Transport

Inverness Airport has won the best airport in Europe serving under two million passengers — for the fifth year in a row.

Feedback over the region’s new 20mph limits is now being examined by Highland Council ahead of a vote which could make them permanent this spring.

Hospital patients travelling to Raigmore face weeks of disruption while roadworks take place outside its main entrance, NHS Highland has warned.

More than 19,000 responses were received over proposals to cut the speed limit from 60mph to 50mph - the biggest response to Transport Scotland ever.

Strong gales were causing disruption for Highland ferry travellers on Tuesday after the high winds sparked multiple cancellations in the north.

Passenger and freight services have been affected.

A driver has been charged with drink-driving and "several other offences" after a car crashed and was abandoned on a Highland trunk road.

Scotrail has been forced to cancel an early morning service from Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness.

Rail travel for families with a Highland Railcard just got even cheaper - after ScotRail announced it can now be used with its Kids for a Quid scheme.

Part of the A833 near Belladrum has reopened following a crash between a car and a van.

A busy trunk road has reopened to traffic following an earlier crash which resulted in one person being airlifted to hospital.

Motorists have been advised to avoid the area after a two-vehicle crash closed the A833 near Belladrum on Tuesday evening.

Councillors have been told some new private hire drivers could not navigate “simple” trips to the likes of Inverness Airport.

A casualty has been taken to hospital via air ambulance after a one-vehicle crash this morning (February 25) on the A87.

The A835, which links Ullapool to the Black Isle and Inverness, will be undergoing resurfacing works between Loch Glascarnoch and Loch Droma.

The A87 is closed in both directions following a one-vehicle crash this morning (February 25).

Train services between Inverness and Aberdeen have been cancelled due to a tree blocking the line.

A £4 million upgrade of the runway lighting system at Inverness Airport, which will reduce energy use by up to 80 per cent, is complete.

Motorists have been urged to approach with caution after a lorry shed its load at the Raigmore interchange in Inverness.

Gales of up to 70mph are set to batter the Highlands this weekend, the Met Office has warned.