Transport

Public blame restrictions at recycling centres and rogue traders on increase in fly-tipping throughout the county.

Civic leader Willie Mackay has welcomed the Berriedale realignment – while highlighting other parts of the A9 that he says also need to be improved.

The change of location of the main bus stop in Wick has been branded "ridiculous" by local bus campaigner Brenda Herrick.

Transport providers have been praised for the way they have kept lifeline services running in Caithness amid the difficulties posed by the pandemic

PICTURES: Local MSP Gail Ross has paid tribute to everyone who worked on the newly completed Berriedale Braes road realignment project.

The new section of the A9 at Berriedale Braes will open to traffic later today following the completion of a £9.6 million improvement project.

The Scottish Government is now in talks with its UK counterpart and the NDA about the future of Wick air routes, it has emerged.

A tree-felling operation at Wick's Station Road will see a neglected area brightened up, according to local councillors.

Stagecoach bus services in the Highlands are increasing ahead of the return of schools next week.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is to be asked to help secure the future of Wick John O'Groats Airport as "a matter of urgency".

Timber lorries could be a rarer sight on far north roads if a new pilot project involving Victa Railfreight proves successful.

Highland Council is in the process of renegotiating some school transport contracts, less than a week before schools reopen.

The number of services operating across Scotland’s railway system will increase from today including four services on the far north line.

Stagecoach's managing director in the Highlands admitted to local MSP Gail Ross that "the last few months have been an extremely challenging time".

Four services on the far north railway line are to be reinstated next week, it was announced today.

Four-legged friends can travel with their owners between the Scottish mainland and Orkney and Shetland – thanks to NorthLink's pet-friendly cabins.

UK government minister Michael Gove has been told by north MP Jamie Stone that it would be “ludicrous” to close an airport then open a spaceport.

The partial opening of the new stretch of road on the A9 at Berriedale Braes has received a cautious welcome from a Highland councillor.

Physical distancing on trains and at stations will reduce to a minimum of one metre from Monday.

The leader of Highland Council has issued a call to all campers heading to the Highlands urging them to respect the environment they are visiting.