Transport

The Regional Transport Strategy has been approved for consultation alongside work to understand the impact of Covid-19 on travel behaviour.

Network integration means that the station has a prospective opening date of late October following works stopping during lockdown.

Drivers were granted a six-month exemption from MOT testing in March which will now be stopped with mandatory testing to restart for all vehicles.

The site will included one of the largest capacity electric vehicle charging points in Aberdeenshire to date.

Revised proposals have been developed with a focus on people and safety for Banchory, Ellon, Fraserburgh, Inverurie, Peterhead and Stonehaven.

Local authorities are required by law to review the charging scale for taxis every 18 months.

NEITHER woman is believed to be seriously injured.

Councillors agreed that Aberdeenshire should continue to participate in the North East of Scotland Bus Alliance for a further two years.

The Director of Infrastructure Services approved the award of a contract with a value of £101,000 in order to secure better equipment.

Customers making essential journeys via railways must wear face coverings when travelling from Monday, June 22.

Councillors on the Garioch Area committee will be asked next week to approve a study into the creation of a cycle path linking Kintore and Blackburn.

The transport vision and direction for the north-east for the next 20 years enters the next stage of the process.

Essential work to the A96 Carden Bridge is set to resume from Sunday, June 21.

The project aims to ensure people are able to safely access services in town centres while maintaining physical distancing.

The Scottish Government's support package will help to deliver a net zero emission future.

The company is encouraging north-east customers to keep playing their part as new timetables come into effect on Monday across the network.

Top seller was a £60,000 Massey 7726 Dyno VT and the sale saw over 500 bidders register online from across the country.

Immediate priority is to be given to the town centres in Banchory, Ellon, Fraserburgh, Inverurie, Peterhead and Stonehaven.

Key workers in the Inverurie area who are using bikes to get around and commute to work are being offered services on their equipment.

Aberdeenshire West's Alexander Burnett, said campaigners, commuters and residents must all be kept updated with new timescales.