Police watchdog probe dropped into car fire death crash near Daviot south of Inverness

Police watchdog probe dropped into car fire death crash near Daviot south of Inverness

03 April 2025

Independent investigators have dropped a probe into a driver’s death in a car fire after a crash near Daviot.


Inverness man ordered to carry out unpaid work after an assault

Inverness man ordered to carry out unpaid work after an assault

Inverness man ordered to carry out unpaid work after an assault

02 April 2025

Benjamin Drummond (53) appeared at Inverness Sheriff Court and admitted assaulting his victim to severe injury and danger of life.


Unpaid work for pervert who thought he was asking child for pictures — but was speaking to undercover police officer

Unpaid work for pervert who thought he was asking child for pictures — but was speaking to undercover police officer

Unpaid work for pervert who thought he was asking child for pictures — but was speaking to undercover police officer

01 April 2025

Calum Thomson (61) sent sexual written communications to a girl he believed to be called “Lara”.


Jewellery theft accused to appear in court following arrest

Jewellery theft accused to appear in court following arrest

Jewellery theft accused to appear in court following arrest

01 April 2025

Police investigating a break-in and jewellery theft at a Nairn house have arrested and charged a man.


‘Street disturbance’ sparks arrest and court appearance

‘Street disturbance’ sparks arrest and court appearance

‘Street disturbance’ sparks arrest and court appearance

01 April 2025

A man is expected to appear at Inverness Sheriff Court on Tuesday following a disturbance in the city centre.


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