Transport

A warning for snow and ice across the whole region is in place for the whole of Sunday and into Monday as snow showers return.

A northerly airflow will bring cold arctic air to the UK from Sunday and into early next week, with snow showers focused across northern areas.

A YEAR after the Scottish Government's deadline for an A96 dualling review outcome – politicians have attacked the “completely unacceptable” delay.

A 74-year-old man has been charged with road traffic offences after the incident.

NEW figures show that 11 people have died and 69 have been seriously injured on the A96 in the last four years.

An area of low pressure passing to the north brings the likelihood of strong west or north-west winds to much of Scotland on Sunday afternoon.

Snow is expected to develop across north and north-east Scotland during Friday night before gradually turning to rain during Saturday.

The strongest winds are likely to be across the far north and north-east of Scotland reaching between 45-55mph with stronger gusts.

Strong winds are likely to affect a wide area through Thursday, potentially causing some travel disruption.

THE incident took place on Monday, December 4.

Wintry showers will continue across northern Scotland for the rest of Monday and into Tuesday morning gradually becoming confined to coastal areas.

Occasional wintry showers will affect eastern Scotland this evening and through Monday morning.

THE train will leave Inverness at 10.12pm and arrive into Elgin at 10.59pm.

THE incident took place just before 5pm.

MSP Fergus Ewing says 'work to dual the A9 and the A96 must be done at the same time' on grounds of 'basic fairness.'

SPEED restrictions have been put in place due to a yellow weather warning being issued by the Met Office.

Periods of heavy rain associated with Storm Ciarán will affect the north-east during Thursday and early Friday.

Marie Jacques and Jennifer Matheson are travelling from Forres to Cullen to raise funds for Active Travel Forres.

RAIL travellers urged to plan ahead.

Antisocial behaviour, violence and disorder, acquisitive and road crime are local crimes committed last month.