Transport

A new low-emission vehicle is busily making its way along the country roads of the county thanks to Caithness Rural Transport.

A mischievous moggy had her owners in a panic when she disappeared from her Orkney home three weeks ago and took an impromptu overseas trip to Wick.

A charity group is helping Wickers realise the potential of the town by holding open sessions with the public and with more planned for November.

North MSP Gail Ross has welcomed the news of the return of the codeshare agreement between Loganair and Flybe, saying it will benefit Wick passengers.

The Kessock Bridge, linking the far north to Inverness, has been recognised as being of special architectural interest.

A call has been made for improved services in Caithness for mothers who have lost a baby.

A charity vintage ploughing match is set for Saturday (September 12) at Dixonfield Farm near Thurso.

The findings of an investigation report into the reasons why a Dutch cargo vessel ran aground on the Pentland Skerries last year have been concluded.

SCOTTISH Government's head of roads has reportedly said the dualling A9 and A96 is "up for debate".

Caithness needs a reliable and more business-friendly airport to attract inward investment in the wake of the decommissioning at Dounreay

After the gates of a historic graveyard near Dunnet were smashed in, a clue has been discovered that may help identify the perpetrator.

Emergency services attended a medical incident today (Thursday, September 19) on the A9 near Spittal.

Road maintenance work is set to begin on the A9 near Latheronwheel next week and is expected to take up to four days to complete.

Caithness Rural Transport now has a fully qualified D1 trainer and 16-seat wheelchair adapted minibus that can be used for minibus driver training.

Blasting work is planned from next week to remove the final areas of rock as part of the £9.6 million upgrade of the A9 at Berriedale.

A Caithness councillor challenged Scotland's transport secretary Michael Matheson on the need for A9 improvements in the north.

Road policing officers spoke to nearly 300 road users during patrols on sections of the NC500 in Caithness and Sutherland over a three-day period.

The introduction of double yellow lines in the centre of Wick will not impact on businesses in the area, says civic leader Willie Mackay

MSP Gail Ross has spoken of her fears for the future of Wick John O’Groats Airport after what she describes as a series of setbacks in recent weeks.

Double yellow lines have started appearing in Wick town centre. Workmen were seen putting them in place in Bridge Street on Tuesday morning.