Transport

The timetable for roadworks to a key A9 link in Ross-shire has been outlined before it starts next month.

An Easter Ross trade counter investment opportunity is being flagged as a potential beneficiary of the Cromarty Firth’s freeport status.

Letter writers give their point of view on topical issues affecting Sutherland and the wider Highlands.

With the clocks going forward an hour, Sutherland drivers are warned to be aware of an issue that could land them in deep trouble.

Police are appealing for information following a collision between a van and a car on the A9 last Sunday (March 23).

The Far North Line will be closed north of Dingwall for three weeks in June so that a £11.5 million track upgrading programme can be carried out.

Disgruntled dog walkers and other leisure users of Dornoch Airfield attended a fiery meeting of Dornoch Community Council last week.

The full council is being asked to approve the ban when it meets on Thursday.

Flights between Inverness and Heathrow have been cancelled this morning following a power outage at the London Airport.

Councillors hoped to take advantage of the lucrative North Coast 500 route, using the funds raised to improve services along the route.

The A9 is currently closed in both directions at Alness due to a road traffic collision.

Pupils at Helmsdale Primary School were challenged to create pictures and artwork about the Flow Country.

Roadworks are set to take place on the A9 between the Longman Roundabout and Raigmore Interchange from tonight.

Inverness Airport has won the best airport in Europe serving under two million passengers — for the fifth year in a row.

Feedback over the region’s new 20mph limits is now being examined by Highland Council ahead of a vote which could make them permanent this spring.

Hospital patients travelling to Raigmore face weeks of disruption while roadworks take place outside its main entrance, NHS Highland has warned.

More than 19,000 responses were received over proposals to cut the speed limit from 60mph to 50mph - the biggest response to Transport Scotland ever.

The Scottish Government and Transport Scotland’s National Speed Management Review consultation is ending today.

The discarded junk can clearly be seen from the car park of the local shop at Ardgay.

Strong gales were causing disruption for Highland ferry travellers on Tuesday after the high winds sparked multiple cancellations in the north.