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First Minister John Swinney vows to progress the A9 dualling during his programme for government

First Minister John Swinney vows to progress the A9 dualling during his programme for government

Fears for the project emerged yesterday when the finance secretary warned ‘we cannot afford all of our capital commitments’.

Is the A9 dualling at risk due to Scottish Government cuts announced today?

Is the A9 dualling at risk due to Scottish Government cuts announced today?

Is the A9 dualling at risk due to Scottish Government cuts announced today?

Finance secretary Shona Robison warns ‘we cannot afford all of our capital commitments’

Scottish Tory leadership candidate wants A9 dualling accelerated

Scottish Tory leadership candidate wants A9 dualling accelerated

Scottish Tory leadership candidate wants A9 dualling accelerated

He says work must accelerate ‘otherwise, we will continue to see more lives being needlessly lost’.

Transport Scotland hiring an A9 dualling team leader — on £57,000 per year salary

Transport Scotland hiring an A9 dualling team leader — on £57,000 per year salary

Transport Scotland hiring an A9 dualling team leader — on £57,000 per year salary

The job advert on the Scottish Government’s website also says a £5000 supplement per annum will be provided for the role.

A9 dualling investment is safe – for now but transport secretary warns Labour’s ‘austerity’ spending will cause pressures

A9 dualling investment is safe – for now but transport secretary warns Labour’s ‘austerity’ spending will cause pressures

A9 dualling investment is safe – for now but transport secretary warns Labour’s ‘austerity’ spending will cause pressures

Fiona Hyslop was speaking after the Scottish Government put in place ‘emergency controls’ on spending.

Minister airs ‘unwavering support’ for A9 dualling after contractor shortlist announced

Minister airs ‘unwavering support’ for A9 dualling after contractor shortlist announced

Minister airs ‘unwavering support’ for A9 dualling after contractor shortlist announced

“Unwavering commitment” to dualling of the A9 has again been stressed by the Scottish Government after the project reached another milestone.

Woman airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in a ‘serious’ condition after A9 crash involving a car, a lorry and a bus

Woman airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in a ‘serious’ condition after A9 crash involving a car, a lorry and a bus

Woman airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in a ‘serious’ condition after A9 crash involving a car, a lorry and a bus

Three others were also taken to hospital with one man in ‘stable’ condition while two others were checked over following the crash last evening

Number of drivers busted speeding on the A9 quadrupled between 2022 and 2023 hitting 13,322

Number of drivers busted speeding on the A9 quadrupled between 2022 and 2023 hitting 13,322

Number of drivers busted speeding on the A9 quadrupled between 2022 and 2023 hitting 13,322

Campaigner Laura Hansler says it is ‘absolutely inexcusable’ that the highest recorded speed was 140 mph.

£184.7m Tomatin-Moy A9 dualling contract lined up

£184.7m Tomatin-Moy A9 dualling contract lined up

£184.7m Tomatin-Moy A9 dualling contract lined up

Scottish Government is poised to award the construction contract to Balfour Beatty.

So, just what will the candidates vying to win the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire seat do for us?

So, just what will the candidates vying to win the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire seat do for us?

So, just what will the candidates vying to win the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire seat do for us?

Ahead of Thursday’s general election. we asked all the candidates what their top three priorities would be if they are elected.

Scottish Lib Dem leader is eyeing victory in the north: ‘We're on the verge of winning back the Highlands’

Scottish Lib Dem leader is eyeing victory in the north: ‘We're on the verge of winning back the Highlands’

Scottish Lib Dem leader is eyeing victory in the north: ‘We're on the verge of winning back the Highlands’

Alex Cole-Hamilton says ‘people are rediscovering their Lib Dem traditions as they ‘miss that quality representation’.

First Minister is open to dualling the A9 sooner than 2035 according to a cross-party group of MSPs

First Minister is open to dualling the A9 sooner than 2035 according to a cross-party group of MSPs

First Minister is open to dualling the A9 sooner than 2035 according to a cross-party group of MSPs

All the Holyrood parties SNP, Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrats and Alba were involved – except the Greens are against the project.

Dualling campaigner ‘pleads’ with First Minister to dual lethal A9 sections first but John Swinney is ‘reticent’

Dualling campaigner ‘pleads’ with First Minister to dual lethal A9 sections first but John Swinney is ‘reticent’

Dualling campaigner ‘pleads’ with First Minister to dual lethal A9 sections first but John Swinney is ‘reticent’

Laura Hansler says ‘it is only a matter of time before we are faced with catastrophic consequences’.

WATCH: Greens slammed as ‘morally corrupt’ after claiming A9 dualling is ‘a subsidy for wealthy, usually white men’

WATCH: Greens slammed as ‘morally corrupt’ after claiming A9 dualling is ‘a subsidy for wealthy, usually white men’

WATCH: Greens slammed as ‘morally corrupt’ after claiming A9 dualling is ‘a subsidy for wealthy, usually white men’

New figures from Transport Scotland show single carriageways on the road are twice as deadly as dualled sections.

Transport Scotland figures show A9 single carriageways twice as deadly as dual carriageways

Transport Scotland figures show A9 single carriageways twice as deadly as dual carriageways

Transport Scotland figures show A9 single carriageways twice as deadly as dual carriageways

There were 199 injuries and 15 deaths on single carriageways while on dual carriageways that fell to 114 injuries and seven deaths.

Transport officials warned senior ministers not to place ‘definitive date’ on dualling of A9, reports say

Transport officials warned senior ministers not to place ‘definitive date’ on dualling of A9, reports say

Transport officials warned senior ministers not to place ‘definitive date’ on dualling of A9, reports say

Reports say a Transport Scotland briefing in December 2022 warned a “definitive date” should not be placed on the project.

Inverness Courier crowned Scotland’s weekly newsbrand of the year

Inverness Courier crowned Scotland’s weekly newsbrand of the year

Inverness Courier crowned Scotland’s weekly newsbrand of the year

Quartet of awards for Highland News and Media at the 45th Scottish Press Awards.

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