World’s top bridge player banned after positive test for synthetic testosterone
The world number one bridge player has been suspended after failing a drugs test.
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Motorists facing eight mile detour after dangerous north-east bridge closed
Motorists are facing an eight mile detour after a north-east bridge had to be closed due to structural defects.
Busy Moray bridge reduced to one lane after ‘dangerous’ structural issue uncovered
A busy Moray bridge that has been pegged for a major refurbishment has been reduced to one lane for the next three weeks.
Driver of bus dies after crashing into bridge in Highlands
A man has died after a bus crashed into a bridge in the Highlands and landed on its side.
‘A number in hospital’ after bus crashes into bridge in Highlands
A number of injured people have been taken to hospital after a bus crashed into a bridge in the Highlands and landed on its side.
Aberdeen academic draws up bridge plans between Scotland and Northern Ireland
A stunning vision for multi-billion-pound bridges between Scotland and Northern Ireland has received the backing of some of the UK's top politicians.
Historic bridge faces ‘significant’ emergency closure after lorry closure
A historic Aberdeenshire bridge has been shut for emergency repairs after yet another crash with a lorry.
Contract awarded for new bridge linking Inverness Campus and the city’s retail park
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has awarded a contract that will see the design and construction of a new public transport bridge linking the Inverness Campus with the city’s retail and business Park.
Scotland’s unsafe bridges include Bridge of Dee and an A87 crossing
Transport bosses have published a list of weak bridges on trunk roads across Scotland.
Lossiemouth group launch fundraising campaign to save ageing bridge
A Lossiemouth group has launched a campaign to raise £10,000 to save an ageing bridge.
Criche Bridge fully opened to traffic on the road to the isles
A newly constructed bridge around eight miles west of Glenfinnan has opened to traffic following 10 months of construction works.
Police appeal after wooden bridge is dismantled in Skye
Police on Skye are appealing for information after a wooden bridge was dismantled on a public path near Portree.
Bridge plans at level crossing where two teenagers died
Plans are progressing to build a replacement bridge at a Highland level crossing where two teenagers were killed in a crash a decade ago.
Road blocked after bridge partly collapses in Aberdeenshire
Motorists are facing disrupted journeys after an Aberdeenshire bridge partly collapsed and forced the closure of a countryside road.
Lane blocked on A96 after car smashes into bridge and lands on its side
Motorists are facing tailbacks in a Moray town after a car skidded from the road and crashed into a bridge.
Man knocked unconscious by falling timber at AWPR site
A worker on the Aberdeen bypass was taken to hospital with head injuries after a falling piece of timber cracked his hard hat apart and knocked him unconscious.
Council makes bollards promise after widow’s fury
The council has pledged to fully restore the bollards on a historic River Don crossing within a week after provoking fury by removing them for the Great Aberdeen Run.
Village on brink of economic boost
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Did the Earth move for you? Earthquake strikes Highland community
An earthquake has struck a scattered Highland community.
Council could build new £5million bridge to link neighbouring towns
The future of the twin towns of Banff and Macduff may be safeguarded by replacing a historic bridge with a new £5million crossing.
Footbridge connecting Banffshire communities to be replaced
Two footbridges, connecting a brace of north-east communities, will be replaced early this year.
Moray distillery raises a glass to opening of “unique” structure
Staff at an historic Moray distillery have toasted the opening of a scenic new attraction.
New Dee crossing could cost up to £70million
A new bridge over the River Dee could cost up to £70million, it has emerged.
New “sky walk” for the Highlands’ Via Ferratta
Visitors to Scotland's first Via Ferrata are being invited to take a walk on the wild side on a new "sky walk" above a Highland waterfall.
One man’s crusade to solve flooding on Moray bridge
A Moray man's crusade to resolve flooding on a busy Keith bridge has paid off with work now being successfully completed to fix damaged drains.
The ‘busiest wee bridge in Moray’ to be replaced by £418,000 crossing
Work on replacing the "busiest wee bridge in Moray" with a new £418,000 structure should start soon.
VIDEO: Safety concerns raised over Tain bridge
A Highland footbridge just refurbished at a public cost of £285,000 should be avoided in high winds and needs urgent attention, according to a local community councillor.
VIDEO: £300,000 spent on Highland bridge…. But it can only carry two people
A Highland councillor has promised a review of a rule allowing only two people at a time to use a pedestrian bridge that has just been refurbished at a public cost of almost £300,000.
Wildlife protection key consideration for dualling of A9
The protection of rare wildlife has been raised as a consideration when choosing a new bridge to carry a dualled A9.
Transport chiefs test new traffic lights for Kessock roundabout
Transport chiefs have tested an alternative sequence of traffic lights on the gridlock-hit Kessock roundabout in Inverness.
Highland council hastens River Nairn bridge work
A long-awaited solution to a replacement for Highland Council's oldest bridge could be on the horizon.
Peregrine Poses on Erskine Bridge cam
Traffic Scotland caught a great photograph this morning of a peregrine falcon relaxing beside one of their Erskine Bridge cameras.