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Road opening

A NEW stretch of carriageway on the A93 Perth to Braemar Road, which will make journeys much easier and more convenient for motorists, will be opened on Friday by Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change, Stewart Stevenson MSP. Read

‘Belt up’ warning after clampdown

THE BRAKES have been put on Big County speeders and those who throw their own safety to the wind by not belting up. Read

Danger drivers’ careless chat could be costly

“DRIVER STUPIDITY” is putting the people of Perth at risk. Read

New gear detects illegal cars

THE DRIVE to get criminals off the road stepped up a gear when local police set up a checkpoint on one of the area’s busiest roads. Read

Funding plea for a forgotten road

KINROSS-SHIRE Councillors Mike Barnacle and Willie Robertson have written to Transport Scotland seeking immediate funding for a “forgotten road” which runs through their area. Read

Crackdown on danger drivers

THE drive to get criminals off the road steps up a gear today as local police carry out checks across the county. Read

Firms may be on the road to a fine

COMPANIES who make a mess of the county’s roads with shoddy repairs will have to dig extra deep to pay for their foul ups. Read

Witness appeal

AN APPEAL has gone out for anyone who witnessed a serious traffic collision this week which left a woman in hospital with serious leg injuries. Read

Doubts over 20mph speed limits

INTRODUCING lower speed limits in the Big County has not seen a significant fall in accident figures or the number of drivers who slow down. Read

Apology for Perth roads chaos

COMMUTERS experienced a nightmare journey to Perth yesterday morning after road works ran over schedule. Read

A9 plan for Toon junction

HOUSE builders Stewart Milne Group and Muir Homes Ltd have submitted a joint application for junction improvements at the Loaninghead junction on the A9, just south of Auchterarder, and form a roundabout on New Bardrill Road. Read

People power behind ‘make A9 safer’ fight

THE campaign to dual the A9 between Perth and Inverness is gathering weight with over 5000 signatures. Read

Blinded by teen thugs

A LORRY driver was temporarily blinded after a teenage thug smashed his windscreen as he made his way up the busy M9 last Friday. Read

It’s a greener shade of black

LOCAL authority contractor Tayside Contracts has launched a new product that will help tackle the maintenance backlog on the nation’s roads, boost recycling efforts and bring important environmental savings. Read

Speeders beware

FOR the period starting tomorrow (Saturday) until Friday, June27, there will be Tayside Safety Camera Partnership (TSCP) activity on the A9 Stirling to Perth and Inverness and the A90 Perth to Dundee. Read

Essential roadworks on B9097

ESSENTIAL resurfacing and bridge works are underway on the M90 over-bridge at Junction 5 on the B9097 (Gairney Bridge). Work will continue for the next four weeks. Read