Transport

Torrential rain over the course of Sunday has lead to flooding in areas including Alford and Premnay.

The annual event on May 12 welcomes all makes and models of vehicle so long as they are over 25 years old.

Isolated heavy showers on Sunday afternoon will give a risk of localised flooding in some areas.

The A90 road at the Toll of Birness has been closed following a two-vehicle collision.

The A96 to the north of Keith now has one lane open over the bank holiday weekend under temporary traffic lights.

Funding to help small businesses and sole traders convert vehicles which are not compliant with Aberdeen’s low emission zone is being made available.

Eastern Airways has announced that Aberdeen services from Teesside Airport will commence from Monday, May 20.

North East MSP Douglas Lumsden has called for the road improvements after the SNP-Green coalition was axed.

Torrential downpours during the past week exacerbated sub-layer problems and made it extremely difficult to correct the issue,

ScotRail said the new timetable will see improvements for customers throughout the country.

Severe wet weather conditions over the past weekend has exacerbated problems found with the sub-base layer during construction work.

The full road closure will remain in place for a further 24 hours to allow the site to dry out before a new surface is laid.

A LOCAL MSP has urged the Scottish Government to get on board with a Highland sleeper service to London and new connections to the West Highland Line.

In her latest column, MSP Karen Adam focuses on the need for better rail links in the north-east.

Roadworks will also continue overnight next week.

Aberdeenshire Council has given a new update on specialist work being done on Aboyne Bridge as efforts continue towards its eventual reopening.

B-listed Aboyne bridge closed to vehicles in October after Storm Babet revealed concrete damage extended “far more than is visible on the surface.

The new information campaign has been launched ahead of Aberdeen’s Low Emission Zone being enforced in less than two months.

ROADWORKS are set to close or limit access to a couple of roads in the Buckie area this coming week.

Diversions due to roadworks taking place on the A96 mean that an abnormal load moving on Sunday will also have to use the diversion route.