Statement on A96 did not fail to disappoint all except the Greens, says SNP MSP Fergus Ewing.
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.