The longest stretch of road set to be dualled on the A9 in the Highlands has passed a key logistical hurdle.
Snow disruption is likely to hit the Highlands when Storm Darragh arrives, the Met Office has warned after issuing a yellow alert for the region.
The move to ‘better serve’ the north follows Kate Forbes’ call to dismantle the local authority.
A political campaign has been launched calling for the full dualling of a trunk road.
A planned closure of the A96 for vital roadworks has been pushed back to next week after adverse weather forced its postponement.
Emergency gas pipe repairs will close a lane off the busy A9/A96 Raigmore Interchange next week, and motorists have been warned to expect delays.
Train crew shortages have cancelled some ScotRail services on the Far North Line.
Essential £1.65 million works to upgrade lock gates at Fort Augustus will get under way later this month, Scottish Canals has announced.
A political campaign has been launched calling for the full dualling of a trunk road.
Highland councillors decided to redirect funding earmarked for the Inverness junction towards its Corran Ferry project.