Transport

Caution over treacherous roads as Highland Council operatives report back from morning patrols.

Improvements to highlight single carriageways and the transitions at dualled sections on the A9 are being planned.

More icy havoc on the roads as pupils forced to stay at home due to lack of school transport.

Severe road conditions are again preventing many children and some staff from getting to schools in Sutherland and the wider Highlands.

Closure signs are now in place at Dalchork, Lairg, and at Braetongue, Tongue.

A number of schools have been closed for the afternoon in addition to this morning's announcements.

Bad weather and consequent severe road conditions are playing havoc in some areas again today.

Met Office have extended their yellow weather warning for snow and ice in the Highlands to December 16.

ScotRail services will be significantly disrupted this week during the latest round of strike action by RMT members of Network Rail.

The cold snap has created challenges on roads and pavements across the region and prompted a warning from overstretched Highland Council.

Kessock Bridge has reopened after a closure earlier this afternoon.

Kessock Bridge is currently closed in both directions due to a police incident.

Kessock Bridge is currently closed to northbound traffic due to a police incident.

The bridge was closed for over two hours on Thursday evening.

Weather warning for snow and ice is extended yet again.

Up to four inches of snow has fallen on higher ground in Sutherland.

The closure had caused inevitable tailbacks.

Thousands sign petition calling for urgent dualling action

A YELLOW weather warning for snow in the Highlands has been extended by another 48 hours – and will now remain in force through most of the weekend.

Exposed tyre cord and defective lights were among the faults detected by police during a spate of A9 safety checks ahead of wintry snap.