Transport

A video was posted publicly on social media showing the moment two vessels collided in Wick harbour last week.

The Scottish Government’s ongoing support for flights between Wick and Aberdeen was hailed as “excellent news for Caithness” by local MSP Maree Todd.

Highland Council leader Raymond Bremner has expressed his delight that flights between Wick and Aberdeen are to continue into financial year 2025/26.

Calls have been made to secure the future of “lifeline” flights from Wick through to the end of the decade.

A key decision over the future of subsidised passenger flights from Wick lies in the hands of the transport minister after a report was handed over.

Two fire engines were seen rushing through Wick earlier this afternoon (March 12) to attend to a burning chimney at Noss Head.

A lifeline stretch of road on the north coast hit by landslides is to see repair works begin later this month.

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.

Highland Council has said efforts to secure funding to support flights between Wick and Aberdeen for a further 12 months are “ongoing”.

Travellers with a train to catch have encountered locked doors when arriving at the main entrance to Wick station, community councillors have heard.

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.

Maree Todd is optimistic that “tangible improvements” are being made to limit the impact of landslips affecting the A9 at Scrabster.

Members of a Caithness tractor club gathered at Thrumster village hall to present a cheque for £7200 to Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance on Monday.

A driver has been charged with drink-driving, another has been caught drug-driving and others were seen speeding during a police NC500 crackdown.

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.

Temporary traffic lights and a 10mph convoy will be in place on the A9 at Latheron while improvements are made to the road.

Frustrated rail passengers transferring trains in Inverness will soon enjoy a more hassle-free experience, in a move championed by a local MSP.

A court heard why a young Caithness motorcyclist was weaving about on a Wick street... he was trying to avoid potholes.