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Highland sets its sights on multi-million pound transport investment

Highland sets its sights on multi-million pound transport investment

Highland sets its sights on multi-million pound transport investment

19 April 2021

A bid to fund the design and delivery of over £55 Million of transport infrastructure in Highland was submitted to Transport Scotland today.


How to remove tree sap, bird poo and blossom from your car

How to remove tree sap, bird poo and blossom from your car

How to remove tree sap, bird poo and blossom from your car

17 April 2021

Along with warm sun and longer days, the spring and summer also brings added hazards for Caithness vehicles.


Increased traffic expected on Caithness roads as restrictions eased today

Increased traffic expected on Caithness roads as restrictions eased today

Increased traffic expected on Caithness roads as restrictions eased today

16 April 2021

Highland agencies remind everyone that facilities for overnight stays and many other visitor facilities are not open until April 26.


Campaigners warn Caithness roads are 'lethal' and will get worse as lockdown is eased

Campaigners warn Caithness roads are 'lethal' and will get worse as lockdown is eased

Campaigners warn Caithness roads are 'lethal' and will get worse as lockdown is eased

16 April 2021

Caithness roads are in a "lethal" state and will only get worse as the easing of lockdown leads to more people travelling, campaigners have warned.


Vehicle smashes through walls at Wick business site

Vehicle smashes through walls at Wick business site

Vehicle smashes through walls at Wick business site

15 April 2021

A man has been charged after a vehicle smashed through walls and a fence at Wick Industrial Estate on Sunday night.


Are Caithness roads now safe after council patch job?

Are Caithness roads now safe after council patch job?

Are Caithness roads now safe after council patch job?

15 April 2021

Highland Council said it has 'completed the current programmed works on the A882' despite the fact long stretches of potholes still lie on it.


Rail travel restrictions lifted on Friday

Rail travel restrictions lifted on Friday

Rail travel restrictions lifted on Friday

14 April 2021

Scotland’s rail operator urged customers to ‘plan ahead to stay safe’ as travel restrictions are lifted.


John O'Groats Trail of destruction

John O'Groats Trail of destruction

John O'Groats Trail of destruction

14 April 2021

A popular walking route through Caithness suffered a setback after a section near Ulbster was seemingly chainsawed apart.


Further rail strikes may affect far north services

Further rail strikes may affect far north services

Further rail strikes may affect far north services

13 April 2021

Rail engineers are now attempting to force a wage rise with strike action that is expected to further disrupt services on the far north line.


Car crash on A882 near Watten

Car crash on A882 near Watten

Car crash on A882 near Watten

13 April 2021

Earlier this afternoon emergency services were called to the site of a "one car road crash" on the A882 road east of Watten.


Work to repair Highland roads underway again

Work to repair Highland roads underway again

Work to repair Highland roads underway again

13 April 2021

Highland Council’s roads team was kept busy providing a daily gritting and winter ploughing service but the crews are now switching to road repairs.


Caithness and Sutherland tourism recovery plan secures £293k

Caithness and Sutherland tourism recovery plan secures £293k

Caithness and Sutherland tourism recovery plan secures £293k

11 April 2021

An organisation that promotes tourism in the far north has received £293k to help rebuild the tourism industry across Caithness and Sutherland.


Thurso activist wants to ban the banners

Thurso activist wants to ban the banners

Thurso activist wants to ban the banners

09 April 2021

A Thurso man removed an advertising banner from the town centre because he felt it was disrespectful to the nearby war memorial.


Lack of local representation on Hial board is 'a huge blind spot' says Stone

Lack of local representation on Hial board is 'a huge blind spot' says Stone

Lack of local representation on Hial board is 'a huge blind spot' says Stone

09 April 2021

Air traffic centralisation could have been stopped if local representatives were on the board of Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd.


Strike threatens far north rail services

Strike threatens far north rail services

Strike threatens far north rail services

08 April 2021

ScotRail announced it was "disappointed" at results of the strike action vote just announced that threatens to disrupt railway services in Caithness


Fresh snow and ice warning issued by Met Office

Fresh snow and ice warning issued by Met Office

Fresh snow and ice warning issued by Met Office

08 April 2021

ARCTIC air which brought frequent snow showers to the Highlands earlier this week is set to bring further wintry weather tonight.


Managers of Wick airport expand Gaelic awareness training

Managers of Wick airport expand Gaelic awareness training

Managers of Wick airport expand Gaelic awareness training

07 April 2021

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited – which manages Wick John O'Groats Airport – is rolling out a programme of Gaelic awareness training for staff


Snow continues in Caithness but Met Office lifts warning

Snow continues in Caithness but Met Office lifts warning

Snow continues in Caithness but Met Office lifts warning

07 April 2021

Last night's snow warning from the Met Office for Caithness and the far north was lifted at 10am today.


More materials will now be accepted at Caithness recycling centres

More materials will now be accepted at Caithness recycling centres

More materials will now be accepted at Caithness recycling centres

06 April 2021

From today the range of materials accepted at recycling centres includes textiles, glass bottles and jars, engine oil, plasterboard, soil and rubble.


Appeal for volunteer wildlife drivers in Caithness

Appeal for volunteer wildlife drivers in Caithness

Appeal for volunteer wildlife drivers in Caithness

06 April 2021

Scotland’s animal welfare charity is keen to find volunteers in Caithness to help transport injured wildlife.


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