Transport chief tight-lipped on A96 dualling projects
Transport bosses expect to confirm this year if the current timescales for dualling the A9 and A96 "remain deliverable".
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Allan Hale has relished management challenges since Huntly arrival
Returning to management during a pandemic has presented Huntly boss Allan Hale with different challenges – but he’s embraced the unique circumstances.
Snow ploughs called in to tackle 6ft-high drifts on north-east railway line
Snow ploughs will return to the railway line between Keith and Inverurie today after trains were stopped in their tracks by 6ft-high drifts.
Peaky Blinders crew stuck overnight in Huntly with freezing canary after A96 snow closure
Members of the Peaky Blinders production crew - along with a shivering canary - were among those needing emergency accommodation after being caught up in the travel chaos.
‘Astounding’ kindness: Hero hotel owners praised for putting up 28 people stranded by A96 snow closure for free
The owners of an Aberdeenshire hotel have been hailed as heroes for putting up dozens of people free of charge after they were stranded by snow.
Drifting snow leads to overnight road closures
Main roads have been closed in the north and north east of Scotland following heavy snowfalls.
Fire crews called to Huntly farm
Fire crews have been called to a farm blaze near Huntly this evening. Four appliances were sent to Whitestones Farm just after 10.30pm. They currently remain on site where they are tackling a fire in an outbuilding. It is not known if anyone has been injured.
Snowstorms bring a blizzard of memories for the north-east
The wintry blast that blanketed the north-east in a covering of snow brought disruption in its wake.
North-east politicians thank organisations for gas outage response
Organisations that helped out with the Huntly gas outage have been thanked for their efforts.
North-east residents forced to take 40-mile trip on ‘treacherous’ roads for jabs after vaccine centre shuts
Vulnerable residents in a rural Aberdeenshire community will be faced with 40-mile journeys on “treacherous” wintry roads next week in order to get their jabs after plans to host a vaccination centre in Alford were scrapped.
Fire crews leave scene of house blaze in Huntly
Fire crews have now left a house in Huntly, which was the scene of an earlier blaze.
Wintry conditions cause disruption on A96 as man taken to hospital
Heavy snowfall and wintry conditions are wreaking havoc on the A96 Inverness to Aberdeen road between Keith and Huntly, with numerous vehicles reported to have been affected.
Gas supply now restored in Huntly and Keith after 24 hours of no heating or hot water
Gas has been restored to homes in Keith and Huntly.
Elgin and Aberdeen mass vaccination centres to open seven days a week
The Elgin and Aberdeen mass vaccination centres will be opened for seven days a week in the coming weeks.
SGN aim to restore gas to Huntly and Keith today as residents go 24 hours with no supply
SGN is hoping to restore gas to everyone in Huntly and Keith later today.
Parts of north and north-east issued with amber weather warning for snow over weekend
Parts of the north and north-east have seen the yellow weather warning for snow on Friday and Saturday upgraded to a more serious amber warning.
Convenience store worker distributing heaters for freezing residents following gas switch-off
A convenience store worker in Keith has donated a number of portable heaters for those affected by the gas switch-off in Moray.
‘Major disruption’ means thousands of homes in Keith and Huntly could be without gas for a considerable period of time
Two north-east towns could be without gas heating and hot water for a considerable amount of time due to a "major disruption" with the supply.
About 4,500 homes in Huntly and Keith could be without gas overnight
About 4,500 properties in Huntly and Keith could be left without gas overnight due to a fault.
Gambling addict jailed after embezzling £210,000 from north-east firm
An office manager broke down in the dock as she was jailed for embezzling more than £200,000 from her work to feed her gambling addiction.
‘Absolutely vital’: £1.4 million pledged to help transform Victoria Road school into affordable housing
Plans to transform a 19th century Aberdeen school into affordable housing have received a “vital” £1.4 million shot in the arm.
Anger as memorial bench at Huntly Golf Club is destroyed
A memorial bench at Huntly Golf Club has been destroyed in a "shocking" act of vandalism.
Formartine boss Paul Lawson not surprised to see Scottish Cup tie delayed
Formartine United manager Paul Lawson was not surprised his side’s Scottish Cup tie with Annan Athletic was one of several to fall foul of the weather.
Three Scottish Cup ties involving north-east sides have now been postponed
Three of tomorrow's Scottish Cup cup ties involving Highland League sides have been wiped out by the wintery weather.
Allan Hale excited by Huntly’s Scottish Cup trip to face League One outfit Dumbarton
Boss Allan Hale is relishing taking on Dumbarton after Huntly’s Scottish Cup victory against Cumbernauld Colts.
Two taken to hospital following crash near Huntly
Two people have been injured in a two-car crash near Huntly.
Huntly’s Scottish Cup tie postponed for a third time
Huntly's Scottish Cup tie against Cumbernauld Colts has been called off for a third time.
Huntly boss Allan Hale hopeful Cumbernauld Scottish Cup tie goes ahead
Huntly boss Allan Hale is hopeful of getting their Scottish Cup tie with Cumbernauld Colts finally played tomorrow.
Jock Porter: Scotland’s forgotten Isle of Man TT champion and Grand Prix star
Jock Porter was Scotland’s first Isle of Man TT champion who built his own motorcycles.
Man taken to hospital following road crash near north-east town
A man has been taken to hospital following a two-vehicle crash on the A96 near Huntly.