Fears new approach to tackle roads maintenance could increase Moray Council’s spiraling repair bill
Fears have been raised that Moray’s massive repair bill could increase even further if changes are made to the way the nation's roads are managed.
A96 Aberdeen to Inverness
Family of London gangster found dead in Aberdeenshire insist he was murdered
The family of a London gangster found dead in the north-east almost 20 years ago have revealed they believe he was murdered.
Litter campaign group forced to close after losing landmark legal battle against Aberdeenshire Council
An award-winning environmental campaign group, which accused council bosses of neglecting their duty to clean up the roads, has been forced to wind up after losing a landmark court case.
A96 fatal crash: Mother pays tribute to her ‘beautiful, handsome son Shane’
An Elgin dad has died following a horrific crash involving a car and a van.
Gritters struggle to cope as whiteout conditions brings north-east commuters to a halt
Whiteout conditions across the north-east caused havoc yesterday morning as winter continues to bite.
Roadside phone box becomes unlikely home for tiny art exhibition in Moray
A disused phone box next to one of the north-east’s busiest roads has become an unlikely venue for a tiny art exhibition.
Man arrested after Moray convenience store is rammed by digger
A man has been arrested after a digger was driven into the front of a convenience store in a Moray town.
Roadworks relief for Moray Christmas shoppers
Construction work on Moray’s busiest road will be halted at weekends to avoid affecting the Christmas shopping rush.
Fresh calls for A96 to be dualled along existing route
Fresh calls have been made for transport chiefs to scrap plans to change the route of a major north-east road.
North-east footballer who fought for life after horror crash to warn youngsters of dangers on road
A former Moray footballer will recall how his sporting dreams were snatched away from him this week in an attempt to prevent youngsters suffering a similar fate.
Abandoned Moray phone box could soon become arts venue
An abandoned telephone box next to one of the north-east’s busiest roads could soon become home to art exhibitions.
Serious two-vehicle crash causes A96 to be closed in Moray
One of the north-east’s busiest roads was closed yesterday after a head-on smash.
Family step in and save the bacon of mystery A96 piglet
A little piggy who got lost on his way to market has found a new home in Moray after spending a night banged up behind bars.
Scorched patch on A96 could need repairs after car blaze
A stretch of the north-east’s busiest road may need repairs after a car caught fire and its molten wreckage scorched the surface of the carriageway.
Car erupts into fireball on busy north-east road
A car has burst into flames on a busy north-east trunk road.
Driver arrested for allegedly reaching 116mph on A96
A 20-year-old has been arrested after allegedly being caught speeding at 116mph on a stretch of the A96 Aberdeen to Inverness road.
Three vehicle accident east of Inverness with two people trapped needing to be cut free
Emergency services are currently responding to a three vehicle accident on the A96 near Inverness airport.
Minister confirms A9 and A96 dualling remains on track
Public inquiries are not expected to hold up the long awaited completion of the A9 and A96 dualling projects, a Scottish Government minister has said.
A north-east road is partially blocked following a three-car crash
An Aberdeenshire road is partially blocked following a three-car crash this evening. The A96 Aberdeen to Inverness road is currently blocked due to a car being stuck on the Broomhill roundabout at Kintore. Police are attending the incident which happened at around 6.41pm, no-one is thought to be injured.
Save Bennachie campaigners take their fight to the heart of Holyrood
Campaigners battling to protect a north-east landmark from a multimillion pound dual carriageway project have taken their fight to the heart of Holyrood.
‘Confusing signs are leading Moray motorists to station car park instead of business estate’
Confused Moray motorists, on the search for a Forres business estate, have been reported as ending up in a train station car park.
Police called to one-car crash on the A96
Emergency services were called to a one-car crash on the A96.
Delays on A96 after false alarm over “car on fire”
Rush hour commuters faced tailbacks around an Aberdeenshire village following a false alarm about a vehicle on fire.
Village in shock as woman dies after being hit by car
A woman has died after she was hit by a car in a north-east town.
Broken down crane on A96
A broken down crane is causing congestion on a major north-east road. The vehicle’s tyre has burst about a mile north of Pitcaple on the A96 Aberdeen to Inverness road, in the southbound carriageway. Police were first alerted to the incident at about 1.25pm. Traffic management is in place.
Elgin residents’ manhole cover misery
Sleep-deprived Moray residents say their lives have been made a misery by a clanking manhole cover.
Moray’s rural communities battling over A96 plans
Rural communities have been pitched into a “them or us” battle against one another over the route of a new dual carriageway.
Tributes paid to popular man who died in A96 crash
Tributes have been paid to a "real character" who died in a car crash on the A96.
Cyclist seriously injured in crash on A96
A cyclist suffered serious injuries after being knocked off her bike on Moray's busiest trunk route at the weekend.
Inverness city centre site poised for housing development as demolition work begins
Inverness city centre is poised for a new housing development as work starts this week to demolish two old sheds on a council site.
Vehicle collides with broken down bus on north-east road
Emergency services are in attendance on a north-east road after a vehicle collided with a broken down bus.
Dozens of historic sites to be impacted by new Inverness to Nairn road
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