Transport

Classic buses which used to run in Sutherland more than half a century ago, feature in a new book on historic motors.

A 73-year-old man has died following an accident on the A836 road, near Dunnet. His car left the road south of the Caithness village.

A yellow warning for "heavy and prolonged rain" has been issued for parts of Inverness-shire, the Great Glen, Ross-shire, Lochalsh and Lochaber.

Union Unite Scotland is urging Loganair to use the extended furlough scheme to prevent job losses at Inverness and other Scottish airports.

The pilot who died when his gyrocopter crashed into a field near Avoch on the Black Isle yesterday has been named as 67-year-old Paul Nichol.

Sutherland bike retailer Heaven Bikes has been awarded the title of Cycle Shop Champion of the Year for its excellent work in the local community.

Concerns have been raised that suspended flights and a reduced service at Inverness Airport will have a serious impact on the local economy.

RAIL passengers face disruption on Highland mainline journeys when engineering work closes the route this weekend.

A KEY section of the A9 is to close at night for three weeks while essential bridge maintenance is carried out.

The A9 has been closed in both directions at Dunbeath by a road accident this morning.

MSP Rhoda Grant has been told work to install new 50mph speed limit signs on the A9 Tain bypass is nearing completion.

A Covid-19 lockdown in England has led to British Airways suspending its service between Inverness and London Heathrow.

Highland Council has invested in 10 new winter gritting vehicles to replace some of its ageing fleet.

A main route near Lairg is to be closed for over a month from Monday.

More gritters than ever before will be available to patrol Scotland's trunk road network this winter transport bosses have said.

Roads in Helmsdale are due to be closed to traffic next week as Bear Scotland carries out further surfacing works.

The Scottish Government and Road Safety Scotland have launched a new #DriveSmart campaign targeting young male drivers.

MOTORISTS caught speeding at more than 120mph on the A9 north of Inverness were snared by police during an ongoing clampdown.

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"WINTER is coming and we are ready", Highland Council has said as it prepares to launch its seasonal gritting programme.