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Emergency services called to reported A9 crash south of Aviemore

There are reports of a crash at A9 south of Aviemore but details are awaited

BREAKING: Scottish Government ‘desktop exercise’ rejects A9 dualling call to tackle the deadliest sections first

Fergus Ewing hits out saying claiming the Transport Scotland report is ‘no more than a sham’

Fergus Ewing slams Government handling of transport projects since 2021

In a Holyrood speech the veteran MSP calls for an ‘entirely new approach’

A9 dualling campaigner ‘absolutely appalled’ by Transport Scotland’s response to Scottish Parliament inquiry

Laura Hansler says ‘it’s just beyond disgusting’ before adding ‘this has given the public no assurances, no reassurances’.

30C temperature jump sparks 4 flood warnings amid rapid thaw

Flood warnings have been issued for several Highland rivers after temperatures jumped 30C in the space of just two days - triggering a rapid thaw.

‘Cairngorms National Park Authority should emphatically state it will not support lynx reintroduction’

SNP MSP Fergus Ewing also discusses the latest on the A9 dualling project, in his latest column.

Now it’s the big melt in Badenoch and Strathspey

Temperatures finally rising again after the big freeze but care still needed on local roads

Moy rail bridge repair on A9 expected to cause delays of between 8-12 minutes

The work is due to start on January 20 and last for up to three weeks.

Work on A9 sparks BEAR Scotland warning of significant disruption with north and south lane closures

The agency also issued a warning that starting early next month there will be further disruption south of Drumochter.

Furious MSP Fergus Ewing slams ‘sleekit’ Scottish Government response to the A9 inquiry

He says an effort was made to ‘to deny the delays were because of failures by anyone in government or that uber-quango Transport Scotland’.

Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop’s A9 dualling inquiry response casts doubt on commitment and funding

But in what is a major positive the Scottish Government appears open to accelerating work on the deadliest sections.

Ice and remains of snow on Badenoch and Strathspey roads

‘All Highland roads being treated including footpaths’

Anger at fake ScotRail £2 Smartcard offers targeting Highland passengers

Scammers are targeting Highland rail passengers with fake unlimited travel deals, ScotRail has warned.

Highlands’ roads heroes praised by vice-convener

Tough conditions set to continue - but so are Highland snow plough champions

Pitlochry to host Transport Scotland events on cutting speed limit by 10mph

But goods vehicles could see the speed limit increase on single and dual carriageways by 10mph.

Snow warning extended following widespread disruption

The Met Office has extended a snow & ice warning into Friday for the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire. It follows widespread disruption on Thursday.

WEATHER UPDATE: Yellow weather warning extended as travel disruption in the Highlands and Moray continues

Snow showers and ice will bring further disruption to travel in the Highlands and Moray as a yellow weather warning has been extended.

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Emergency services called to reported A9 crash south of Aviemore

BREAKING: Scottish Government ‘desktop exercise’ rejects A9 dualling call to tackle the deadliest sections first

BREAKING: Scottish Government ‘desktop exercise’ rejects A9 dualling call to tackle the deadliest sections first

Fergus Ewing slams Government handling of transport projects since 2021

Fergus Ewing slams Government handling of transport projects since 2021

A9 dualling campaigner ‘absolutely appalled’ by Transport Scotland’s response to Scottish Parliament inquiry

A9 dualling campaigner ‘absolutely appalled’ by Transport Scotland’s response to Scottish Parliament inquiry

30C temperature jump sparks 4 flood warnings amid rapid thaw

30C temperature jump sparks 4 flood warnings amid rapid thaw

‘Cairngorms National Park Authority should emphatically state it will not support lynx reintroduction’

‘Cairngorms National Park Authority should emphatically state it will not support lynx reintroduction’

Now it’s the big melt in Badenoch and Strathspey

Now it’s the big melt in Badenoch and Strathspey

Moy rail bridge repair on A9 expected to cause delays of between 8-12 minutes

Moy rail bridge repair on A9 expected to cause delays of between 8-12 minutes

Work on A9 sparks BEAR Scotland warning of significant disruption with north and south lane closures

Work on A9 sparks BEAR Scotland warning of significant disruption with north and south lane closures

Furious MSP Fergus Ewing slams ‘sleekit’ Scottish Government response to the A9 inquiry

Furious MSP Fergus Ewing slams ‘sleekit’ Scottish Government response to the A9 inquiry

Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop’s A9 dualling inquiry response casts doubt on commitment and funding

Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop’s A9 dualling inquiry response casts doubt on commitment and funding

Ice and remains of snow on Badenoch and Strathspey roads

Ice and remains of snow on Badenoch and Strathspey roads

Anger at fake ScotRail £2 Smartcard offers targeting Highland passengers

Anger at fake ScotRail £2 Smartcard offers targeting Highland passengers

Highlands’ roads heroes praised by vice-convener

Highlands’ roads heroes praised by vice-convener

Pitlochry to host Transport Scotland events on cutting speed limit by 10mph

Pitlochry to host Transport Scotland events on cutting speed limit by 10mph

Snow warning extended following widespread disruption

Snow warning extended following widespread disruption

WEATHER UPDATE: Yellow weather warning extended as travel disruption in the Highlands and Moray continues

WEATHER UPDATE: Yellow weather warning extended as travel disruption in the Highlands and Moray continues

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