Transport

Claim: broken promises on A9 dualling mean the public could have little trust in the Scottish Government's latest pronouncement on timescales.

Services will be suspended on Thursday on the Far North and Kyle lines, as well as between Inverness and Inverurie.

'Nearly half of Inverness-Perth A9 route will be dual carriageway by the end of 2030' says Transport Scotland.

Transport secretary Mairi McAllan is currently delivering a statement on the renewed programme.

This morning's roads condition report cites 'borderline' temperatures

The cabinet secretary for transport Mairi McAllan is expected to deliver the ministerial statement to Holyrood.

Today's roads condition report

Civil servants warned the transport secretary in 2018 that '2025 deadline would not be met' if it was privately financed.

But colder weather is predicted later in the week

Train passengers in the Highlands are being warned of potential disruption due to severe weather.

Campaigner Laura Hansler says the government ‘knew they could never deliver and they refused at every turn to give the electorate the truth.’

Highland rail passengers have been warned to expect possible disruption after speed restrictions were announced following an amber weather alert.

Torrential rain could bring up to 200mm of precipitation this weekend and may trigger landslides, the Met Office has warned.

Cabinet papers show the earliest completion dates were 2032 for private finance and 2034 for traditional capital finance.

As much as 175mm of rain could fall in places this weekend, the Met Office has warned after it issued a yellow alert for large areas of the Highlands.

Frustrated campaigners slam ‘disrespectful’ Scottish Government ‘prevarication’ after voting down move securing an announcement.

General manager now being sought after turmoil

Today's local roads condition report

Plus today's roads condition report

Highland Council's parking enforcement team is reminding drivers that pavement parking is now an offence.