Transport

Motorists have been urged to be cautious on approach after a breakdown partially blocked the A9 between Berriedale and Helmsdale.

The campaign for a vital railway project that could sharply improve train reliability on the Far North Line has won the backing of a Holyrood hopeful.

A suggestion that some flights to and from Orkney could stop off in Wick deserves to be taken seriously, according to far north MP Jamie Stone.

Police Scotland has confirmed that the A9 has been reopened

The A9 was closed in two locations on Tuesday lunchtime after separate crashes on the busy trunk road in Easter Ross and Sutherland.

Trains are once again calling at Altnabreac Station in the Flow Country, bringing the request stop’s 18-month long closure to an end.

Highland Council’s in-house bus team will begin delivering the 918 Wick to Berriedale service from next Monday.

An approach has been made to Loganair asking whether flights to and from Orkney can stop off at Wick, to boost connectivity for Caithness.

There are concerns that flights to and from Wick John O’Groats Airport are “treated as an afterthought” by Eastern Airways, despite public funding.

Stagecoach North confirms its ticket prices will change at the end of April, but does not provide details as to new costs or if any will be lower.

The Caithness Model Club (CMC) held its annual show at the Norseman Hotel in Wick and donated an impressive £1500 to local charities.

Changes resulting in the loss of morning flights between Wick and Aberdeen were brought in “to ensure the continued sustainability of the route”.

Repairs are under way after a burst main caused a water outage in Halkirk.

Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd is looking for feedback from customers who use any of its 11 airports, including Wick John O’Groats.

A YouTuber caused uproar after holding up traffic on the A9 at Helmsdale while dressed as a lollipop man.

The timetable for roadworks on a key A9 link has been outlined before it starts later this month.

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

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.

Hundreds of people travelled from far and wide to see a vintage diesel train and carriages visit Wick at the weekend.

Eastern Airways is facing criticism over its “shoddy reliability” following the late cancellation of a Wick flight a week after the PSO was renewed.