Transport

Passenger and freight services have been affected.

The incident occurred on the A835 during a police crackdown on the NC500. In other checks elsewhere a driver failed a drug test at Bonar Bridge.

Rail travel for families with a Highland Railcard just got even cheaper - after ScotRail announced it can now be used with its Kids for a Quid scheme.

Councillors have been told some new private hire drivers could not navigate “simple” trips to the likes of Inverness Airport.

North Highland area commander Chief Inspector Calum Smith said concerns had been raised about rallies using the 516-mile NC500.

The Cape Wrath road has dropped from second to 54th on the council's list of priority road works for the Sutherland area.

Proposals to reduce speed limits for cars from 60 to 50 mph on single carriageways have been rejected as a “lazy answer to improving road safety”.

A £4 million upgrade of the runway lighting system at Inverness Airport, which will reduce energy use by up to 80 per cent, is complete.

Gales of up to 70mph are set to batter the Highlands this weekend, the Met Office has warned.

The A9 is currently restricted in both directions after a road traffic incident north of Helmsdale.

No injuries, fire service confirms

In its formal response councillors backed the view of officials the road network in the north is too big.

A vehicle fire has closed the A9 near Aviemore.

A motorcycle MOT garage could be set to open on an Easter Ross industrial estate after plans were lodged with Highland Council.

The response cites ‘significant length of national speed limit road network and remoteness’ of the area.

A “road traffic incident” has closed the Dornoch Bridge in both directions, Traffic Scotland was warning on Sunday night.

One person was taken to hospital following a three-vehicle crash on the A9 near the Dornoch Bridge yesterday.

Staff illness has sparked train cancellations on the Far North Line for the second day in a row.

A three-vehicle crash has partially closed the A9 at Dornoch Bridge.

A Highland MSP has reaffirmed her support for a tax to be imposed on motorhome visitors to the area.