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North-east residents encouraged to attend drop-in session for flood damaged bridges

One of the four bridges at King Edward which was swept away in September and nothing has been done about it.
One of the four bridges at King Edward which was swept away in September and nothing has been done about it.

Residents of a north-east community badly hit by flooding can attend an information session next week.

Torrential rain battered bridges around the region in September, with the King Edward area badly affected.

Aberdeenshire Council will now host a public engagement drop-in event to update people from the area at the King Edward Community Hall on Monday.

It will run from 3.30pm-7.30pm.

Of the seven bridges damaged by the rain only the South Mains Bridge on the B9105 Fraserburgh-Turriff road has been repaired.

The total cost of repairs is £1.26 million and Aberdeenshire Council has said there is no funding within the current budget to carry out the work.

Members of the infrastructure services committee have agreed to seek assistance from the Scottish Government.

A previous public meeting was held in January and people from the village set out the full social, financial and safety impacts of the bridge closures.

More than 75 locals turned up to voice their concerns about the lack of crossings on their lives and businesses.

Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid is encouraging residents to attend Monday’s session, and said: “This event is an opportunity for local residents and businesses to highlight the impact of the loss of these bridges in the King Edward area.

“I would encourage all those affected by the disruption to attend and engage with the council on the best way forward.

“I am continuing to do what I can to work towards a solution that works for the whole community.”