Residents urged to have their say on ScotRail services
Mearns residents are being urged to voice their opinions on ScotRail services ahead of a crunch meeting with transport chiefs.
Andrew Bowie MP
MP puts price of beef on menu
A north-east MP has pledged to raise concerns over the “dramatic fall in beef prices” with newly appointed Defra Secretary of State Theresa Villiers.
Council arranges speedy repair of Aberdeenshire bridge and blames ‘inconsiderate’ driver for road closure
Aberdeenshire Council has fast-tracked work to reattach a sign to a bridge after residents complained that the decision to close a road for three weeks to arrange repairs was "ridiculous".
Tory MPs jostle for position after tearful Theresa May bids farewell to Downing Street
Theresa May has cleared the way for a new prime minister to take office by the end of July after calling time on her turbulent three-year stint in Downing Street.
Concerns have been raised that the long-term closure of a north-east bridge could become permanent
Concerns have been raised that the long-term closure of a north-east bridge could become permanent.
Almost 100 compensation claims still to be settled over land used to build AWPR
Almost 100 compensation claims have been made by landowners whose land was bought up to make way for the AWPR.
ScotRail commuters express anger after being ‘cut off’ from north-east rail network
Rail bosses have been urged to ensure north-east towns are not “cut off” from vital rail services amidst for commuters and visitors.
Aberdeen MP claims north-east village being ‘cut off’ from Glasgow train route
Rail bosses are being urged to ensure passengers are not "cut off" from accessing a vital train service.
Petition to bring back Aberdeen-Gatwick flight now has thousands of signatures
A petition to re-instate a popular flight between Aberdeen and London has reached almost 1,300 signatures.
Cyclists call on roads bosses to take action at ‘danger’ junctions on north-east road
North-east cyclists have called on roads bosses to take action at a dangerous junction before someone is hurt.
MP calls for armed forces to be drafted in to build temporary rail bridge at Fordoun
A north-east MP has suggested that the British Army could be drafted in to build a temporary bridge for cars affected by the closure of a condemned railway bridge.
North-east MSP calls for clarity from Transport Scotland on Aberdeen bypass
A north-east MSP has written to the Transport Minister seeking “clarity” on the Aberdeen bypass amid claims that work on sections of the route has been delayed by red tape.
MP calls for quick resolution after north-east town’s only post office closed
An MP has called for a quick resolution when a north-east village’s only post office closes next month.
RAF Lossiemouth could be key bargaining tool to secure Nato membership for independent Scotland
RAF Lossiemouth could be used as a key bargaining tool to secure Nato membership for an independent Scotland, it has been claimed.
Public views sought on new outdoor centre in Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire-based charity Netco has launched a public survey on plans for a multimillion pound outdoor recreation centre at Durris Forest.
North and north-east broadband access “not good enough”
New figures have confirmed that communities across the north and north-east suffer from the lowest levels of superfast broadband access in Britain.