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‘More people believe in the tooth fairy than are persuaded Scottish Government is committed to fully dual A96’

‘More people believe in the tooth fairy than are persuaded Scottish Government is committed to fully dual A96’

‘More people believe in the tooth fairy than are persuaded Scottish Government is committed to fully dual A96’

06 December 2024

Statement on A96 did not fail to disappoint all except the Greens, says SNP MSP Fergus Ewing.


WATCH: First Minister agrees to meet the family of murdered Nairn banker Alistair Wilson

WATCH: First Minister agrees to meet the family of murdered Nairn banker Alistair Wilson

WATCH: First Minister agrees to meet the family of murdered Nairn banker Alistair Wilson

05 December 2024

John Swinney was asked to meet them ‘in the hope that the killer of their husband and father will finally be brought to justice’.


Ministers should ‘come clean’ on wind farm plans, demands MSP

Ministers should ‘come clean’ on wind farm plans, demands MSP

Ministers should ‘come clean’ on wind farm plans, demands MSP

05 December 2024

More clarity is needed concerning wind development planning decisions, a Highlands and Islands MSP has urged.


ANALYSIS: A96 dualling deadline scrapped - but we already knew

ANALYSIS: A96 dualling deadline scrapped - but we already knew

ANALYSIS: A96 dualling deadline scrapped - but we already knew

05 December 2024

The Scottish Government’s public confirmation that the 2030 deadline for A96 dualling has been abandoned, in fact, offered little new information.


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

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

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

04 December 2024

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


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

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

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

02 December 2024

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

A96 dualling timeline - Promises, delays and missed deadlines

A96 dualling timeline - Promises, delays and missed deadlines

29 November 2024

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

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

29 November 2024

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?

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

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

29 November 2024

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


SNP must ‘halt’ A96 dualling project claims MSP

SNP must ‘halt’ A96 dualling project claims MSP

SNP must ‘halt’ A96 dualling project claims MSP

29 November 2024

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’

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’

29 November 2024

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

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

29 November 2024

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’

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’

29 November 2024

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


Youth parliamentarian from Moray is affecting change

Youth parliamentarian from Moray is affecting change

Youth parliamentarian from Moray is affecting change

28 November 2024

Former Forres Academy pupil and current politics student Ben Stewart is helping to change Scotland.


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

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

28 November 2024

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”

Failure to commit to A96 dualling would be “betrayal”

Failure to commit to A96 dualling would be “betrayal”

28 November 2024

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


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

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

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

27 November 2024

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


‘Lives are being put at risk’ - MSPs back petition calling for a timeline on Nairn Bypass and A96 dualling

‘Lives are being put at risk’ - MSPs back petition calling for a timeline on Nairn Bypass and A96 dualling

‘Lives are being put at risk’ - MSPs back petition calling for a timeline on Nairn Bypass and A96 dualling

25 November 2024

More Highland MSPs have backed our petition asking for a timeline for the Nairn Bypass and A96 dualling to be delivered by the end of 2024.


Rural healthcare concerns raised by local MSP

Rural healthcare concerns raised by local MSP

Rural healthcare concerns raised by local MSP

16 November 2024

The Scottish Government is set to be grilled on rural healthcare provision by a north MSP


MSP calls for ‘urgent U-turn’ on Family Farm Tax

MSP calls for ‘urgent U-turn’ on Family Farm Tax

MSP calls for ‘urgent U-turn’ on Family Farm Tax

12 November 2024

The new Family Farm Tax is set to come under the spotlight at Holyrood later this week.


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