Transport

Initial concrete inspections at Aboyne Bridge have been completed and further detailed specialist inspections and assessments continue.

Occasional wintry showers will affect eastern Scotland this evening and through Monday morning.

MP David Duguid's latest column looks at several issues including a lack of high-speed broadband in the area he represents.

Police action is set to highlight the criminal and personal consequences of being found guilty of driving with drugs in your system.

Daytime temperatures will be rooted in single figures and overnight temperatures falling well below freezing in many places.

Daytime temperatures will be rooted in single figures and overnight temperatures falling well below freezing in many places.

The B9170 Inverurie to Oldmeldrum Road will be closed Monday to Friday for two weeks for resurfacing work.

The works will enable even more people to walk, wheel and cycle, along with equestrian use, from Newmachar to Auchnagatt.

The Met Office has issued a further yellow weather warning for snow and ice in the north-east.

A review of the service around Turriff since the timetable was introduced in March has been undertaken and a new timetable announced.

Politicians have called on the Scottish Government to fund a backlog of 60 “broken bridges” after a £545 million boost to Holyrood’s coffers.

Snow will begin to accumulate overnight on Tuesday especially away from windward coasts, with 1-3cm possible.

With another cold evening forecasted across Aberdeenshire the local authority is set to start gritting operations on Monday afternoon.

Concerns have been raised that subsidised flights between Wick and Aberdeen could be under threat next year when the funding is reviewed.

As temperatures drop, the end of next week could see the potential for snow showers and high winds.

Aboyne Bridge is to remain closed to traffic for the foreseeable future after an examination of the structure revealed significant issues.

The A90 and A952 roads are to be the subject of a fresh strategic appraisal which will look at improvement measures.

The B9170 between the Meldrum House roundabout and Meldrum House Golf Club entrance is now closed to allow for emergency pothole repairs.

THE A941 has reopened after a crash which saw firefighters free a man from his car before he was hospitalised.

Police were called to reports of a road traffic collision involving a blue Nissan Qashqai car and a white lorry travelling on the A90 near to Crimond.