16 May 2024
A UK motorbike club, endorsed by the family of the late Evel Knievel, is seeking a bagpiper to play at the start of their UK trek from John O’Groats.
15 May 2024
A young farmer set out from John O’Groats with his support team on Sunday and is heading to Land’s End in a pig-themed car aptly named Pigasso.
08 May 2024
Two French aviators touched down at Wick airport as part of their daring, record-breaking bid to cross the Atlantic in a small gyrocopter.
07 May 2024
Thurso was not only buzzing with cruise ship tourists at the weekend but also a huge convoy of colourful historic lorries and commercial vehicles.
07 May 2024
Plans to boost road safety and encourage more people to cycle or walk have passed their latest milestone.
01 May 2024
A convoy of vintage lorries and other commercial vehicles is set to hit the streets en route to Thurso this Saturday.
01 May 2024
Roadworks scheduled on the A9 in the far north have been rescheduled by Bear Scotland, the trunk road operator.
01 May 2024
Thurso is in line for a new secondary school and three primaries as part of the newly released Highland Investment Plan worth in excess of £2bn.
28 April 2024
Members of the public can have their say on a 20-year vision for improved transport in the Highlands and Islands.
24 April 2024
ScotRail staff shortages are again causing disruption for train passengers travelling between Inverness and Caithness.
23 April 2024
The A9 is set to be closed in several locations in Caithness and Sutherland next month as works are carried out to improve the road surface.
22 April 2024
Vital infrastructure improvements that could transform the reliability of trains in the northern Highlands appear to be in limbo.
21 April 2024
Abandoned bikes across the rail network are to be given a new life, as ScotRail introduces a policy that will see unclaimed bikes renewed or recycled.
21 April 2024
Hopes cycling and luggage capacity could be dramatically increased on railway services in the north Highlands seem to have been dashed by rail chiefs.
18 April 2024
A lack of progress in reopening a Highland railway station that was temporarily shut in a row over access, is “concerning”, say local politicians.
15 April 2024
Travellers on the A882 heading into Watten from the west may think they’ve taken a wrong turn thanks to the efforts of a prankster.
13 April 2024
This week’s letters include a response to claims over SSEN Transmission’s planning record, as well as concerns after a series of train cancellations
09 April 2024
A former champion of Gaelic culture and language is taking up a new role to help improve public transport in the Highlands.
09 April 2024
A spate of cancellations due to lack of crew during the Easter break is ‘a blow to Highland businesses’ at the start of the tourist season.
07 April 2024
A Met Office yellow warning for gale-force winds in parts of the Highlands has been extended until midnight. It was originally meant to expire at 3pm.