Transport

Pentland Ferries has cancelled all bookings on its route between Gills Bay and Orkney for a further two weeks after its vessel was grounded.

NorthLink is adding an extra return crossing of the Pentland Firth to its Sunday ferry timetable to help fill the gap left by the Pentalina.

Councillors are to assign a new strategic roads fund aimed at targetting the worst routes in the north.

Two day event aims to tackle the perilous state of Scotland’s rural and islands transport services

The council says 'our results over the last 11 years show a significant deterioration' which is a 'long term trend'

The A9 has been closed at Traill Street in Thurso after part of a roof from the former Clydesdale Bank building collapsed into the road.

An investigation is under way after the MV Pentalina ran aground just days after the vessel returned to service between Caithness and Orkney.

The Community Regeneration Fund awarded £35,345 towards the road resurfacing work.

NEW reduced 20mph speed limits in Highland villages and towns will save lives if drivers stick to them, a senior councillor has said.

Members at next week’s meeting of Highland Council’s economy and infrastructure committee will allocate £7.7m of funds for roads maintenance.

The plea comes after spot checks were carried out by police in Golspie, Thurso and Nairn – and snared a number of motorists.

The Pentalina will be back on the Pentland Firth route on Wednesday – with the Alfred beginning its nine-month charter with CalMac the following day.

The twelve months to March 2023 saw almost 1.5 million people use the 11 regional airports in the HIAL network.

A marmalade coloured train arrived at Wick and brought out several trainspotters who knew all about the specialist work it was undertaking.

The ferry operator's decision affects sailings at 3pm and 6.30pm, with warnings of possible disruption also issued for overnight freight crossings.

The Conservatives hit out at the SNP's 'shocking indifference' saying it is 'unforgivable'

'All these incidents have devastated lives and left a lasting impression on our communities.'

A MAN has been taken to hospital after a two-vehicle crash on the A9 north of Blair Atholl closed the road in both directions this morning.

A welcome new addition to public transport services for the residents of Dornoch is about to take to the streets.

RECKLESS motorists were caught doing almost 100mph on parts of the North Coast 500 during a police crackdown – and at almost 90mph near Helmsdale.