Transport

A new report on Aberdeenshire's bridges has moved Banff Bridge to the top of the list for urgent scour remedial and preventative works.

A Met Office Red Alert for high winds gusting to over 100mph remains in place across Aberdeenshire this morning.

A further spell of strong west or south-westerly winds is likely to affect most of Scotland from Tuesday evening.

All services across the country will be suspended from 7pm tonight (Sunday) and there will be no rush hour services on Monday morning.

The public are being warned to prepare for a 12-hour spell of 'very strong, damaging winds'.

Peterhead councillor Matthew James has called for assessment of the HGV volume on the A90 road.

Aberdeenshire residents are being encouraged to give their views on current and future transport provision across the region.

An Amber warning for snow remains in force for northern parts of Scotland, but a change to wet and windy weather is on the way for many areas.

An ambulance careered off the A98 road and overturned as the north-east continues to be hit by snowy conditions.

This weekend will see a change in weather as strong winds follow on from the recent snow across the north.

SSEN has been urged to mitigate disruption on the A90 after sections of the road are to close over the next four months for construction.

ANIMAL welfare charity the Scottish SPCA has voiced further misgivings over plans by the Scottish Government to ban the Bully XL dog breed.

Throughout Wednesday and Thursday frequent snow showers will continue to push inland across parts of Scotland.

BREW Monday event to highlight mental health support.

The latest Met Office update has seen a yellow warning issued for snow on Tuesday and Wednesday in the northern parts of Scotland.

A NUMBER of agencies are set to conduct roadworks in and around Buckie this coming week.

Works are due to be undertaken using overnight convoy working from 7.30pm to 6.30am each night till January 25.

A warning for snow and ice across the whole region is in place for the whole of Sunday and into Monday as snow showers return.

A northerly airflow will bring cold arctic air to the UK from Sunday and into early next week, with snow showers focused across northern areas.

Councillors for the Wards around the A90 Ellon onwards have made a plea for improvements on the road and the Toll of Birness and Cortes junctions.