Pensioner critical after being hit by car
An 83-year-old woman is in a critical condition in hospital after she was hit by a car as she crossed a road.
Roads
Section of A96 closed following car fire
A busy north-east road has been shut just outside Aberdeen while emergency services deal with a car fire.
New plea to stop young drivers carrying friends in cars
Restrictions should be imposed on young motorists because they often act as “taxi drivers for their mates”, MPs have heard.
Government launches in-depth review of potholes in England
The Government has launched a new data-driven review into the mapping of England’s potholes to help target key areas in need of funding.
Motorway speed limits past roadworks to rise to 60mph
Speed limits past motorway roadworks will be increased to cut journey times and ease drivers’ frustrations.
Two killed as car crashes into building
Two men have died after a car crashed into a building in Fife.
Green MSP maps out fresh bid for 20mph default speed limit
A Green MSP has vowed to make a fresh bid to cut the speed limit on Scotland’s streets to 20mph.
Readers’ Letters: Drivers need to watch for cats
With less traffic on our roads, you would expect it would be a bit of respite to the tragic situation of 630 cats being hit by cars every single day in the UK.
Waiting restrictions in place on Aberdeen road
Waiting restrictions are to be in place for several days on an Aberdeen street.
North-east road blocked after car crashes into wall
A north-east road is blocked this evening after a car collided with a wall.
Readers’ Letters: Filling time
Work is resuming on Aberdeen City Council’s house-building programme. They had plenty time to fix the potholes while the roads were quiet! JL.
North-east council thanks staff who adapted to new roles during lockdown
A north-east local authority has commended staff in its roads, landscape and waste services department for their adaptability during the coronavirus pandemic.
Gallery: Anderson Drive through the decades
One of Aberdeen’s busiest arteries is Anderson drive. The dual carriageway features in these images from our archives from the 1960s to the 1990s.
Gallery: Aberdeen’s Market Street through the decades
We've dug through our archives for images of Aberdeen's historic Market Street.
Delays on Aberdeen bypass as police attend one-vehicle crash
There are delays on the AWPR near Aberdeen this morning following a one-vehicle crash.
Police attend two-vehicle crash in Aberdeen
Police attended a two-vehicle crash on an Aberdeen street this morning.
Two-car crash causing traffic problems at Aberdeen roundabout
Police are in attendance at an Aberdeen roundabout following a two-car collision.
Councillors set to sign off on compulsory purchase orders to revamp South College Street
Aberdeen councillors could sign off on the use of compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) to secure land for a long-awaited roads project in a bid to boost the economy during the coronavirus crisis.
Aberdeen road shut after crash between car and motorbike
An Aberdeen road was shut for about an hour after a two-vehicle collision.
Warning to motorists after strong winds cause issues on north-east road
High winds and dust are causing issues on a north-east road this morning.
Berryden Corridor plans could slash journey times by up to 40%, says council
Plans for Berryden Corridor project have been submitted by Aberdeen City Council.
Aberdeen road shut after River Dee bursts its banks
A busy Aberdeen road has been shut after the River Dee burst its banks.
Drivers warned new AWPR traffic lights could hit journey times
Work is to begin next month to install traffic lights at a bypass junction in a bid to improve safety – but commuters have been warned journey times will be hit.
Busy Aberdeen road shut in one direction due to gas works
An Aberdeen road is shut this weekend in one direction while gas main installation works are carried out.
Council staff to grit Aberdeen streets as temperatures set to drop
Council staff are set to grit roads across Aberdeen overnight as temperatures are set to plummet.
Aberdeen developer pledges £3 million for new link road to move traffic away from ‘extremely dangerous’ rat run
An Aberdeen developer has pledged to spend more than £3 million on a new link road which he claims will help ease traffic problems in an Aberdeen community.
Union Terrace to shut one-way for 11 months
A major Aberdeen street is to become one-way to traffic for almost a year while work is undertaken on the revamp of Union Terrace Gardens.
More than 700 bags of rubbished picked up by Aberdeen bypass workers
More than 700 bags of litter have been picked up by workers on the AWPR in only seven months.
Replacing storm damaged north-east bridges would cost £1.2m
There has been no firm decision yet on whether storm-damaged bridges will be replaced, said a committee chairman.
Drivers warned of flooded north-east roads
Police in the north-east east are urging drivers to be cautious on the roads today.