Transport

Roads across the north are reported to be suffering from excess surface water after a couple of days of snow and ice.

Work starts in earnest next week to find best protection strategy but traffic disruption will be kept 'to a minimum'

A SNOW and ice warning for the Highlands has been extended well into Hogmanay.

A number of roads across the far north were affected by overnight snow this morning.

TWO new weather warnings for snow and ice have been issued for parts of the Highlands over the next 50 hours.

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

It will make it more affordable to return to university in 2021 following the decision to stagger the return over at least six weeks.

A NOTORIOUS A9 accident blackspot will finally be subject to a reduced speed limit early in the new year.

The move follows the weekend's coronavirus lockdown announcement by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

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.

Almost 1800 road accidents involving deer were officially recorded in 2018.

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

Boris Johnson said restrictions due to new Covid strain sparked fears of shortages only affected 20 per cent of freight

Flights between Inverness and London are likely to be unaffected after the English capital was moved into Tier 3 by the UK Government.

The southbound carriageway of the A9 has been reopened, while the northbound remains closed, and motorists are advised to use an alternative route.

Footways alongside the A9 in Brora are to be upgraded thanks to a £45,000 investment.

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

A SURGE in online shopping this festive season has sparked plans by a transport company to slash parcel delivery prices – to help fellow businesses.

CUTS to Highland railway services have been confirmed by train bosses ahead of the publication of the winter timetables.

MOTORHOME drivers have again been urged not to flytip after another incident – this time near a broch close to the Caithness-Sutherland border.