Transport

A series of lane closures on the A96 will be in place between 7.30pm and 5.30am each night, Monday to Saturday next week.

With the B992 Keig to Alford road shut, the indefinite closure of the Montgarrie Bridge will lead to even lengthier diversions near Alford.

A 40-year-old man was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where he later died following the collision between a Citroen DS3 and a Seat Leon.

The road is currently closed between the B979 at Kingseat Road and the A90 at Dyce.

Work will take place between north of Gartly junction and Thomastown junction from May 12 to May 24.

Aberdeenshire Council has provided an update as work continues to deal with a landslip on the B992 Keig to Premnay road.

Repairs to Bachlaw Bridge will close the A97 Banff to Aberchirder road next week.

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.