Cars, motorcycles and vans to be granted six-month MOT exemption
Cars, motorcycles and van will be granted a six-month exemption from MOT testing, it has been announced.
Road
Elderly man suffers cuts to head after being struck by car on Aberdeen street
An elderly man has been taken to hospital with minor cuts to his head after being struck by a vehicle on an Aberdeen street.
Plans to create link road at north-east housing development
Plans have been lodged for a new road at a north-east estate.
Man, 25, charged after car crashes into wall in north-east town
A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged after a car crashed into a wall in a north-east town.
Section of AWPR reopens after ‘thousands of nails’ cleared from road
A section of the A90 was shut this morning due to nails on the road.
Temporary lights planned during works at new Aberdeen community
Motorists are being urged to be aware of traffic measures which have been put in place to allow further work to be carried out in a new Aberdeen community.
Police launch appeal after four vehicles stolen in north-east
Police are appealing for help to trace four vehicles stolen in the north-east.
Fury over plan to site new road in north-east woodland
Campaigners have hit out at plans to build a new road through woodland north of Banchory.
Aberdeen road to close for works
A busy Aberdeen road is to close for two days while works are carried out.
Safety concerns raised over Aberdeen pupils crossing busy dual carriageway
Aberdeen school pupils have been spotted climbing over a road barrier in order to cross a busy dual carriageway, according to a new report.
Aberdeen road to shut for four days during Openreach works
Residents in the west of Aberdeen are facing traffic disruption as communications firm Openreach prepares to carry out work in the area.
Parking restrictions could improve safety at Aberdeen bridge
New parking restrictions could soon be introduced to improve visibility over an Aberdeen bridge.
Major section of Aberdeen bypass set to open on Wednesday
A major section of the Aberdeen bypass is due to open on Wednesday.
Man charged after tacks and screws left on north-east road
A man has been charged after screws and tacks were left on a north-east road.
Save Bennachie group returns to Holyrood to continue campaign to protect beauty spot
A group dedicated to protecting a popular north-east beauty spot has visited Holyrood for the second time to push its campaign.
Petition launched for safe limit near north-east playpark
A petition has been created to urge the local authority to introduce traffic-calming measures near a north-east playpark.
Why driving makes you sleepy, according to new research
The physical vibrations of a moving car can make motorists feel sleepy and affect concentration levels just 15 minutes into driving, a small study has shown.
Fallen tree blocks north-east road
A north-east road has been closed today due to a fallen tree. The tree is down in Kirkton of Scene, outside Jubilee Cottages on the B979, and the council has been called. An Aberdeenshire Council spokeswoman said: “We are aware of this issue and roads engineers are on the scene.”
New flashing signs installed at notorious A90 junction
A new safety measure has been installed at a notorious north-east junction.
New stretch of AWPR project to partially open next week
A major stretch of the AWPR project is set to open.
Experts called in to see if landslip road in North-east village can reopen
A specialist team is being drafted in to come up with a solution to make a village hit by a landslip fully accessible again.
North-east road reopens after police forced to close it due to poor weather conditions
Police Scotland were forced to close a North-east road due to poor weather conditions. Carnie Road in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, was closed for around 90 minutes. Carnie Road in #Kintore has now REOPENED. Thanks for your patience. #ABZTravel — NE Roads Updates (@PolScotRoadsNE) January 4, 2018
Decrease in number of people killed in North-east crashes
New figures have revealed the number of people dying as a result of road crashes in the North-east has decreased.
These tiny granules could be the future of self-healing roads and make potholes a thing of the past
Potholes are a bane to motorists but a team of engineers believe they have found a way to get rid of them once and for all.
Newly-opened section of North-east road to alleviate traffic bottleneck at junction
A newly-opened section of North-east road will allow road users to bypass a bottleneck junction.
Self-driving lorries are to be tested on motorways in England
Platoons of self-driving lorries will be trialled on England’s motorways, the Department for Transport has announced.
North-east road to be closed for five days to allow sewage works to take place
A North-east road will be closed for five days to allow for essential sewer works to take place.
10 nights of disruption as A90 resurfacing works begin this weekend
Traffic on a section of the A90 near Aberdeen is facing up to 10 nights of disruption - and a 13-mile diversion - as major resurfacing works begin this weekend.
Aberdeen road closure creates month-long diversion
Bus routes in an Aberdeen community will be hit by a road closure for around a month.
North-east community welcomes safety precautions as A96 speed limit slashed
A reduction in the speed limit from 70mph to 40mph on a busy North-east road has been welcomed.