Transport

Road surfaces in the far north are reported to be icy this morning after another night of sub-zero temperatures in the Highlands.

NEWLY-discovered photos documenting the construction of a world famous Highland railway line are set to star in a TV documentary later this week.

Highland Council has set out key information for its services and important contact details for the public to refer to over the festive period.

Supermarket giant Tesco would not confirm that its Wick store was forced to close temporarily earlier this week due to an influx of customers.

HOPES for a White Christmas have received a faint boost after the Met Office issued a yellow warning for snow in the Highlands into Christmas Eve.

Global running legend Rosie Swale-Pope MBE passed through Castletown yesterday afternoon on her way to John O'Groats.

Almost 1800 road accidents involving deer were officially recorded in the latest figures.

ScotRail will offer free refunds on unused tickets bought on, or before, Sunday December 20.

Restrictions due to new Covid strain sparked fears of shortages only affected 'human handled' freight amounted to about 20 per cent of the total

Prospect, which represents air traffic control staff in Hial, has announced that members are to take industrial action over remote towers plan.

After a trying year for the John O'Groats Trail it looks forward to increasing membership and employing a full-time manager in 2021.

ScotRail has defended its decision to cut a number of services after concerns over social distancing during a potential "Christmas travel spike".

It was a twelve days of Christmas nightmare for a Murkle woman to get presents delivered to her grandchildren until the Groat stepped in to help.

A Caithness contractor and his wife are helping bring smiles at Christmas for some of the poorest children in Europe.

Plans to centralise air traffic control services in Inverness and downgrade the airport at Wick should be reviewed

Roads in Wick and Castletown will be temporarily closed next week to allow repairs to take place.

Serco NorthLink Ferries is continuing to maintain vital transport links over the autumn and winter period.

Wick Sheriff Court has granted a court order against a Thurso man caught with counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco

YET another bout of heavy rain is set to deluge Highland communities overnight and into tomorrow, the Met Office has warned.

More minor operations and clinics should take place in Caithness, according to local health campaigner Bill Fernie.