Ground investigations to be underway next week in A96 Dualling Hardmuir to Fochabers progress
Transport Scotland has announced that ground investigations will be conducted as of next week for the A96 Dualling Hardmuir to Fochabers scheme.
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Warnings £10m bridge is needed to cope with Moray town’s expansion
Warnings have been made that Moray’s biggest town could grind to a halt without a new £10 million bridge to cope with a population boom.
Transport Scotland presents updated A96 plans for pedestrian path
Transport Scotland has unveiled its updated plans for a cycle path as part of the A96 dualling from Hardmuir to Fochabers which could encourage people to leave their cars at home.
Updated designs to dual A96 through Moray to be unveiled by end of the month
Updated designs to upgrade Moray’s busiest road will go on display this month.
Concerns put to Transport Scotland as A96 dualling route in Moray is progressed
Transport officials responsible for drawing upgrade plans for one of the north-east’s busiest roads have travelled its length to inspect progress.
MP repeats calls for ‘cheaper’ and ‘faster’ and environmentally-friendly A96 dualling option
MP Colin Clark has repeated calls for the A96 to be dualled along the existing route.
Aberdeenshire residents fear being ‘sandwiched’ between proposed A96 dualling project and existing network
A rural Aberdeenshire community fears it could be “sandwiched” between existing roads and plans for a new, dualled A96 Aberdeen to Huntly road.
Fears ‘secret cameras’ put up as part of A96 dualling project in Moray may have broken data rules
Concerns have been raised that roads bosses may have breached privacy laws by installing "secret cameras" on a busy north-east trunk route.
Warning to landowners over risk of A96 compulsory purchase orders
Landowners are being urged to learn how a massive north-east road improvement project could affect their homes and businesses.
Accusation A9 campaigners are getting ‘preferential’ treatment to A96 because MSP is Deputy First Minister
Transport Scotland has been accused of giving preferential treatment to A9 campaigners over a group in Moray because they are constituents of the Deputy First Minister.
Forres group hold positive talks with Transport Scotland over A96
An A96 dualling campaign group calling for more involvement in the decision making process for the new route has held positive talks with transport chiefs.
Campaigners remain hopeful of guiding process to ease A96 upgrade fears
Campaigners remain committed to trying to influence an upgrade of one of the north of Scotland’s busiest roads - despite the imminent announcement of the preferred route.
Concerned Moray residents urge Transport Scotland not to wait to announce preferred A96 route
Anxious Moray residents have pressed transport bosses to reveal their preferred route for the upgraded A96 Aberdeen to Inverness road as soon as possible.
Preferred route for A96 dualling through Moray to be unveiled next month
The final decision on a major upgrade to Moray’s busiest road will be unveiled early next month.
Communities affected by A96 dualling routes urged to attend locally-led information meetings
Community-led drop-in meetings are being held this week across the Garioch area to give residents information on the A96 dualling routes proposed between Inverurie and Huntly.
Communities rally against ‘illogical’ A96 dualling options
Residents living along the routes of a major road dualling project have banded together to urge more people to speak out against the “illogical” proposals.
North-east MP warns that A96 dualling plans will cause ‘deep concern and anxiety’ as routes are debated
A north-east politician has urged transport bosses to address “deep concern and anxiety” among residents about planned routes for the A96 dualling project around Inverurie.
A96 dualling co-creation group to have their case heard in government
A campaign group who demanded that Transport Scotland give locals a larger say in the creation of a new dual carriageway through Moray will have their case heard at the Scottish Government.
Moray action group seeks input on A96 dualling routes
A Moray campaign group has demanded the Scottish Government assign the community a key role in the redesign of the A96.
Moray community reaches out over A96 upgrade plans
A Moray community council has issued a rallying cry to residents to ensure their voice is heard in a major roads project.
Transport Scotland narrows down options to find best route for upgraded A96 in Moray
A heritage site and equestrian centre have been safeguarded after Transport Scotland revised plans to upgrade Moray’s busiest road.
Updated designs for A96 in Moray to be unveiled before end of month
New details about upgrades to Moray’s busiest road will be unveiled in the next two weeks.
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.
Macbeth hill plan going ahead amid potential toil and trouble
Work is expected to begin next week on transforming an unassuming Moray hill with links to one of Shakespeare’s most famous characters into a holiday park inspired by the story.
Councillor fears A96 dualling could take years longer than planned
A Moray councillor has expressed fears that his own three–year-old granddaughter will have grandchildren by the time the A96 dualling in the area is complete.
Notorious roundabouts first in line for Elgin’s £30million transportation makeover
A £30million plan to relieve traffic gridlock in Elgin could take a major step forward this week.
Politicians get behind campaign to safeguard Bennachie from A96 dualling plans
A campaign to protect an most iconic Aberdeenshire landmark from the re-routing of one of the region’s busiest roads has won support across the political divide.
Engineering expert demands southern bypass of Elgin is ruled out of dualling project
An engineering expert, who served in the RAF for more than 20 years, has urged Transport Scotland to rule out a southern bypass of Elgin – describing it as a “nightmare scenario”.
‘How will A96 dualling in Moray affect our villages?’
Campaigners, worried about the effect of upgrading the A96 Aberdeen to Inverness road through Moray, have organised a public meeting to gather views.
Investigation work to start on A96 ahead of dualling project
A long-awaited road scheme is to take a step forward with investigatory work due to start later this month.
‘Dualling A96 through north-east is key to Inverurie town centre’s future’
Upgrading one of the region's biggest roads is key to a north-east town centre's future, say local business owners.
North-east politician backs campaign to protect landmark from dualling plans
A north-east politician has backed a campaign to protect a local landmark from plans to upgrade one of the region's busiest roads.