Transport

Overnight road closures will affect the A9 later this month when resurfacing works take place in Caithness and Sutherland.

Mobile average speed cameras are to be deployed for the first time in Caithness, on part of the A836, west of Thurso.

More than £1 million has been made available for community groups to develop paths in their area.

Hundreds of Highland motorists have been fined for parking on pavements in the months since new laws came into force.

A local woman has condemned the ongoing roadworks around Station Road and Bankhead in Wick as a hindrance to motorists, ambulances and pedestrians.

"Disappointed" police have hit out at a minority of commercial and agricultural vehicle motorists who flout drivers' hours rules and loading limits.

Cabinet secretary for transport, Fiona Hyslop MSP, confirmed three bids have been received for work on the six-mile stretch.

Police Scotland are asking for help after an incident of careless driving which saw a lorry coming off the road to avoid a collision near Melvich.

Emergency services are in attendance and a diversion is in place at the Skiach services.

A man was taken to hospital after a two-car crash on the A99 yesterday.

One of the busiest roads in Caithness was closed for several hours yesterday following a two-car crash.

Engineering works are set to bring disruption to passengers on the Far North Line in June.

One of the busiest roads in Caithness will be closed at night for almost two weeks later this month.

Four months of disruption is expected when repairs to a deteriorating sewer are carried out under the pier at Thurso Harbour.

Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to hit the region once again tomorrow.

An innovative flight project that has used Wick airport to test new technologies held a conference aimed at bringing low-carbon aviation to the area.

Caledonian Sleeper services from the Highlands and Aberdeen tonight have been cancelled.

Weather warnings for heavy rain have now been issued for all of the Highlands following a second yellow alert - this time for the north and west.

A 30-hour long weather warning for heavy rain has been issued for parts of the Highlands.

A pair of friends cycled into John O’Groats on Sunday and completed a UK charity run to send medical aid to Palestinian people.