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54% of ScotRail delay minutes attributable to Network Rail

B979 at Milltimber Brae to close between North Deeside Road and South Deeside Road

Transport Scotland has launched a refresh of the document that will outline how the Scottish Government, local authorities and all partners can help to achieve the challenging shared vision for cycling, in response to stakeholders’ calls for action.

With a Met Office severe weather warning for ice in place for tonight and tomorrow morning, Scotland’s Trunk Road Operating Companies are continuing their Winter treatments. Forecasters are warning of lows of minus six of into Saturday morning and this will bring some locally difficult driving conditions, across much of the country and especially on the higher routes. There will be some respite on Sunday as it gradually gets milder.

A review of the comprehensive vision for the A7 put forward by campaigners has been completed by Transport Scotland. Further work has also been carried out to produce a Route Accident Reduction Plan for the A7 and action is now being taken forward to improve the safety and operation of the trunk road.

Pay issue resolved on Northern Isles freight vessels

Recovery and temporary repairs complete allows traffic back on the bridge

Repairs underway but recovery challenging due to weather conditions

Severe weather warnings remain in place for next three days

Scottish Government Resilience Team co-ordinates response