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‘A matter of life and death’ - Campaign calls for road’s full dualling

A political campaign has been launched calling for the full dualling of a trunk road.

Backing is given to protesting farmers from MSP

A MSP has met with farmers protesting changes by the UK government at the Scottish Parliament with fears over the future for the industry.

Campaigner ‘extremely angry’ after A96 dualling by 2030 pledge abandoned

A decades-long bypass campaigner has been left “extremely angry” by the Scottish Government’s scrapping of A96 dualling by 2030.

A96 dualling timeline - Promises, delays and missed deadlines

We have taken a look back at some of the key developments of the ongoing A96 dualling saga from over the years.

Moray Council leader urges ministers to ‘think again’ after 2030 dualling pledge abandoned

It was confirmed yesterday that plans to dual the A96 by 2030 have been dropped.

How are Moray’s MPs voting on assisted dying bill?

Moray’s two SNP MPs will be voting on the bill this afternoon.

SNP must ‘halt’ A96 dualling project claims MSP

MSP Ariane Burgess said there is “no economic or environmental case” for dualling the A96 in its entirety.

Ambulance patients to be taken out of Grampian region as health board declares ‘critical incident’

Deep concerns have been raised by a politician after a health board declared a critical incident.

Moray MSP ‘clear’ that Keith and Elgin bypasses must come as part of fully dualled A96

The MSP says that he will continue to add his support to fully dualling the A96.

Ross - ‘I am now convinced any plans to dual the A96 in full are dead in the water’

The 2030 deadline to dual the A96 in its entirety between Inverness and Aberdeen has been dropped.

Commitment to full A96 dualling could be abandoned as 2030 target is dropped

A new draft plan has revealed that the Scottish Government could abandon plans to fully dual the A96 between Inverness and Aberdeen.

Failure to commit to A96 dualling would be “betrayal”

Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop will make a statement on the long-awaited A96 corridor review today.

Politics: Under threat libraries are vital community hubs

In her latest column, MSP Gillian Martin outlines her concerns over the proposal to close libraries in Aberdeenshire.

Speed limit on A96 single-carriageway sections could be cut to 50mph

Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop said there was an ambition to make Scotland’s roads the safest in the world by 2030.

Call for UK Government to reconsider tax rise for GP surgeries

A call has been made for the UK government to not risk GP surgeries by imposing a tax increase.

North-east politicians join protest against Labour’s ‘family farm tax’

Two politicians joined a protest against a Labour tax on ‘family farms’.

MSP launches re-election bid at ‘pivotal time’ for north-east constituency

A north-east MSP has spoken passionately about securing a fair deal for rural and coastal communities.

POLITICS

‘A matter of life and death’ - Campaign calls for road’s full dualling

Backing is given to protesting farmers from MSP

Backing is given to protesting farmers from MSP

Campaigner ‘extremely angry’ after A96 dualling by 2030 pledge abandoned

Campaigner ‘extremely angry’ after A96 dualling by 2030 pledge abandoned

A96 dualling timeline - Promises, delays and missed deadlines

A96 dualling timeline - Promises, delays and missed deadlines

Moray Council leader urges ministers to ‘think again’ after 2030 dualling pledge abandoned

Moray Council leader urges ministers to ‘think again’ after 2030 dualling pledge abandoned

How are Moray’s MPs voting on assisted dying bill?

How are Moray’s MPs voting on assisted dying bill?

SNP must ‘halt’ A96 dualling project claims MSP

SNP must ‘halt’ A96 dualling project claims MSP

Ambulance patients to be taken out of Grampian region as health board declares ‘critical incident’

Ambulance patients to be taken out of Grampian region as health board declares ‘critical incident’

Moray MSP ‘clear’ that Keith and Elgin bypasses must come as part of fully dualled A96

Moray MSP ‘clear’ that Keith and Elgin bypasses must come as part of fully dualled A96

Ross - ‘I am now convinced any plans to dual the A96 in full are dead in the water’

Ross - ‘I am now convinced any plans to dual the A96 in full are dead in the water’

Commitment to full A96 dualling could be abandoned as 2030 target is dropped

Commitment to full A96 dualling could be abandoned as 2030 target is dropped

Failure to commit to A96 dualling would be “betrayal”

Failure to commit to A96 dualling would be “betrayal”

Politics: Under threat libraries are vital community hubs

Politics: Under threat libraries are vital community hubs

Speed limit on A96 single-carriageway sections could be cut to 50mph

Speed limit on A96 single-carriageway sections could be cut to 50mph

Call for UK Government to reconsider tax rise for GP surgeries

Call for UK Government to reconsider tax rise for GP surgeries

North-east politicians join protest against Labour’s ‘family farm tax’

North-east politicians join protest against Labour’s ‘family farm tax’

MSP launches re-election bid at ‘pivotal time’ for north-east constituency

MSP launches re-election bid at ‘pivotal time’ for north-east constituency

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