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

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

We have taken a look back at some of the key developments of the ongoing A96 dualling saga from over the years.

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

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

Moray Council leader urges ministers to ‘think again’ after 2030 dualling pledge abandoned

It was confirmed yesterday that plans to dual the A96 by 2030 have been dropped.

SNP must ‘halt’ A96 dualling project claims MSP

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’

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

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’

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

Youth parliamentarian from Moray is affecting change

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

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”

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

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

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.

North-east politicians join protest against Labour’s ‘family farm tax’

Two politicians joined a protest against a Labour tax on ‘family farms’.

MSP launches re-election bid at ‘pivotal time’ for north-east constituency

A north-east MSP has spoken passionately about securing a fair deal for rural and coastal communities.

POLITICS: Communities ‘continue to reel’ after cruel budget blows

In his latest column, Seamus Logan MP looks at how the recent budget has hit local communities.

Rural healthcare concerns raised by local MSP

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

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

A96 dualling timeline - Promises, delays and missed deadlines

A96 dualling timeline - Promises, delays and missed deadlines

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

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

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

SNP must ‘halt’ A96 dualling project claims MSP

SNP must ‘halt’ A96 dualling project claims MSP

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’

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

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’

Youth parliamentarian from Moray is affecting change

Youth parliamentarian from Moray is affecting change

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

Failure to commit to A96 dualling would be “betrayal”

Failure to commit to A96 dualling would be “betrayal”

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

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

‘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

North-east politicians join protest against Labour’s ‘family farm tax’

North-east politicians join protest against Labour’s ‘family farm tax’

MSP launches re-election bid at ‘pivotal time’ for north-east constituency

MSP launches re-election bid at ‘pivotal time’ for north-east constituency

POLITICS: Communities ‘continue to reel’ after cruel budget blows

POLITICS: Communities ‘continue to reel’ after cruel budget blows

Rural healthcare concerns raised by local MSP

Rural healthcare concerns raised by local MSP

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