The opening of the southern section of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route earlier today should mean less through traffic using South Anderson Drive and Anderson Drive. These roads will though remain some of the busiest in Aberdeen. Responsibility for managing South Anderson Drive, Anderson Drive, North Anderson Drive, Stonehaven Road, the Parkway, Ellon Road and […]

I am very pleased that work is finally underway to resurface the pavements of Hutchison Terrace. The work has though been started many months after the original date council staff gave for the work being carried out. I will continue to press for other broken and uneven pavements in our area to be resurfaced. Sign […]

Transport Scotland has now responded to my latest call for improved safety at the pedestrian crossing on South Anderson Drive just uphill from its junction with Broomhill Road. Transport Scotland has confirmed to me that they still intend to install additional traffic lights on a cantilever over the pedestrian crossing on South Anderson Drive just […]

I have again contacted council staff about the terrible condition of the road surface of much of Cranford Road. Cranford Road is full of potholes and broken and uneven areas. When these are repaired the almost always reappear very quickly – and are often bigger than before. One resident made the point to me that […]

Nominations for the elections to the four community councils covering our area have now closed – with mixed results. In Braeside and Mannofield, eight people were nominated for the twelve available places. This means these residents are “elected unopposed” and will serve as community councillors for the next three years. You can find details of […]

I have asked the Roads Service to repair a faulty street light on Broomhill Road near Ruthrieston West Church. Please do let me know about any other problems with street lights in our area. Sign up here to receive more local news and information from Ian Yuill.    

After being contacted by a local resident, I have urged council staff to prune low growing branches from street trees on Hammerfield Avenue. Please do let me know about any other problems with street trees in our area. Sign up here to receive more local news and information from Ian Yuill.  

I have urged council staff to replace the badly damaged Morningside Lane street name sign at the junction of Morningside Lane and Cranford Road. I have now been told a new sign will be installed. Please do let me know about any other damaged street name signs in our area.

I have recently asked council staff to repair a number of damaged bollards in our area. These include bollards on Countesswells Road, Holburn Street and Garthdee Road. Please do let me know about any other damaged bollards, or damage to any street signs, in our area.

Thank you to everyone who has told me about potholes and broken areas of road surface over the last couple of weeks. It is very clear that, sadly, our local roads continue to deteriorate because of years of under investment by the Conservative / Labour controlled council. I have contacted the Roads Department about all […]