Transport

A9 dualling south of Inverness over the coming decade could make scheduled air links between Caithness and the central belt an attractive option.

The road was closed for a time after the fire broke out at Cuthill just before 3pm. The route had reopened by 4.04pm, said Traffic Scotland.

Police officers were alerted to an incident on the A9 near Berriedale last night (March 5) regarding a male motorist.

A young entrepreneur was out and about in Wick on Friday collecting signatures for a petition to get Caithness' badly potholed roads fixed.

A disabled woman on High Street in Keiss is worried that a fall in the array of potholes outside her home could prove fatal if not fixed soon.

The Thurso branch of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers announces a talk by the renowned engineer and motorsport fanatic, Dr Peter Hylton.

Unmarked police patrol vehicles caught the offenders in the first week of an ongoing crackdown on mobile use while driving.

Trudy Morris welcomes the funding announcement for the Wick-Aberdeen flights, but calls for stability to allow the north Highlands to progress

Highland Greens MSP Ariane Burgess is calling for a Far North Line station closed last year to be reopened.

Storm-damaged trees are to be removed from along the A9 next week, meaning road closures at night from Monday evening through to Saturday morning.

The group wants £30 million for roads over three years and £20 million to end the decades-long wait for a new St Clements special school.

Train travellers on this morning’s early service from Wick to Inverness have been hit by disruption north of Lairg.

The death of a man on the Far North Line in Inverness last week is not being treated as suspicious, the British Transport Police have confirmed.

British Transport Police has revealed the person's sex and age but he has not yet been named by the force. Investigations are continuing.

Roadworks will affect a mile-long section of road from the eastern end of Bettyhill to the turn off for Farr.

It was announced this week that there will be a temporary road restriction on the A9/A99 at Latheron and along the Causewaymire road.

Trudy Morris emphasised that connectivity is a major factor in achieving economic growth as she expressed relief and delight at the PSO announcement.

The cause of many sleepless nights in Watten was resolved today when the rattling cover over a sewer pipe on the A882 was replaced.

Jamie Stone wants to see additional flights from Wick John O'Groats Airport following this week's positive news about Scottish Government funding.

The Scottish Government's support for the Wick/Aberdeen route ensures airport stability and sustains local employment, according to the local MSP.