Transport

The ‘essential’ A835 roadworks in Ross-shire will last for around three weeks and be carried out overnight.

CalMac sailings in and out of Ullapool have been hit by cancellations following a “technical” issue - causing Easter getaway misery for passengers.

Several trains travelling in and out of Inverness are affected by the disruption - two on the Far North Line and two on the Inverness-Aberdeen line.

The campaign for a vital railway project that could sharply improve train reliability on the Far North Line has won the backing of a Holyrood hopeful.

The A9 was closed in two locations on Tuesday lunchtime after separate crashes on the busy trunk road in Easter Ross and Sutherland.

Locals have warned of a mega pothole on the A832 that “could cause serious damage”.

Trains are once again calling at Altnabreac Station in the Flow Country, bringing the request stop’s 18-month long closure to an end.

A mysterious loss of control by a joiner in his car caused him to repeatedly overcorrect and crash into an oncoming car on the opposite carriageway.

Stagecoach North confirms its ticket prices will change at the end of April, but does not provide details as to new costs or if any will be lower.

Our readers took to social media to share their thoughts on the planned upgrading works for the rail line north of Dingwall.

An early morning Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness train has been cancelled because of a fault.

The 11.12pm Friday and Saturday trains from Inverness, popular with Ross-shire residents on nights out in the city, will resume from May 23.

The timetable for roadworks to a key A9 link in Ross-shire has been outlined before it starts next month.

An Easter Ross trade counter investment opportunity is being flagged as a potential beneficiary of the Cromarty Firth’s freeport status.

Police are appealing for information following a collision between a van and a car on the A9 last Sunday (March 23).

The Far North Line will be closed north of Dingwall for three weeks in June so that a £11.5 million track upgrading programme can be carried out.

Traffic Scotland has confirmed the A9 has reopened following an earlier crash near Tain.

The A9 has been closed in both directions near Tain due to a road accident, Traffic Scotland has confirmed.

Flights between Inverness and Heathrow have been cancelled this morning following a power outage at the London Airport.

Port of Nigg will fund the extended ferry service, ensuring greater accessibility across the Cromarty Firth during the busy spring months.