Transport

Data showing that many drivers have reported temporary blindness on the roads is spearheading calls for a reassessment of LED headlights.

Jamie’s Journal by Jamie Stone

Rail travellers across Scotland will have to wait until at least noon tomorrow (Saturday) for a resumption of services.

A local weather pundit predicts that the centre of Storm Eowyn is expected to pass over Caithness around noon today with some possible quirky effects.

Storm Eowyn’s first dramatic effects are already being felt in the Highlands this morning in the shape of a wipe-out of transport services.

Highland Council’s acquisition of a north coach operator has been described as “a good investment for the future” by Councillor Jan McEwan of Wick.

No trains will run on Friday after rail operators said they will be locking down and bracing for Storm Éowyn.

The Met Office has upgraded the wind warning to amber for Caithness with the possibility of snow on Friday morning. Advice for farmers given.

Highland Council has announced that it intends to acquire the entire shareholding of D&E Coaches Limited.,

Confusion followed announcements of a train cancellation on the Wick to Inverness service on Tuesday morning with different explanations cited.

Storm Éowyn is expected to bring very strong winds and widespread disruption across Caithness on Friday and Saturday.

Highland Council remains ‘committed’ but funding depends on Transport Scotland.

Caithness will spend more than £3 million on road maintenance and repairs in the coming financial year, but it won’t be enough, say councillors.

Forecasts for a 'weather bomb' caused by an extremely fast jet stream have sparked warnings of 80mph gales for the Highlands.

Previously there was no meeting for anyone living along the A9 and A99 between Inverness and Caithness despite the potential impact.

Caithness motorists are being warned to look out for common signs of fuel contamination following several high-profile incidents in the UK.

The Scottish Human Rights Commission found ‘not a single human right’ is met in the region ‘under international law’.

An investigation is being carried out by the British Transport Police after a break-in at Thurso railway station on Monday night (January 13).

Fergus Ewing warns ‘never make the same mistake twice when you can make it five or six times and be sure’.

A road in Sutherland will be closed for more than a month for "urgent repairs", Highland Council has warned.