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Talks agreed over Highland air traffic control operations
Talks agreed over Highland air traffic control operations
25 October 2021
Airport bosses and a union have agreed a timetable for talks over the implementation of the proposed air traffic management strategy (ATMS).
Strike action avoided
Strike action avoided
19 October 2021
Strike action on the bus network in Inverness and the rest of the Highlands has been avoided as agreement reached between Stagecoach and Unite union.
Hydrogen hits the Highlands
Hydrogen hits the Highlands
04 October 2021
Inverness to trial hydrogen bus this month.
VIDEO: Old friend goes for a run on the Strathspey Steam Railway line
VIDEO: Old friend goes for a run on the Strathspey Steam Railway line
30 September 2021
HST125 returned into service on a trial run for tours
Revised Stagecoach timetable serving new hospital in Aviemore is welcomed
Revised Stagecoach timetable serving new hospital in Aviemore is welcomed
30 September 2021
Badenoch and Strathspey Community Transport Company will fill 'the inevitable gaps in provision'
New Aviemore hospital included in Stagecoach bus timetable revisions
New Aviemore hospital included in Stagecoach bus timetable revisions
29 September 2021
Bus operators also announced new Sunday service trail to Inverness and reduced journey time
MSP calls for rail and track improvements across the Highlands
MSP calls for rail and track improvements across the Highlands
23 September 2021
Emma Roddick says ‘I find it bizarre that ScotRail is using current passenger numbers to justify service reductions’
Call for better communication from Hial
Call for better communication from Hial
14 September 2021
Highland and Islands Airports Limited's communication over Air Traffic Control Services has been "dreadful" according to Ariane Burgess MSP.
Hial and Prospect discuss Air Traffic Management Strategy project
Hial and Prospect discuss Air Traffic Management Strategy project
13 September 2021
Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (Hial) and the Prospect union could have reached an alternative method of delivery of the controversial project.
Loganair set to restart Inverness to Dublin flights
Loganair set to restart Inverness to Dublin flights
09 September 2021
Loganair will recommence its Inverness to Dublin service for the first time since before the pandemic from May 27 next year.
Rail passengers are encouraged to wear face coverings
Rail passengers are encouraged to wear face coverings
02 September 2021
ScotRail, Network Rail Scotland, and British Transport Police are calling on passengers across the rail network to wear a face covering.
Mole cuts through railway embankment in preparation for the A9 dualling from Tomatin to Moy
Mole cuts through railway embankment in preparation for the A9 dualling from Tomatin to Moy
31 August 2021
Work is under way as Network Rail engineers prepare for reconstruction of the rail bridge by Moy
Highland Council members respond to Scottish Government commitment on A9 dualling
Highland Council members respond to Scottish Government commitment on A9 dualling
26 August 2021
Council convener Bill Lobban welcomes reassurances to deliver dualling
New £96m dual section of the A9 to open next week
New £96m dual section of the A9 to open next week
26 August 2021
Opening of new-look Perthshire carriageway will improve journey times from the strath to the Central Belt
Contractor search paves the way for dualling of the A9 between Tomatin and Moy
Contractor search paves the way for dualling of the A9 between Tomatin and Moy
19 August 2021
The next stage of the A9 dualling programme is taking a step nearer completion as the Tomatin to Moy phase opens up for potential contractors
Highland Council and partners issues urgent A9 appeal to Scottish Government
Highland Council and partners issues urgent A9 appeal to Scottish Government
16 August 2021
Fears Covid and Holyrood power-sharing pact with Greens could hit big money roads projects in region
Roadworks set for A9 near to Newtonmore
Roadworks set for A9 near to Newtonmore
13 August 2021
Overnight surfacing improvements worth £180,000 will start later this month and last for five nights
Essential repairs under way on A86 bridge by Newtonmore
Essential repairs under way on A86 bridge by Newtonmore
13 August 2021
Work to extend the lifetime of the bridge is expected to last for six weeks
Airport bosses maintain plans for air traffic control services will deliver safer air navigation for decades
Airport bosses maintain plans for air traffic control services will deliver safer air navigation for decades
11 August 2021
Bosses of airports in the Highlands and Islands say they cannot guarantee air connectivity unless they move forward with the modernisation programme.
Scotrail to end physical distancing rules
Scotrail to end physical distancing rules
10 August 2021
Scotland’s Railway has ended the one metre plus policy of physical distancing at its stations and onboard trains.