39 h. ago Storm Chandra closes major roads across Scotland as three weather warnings in place

Scots have been hit by travel chaos this morning as Storm Chandra unleashed fury across the country overnight.

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40 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway crash: Early morning A701 crash closes busy road in both directions

Police remain on the scene.

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41 h. ago Storm Chandra in Scotland LIVE as flights cancelled and roads closed with 60mph wind forecast

Scotland will be hit by heavy rain and high winds over the next 24 hours.

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41 h. ago Major Scots roads CLOSED both ways as Storm Chandra hits routes near ferry port and power station

SCOTLAND’S roads have been thrown into chaos this morning after Storm Chandra wreaked havoc overnight. The third named storm of the season has caused travel chaos after the country was battered by extreme weather and powerful 60mph winds. Major roads have been closed in both directions, and commuters have been warned of rail chaos amid...

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3 d. ago Scotland's roads becoming deadlier amid rising fatalities and surging traffic offences

The news comes as reckless drivers increasingly flout the law, with rises in drink and drug driving, speeding, dangerous driving and unsafe vehicle offences.

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4 d. ago Why charging £2,500 a day for roadworks could help get Scotland moving again

Scotland’s Road Works Commissioner has a tough job, but a pilot scheme south of the Border may provide an effective new way to reduce delays

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5 d. ago SNP accused of 'papering over the cracks' as A9 maintenance costs £161m over five years

Upkeep for Scotland’s longest road cost at least £28m every year between 2020 and 2025.

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7 d. ago The rock concert linked to Scotland's worst road congestion in 2025

A rock concert has been linked to the city’s worst day for congestion last year.

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9 d. ago West Lothian drivers warned over series of road closures on M8

A series of overnight lane closures is scheduled on the M8 between Junctions 2 and 3, to allow trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out drainage construction works on the motorway near Newhouses Road south of Broxburn.

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1 week ago Last road in Scotland reopened after its longest snow closure in 'many years'

Mountain pass had been shut since New Year’s Day

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1 week ago Woman suffers fatal cardiac arrest after plastic surgery procedures

Maria Jose Torres Osorio suffered cardiac arrest and multiple organ failure following breast augmentation and abdominoplasty at a private clinic

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2 w. ago New roads campaign warning young drivers in Lanarkshire that speed kills

“Real Roads Don’t Reset” a powerful new gaming-themed initiative launched by the Scottish Government, Road Safety Scotland and Police Scotland.

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2 w. ago Scotland Weather: Trains disrupted and roads closed as dozens of flood warnings issued due to heavy rain

Roads including the A9 have been closed amid heavy rain and wind.

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2 w. ago Scotland faces travel disruption as weather warnings stay in place

A previous amber warning has been downgraded.

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2 w. ago The 27 best bakeries in Scotland according to Scotsman readers

We love a sweet treat in Scotland, and thankfully there are plenty of bakeries to visit across the country.

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2 w. ago Major bus firm SUSPENDS all services in Scots areas as heavy snow leaves vehicles stranded

A MAJOR bus firm has suspended their routes as heavy snow sparked chaos on the roads. Stagecoach Bluebird have been forced to pause scores of service in the north east of Scotland amid the horror weather. Roads in the area have been completely buried in snow after days of flurries. Huge piles of the white...

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3 w. ago £7m upgrade in North Lanarkshire boosts Scotland’s rail freight network

It means "fewer emissions, less congestion on our roads, and support for Scotland’s economy".

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3 w. ago Hundreds of schools shut for third day as further ice and snow warnings issued

The wintry conditions have brought disruption in the north.

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3 w. ago Scotland weather LIVE: Snow, icy roads and schools closed as Storm Goretti approaches UK

Weather warnings for persistent snowfall and icy conditions remain in place on Wednesday.

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3 w. ago Scotland weather RECAP: Snow, icy roads and schools closed as Storm Goretti approaches UK

Weather warnings for persistent snowfall and icy conditions remain in place on Wednesday.

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