Alastair Dalton

1 day ago | scotsman.com | Alastair Dalton

Full scheme to be progressed despite worries over where money will come fromA £35 million upgrade of one of Edinburgh’s key streets is to be progressed by the city council despite misgivings from opposition parties about the cost and lack of funding. Councillors agreed on Thursday to continue work on the scheme to remove parking and most traffic from George Street in the centre of the New Town, with construction scheduled to start in two years’ time and finish in 2030.

1 day ago | scotsman.com | Alastair Dalton

New uncertainty faces islanders after CalMac revealed widespread disruption to its west coast network if fault-plagued ferry Caledonian Isles is further delayed returning to service on a key route. The Scottish Government-owned operator said it would have to shuffle other vessels between routes to cover the gap caused by Caledonian Isles’ absence from Arran sailings. which would involve “some level of disruption on multiple islands”. The ship was due back in service on Wednesday.

2 days ago | msn.com | Alastair Dalton

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2 days ago | scotsman.com | Alastair Dalton

Aviation regulator warns of “huge challenge” amid “dramatic” rise in demandTwo of Scotland’s main airports failed to meet the grade for assisting passengers with reduced mobility and have been rated as “needing improvement” by the aviation regulator. Edinburgh - by far the country’s busiest terminal - “did not meet the standards for the provision of assistance in a timely manner” in the year to March, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) reported on Wednesday.

3 days ago | scotsman.com | Alastair Dalton

A selection of the country’s circular road junctions which give some drivers nightmaresRoundabouts are among nervous drivers’ most feared junctions. They require skill and judgment as to when to safely pull out, get in the correct lane and then exit, all while remaining aware of other vehicles, which may be all around you.