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The Latest Breaking News from A75

Three in hospital after collision on Dumfries and Galloway road

THREE people are in hospital following a two-vehicle collision in Dumfries and Galloway.

The National (Scotland)

Fewer than one in 10 A-road miles are dual-carriageway in dozens of areas

The AA said upgrading single carriageways can ‘improve traffic flows and air quality whilst reducing collisions’.

The Independent UK

Details of A75 upgrade funding not yet ‘fleshed out’, says Alister Jack

Details of funding for the A75 road upgrade have yet to be “fleshed out”, Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has said.

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Details of A75 upgrade funding not yet ‘fleshed out’ – Alister Jack

The Scottish Secretary said discussions would commence shortly.

The Independent UK

Kate Forbes: We don’t need a red carpet, we just need roads connecting to the world

The UK is lagging behind other G7 countries, as a new poll indicates there’s a stark gap in confidence between small businesses in the UK and…

The National (Scotland)

New poll shows more than 90 per cent of people want Dumfries and Galloway roads upgraded

The South West Scotland Transport Alliance has also revealed more than three-quarters of people want the A75 and A77 improved for safety reasons

Daily Record

Call for road upgrades at Dumfries and Galloway accident blackspot

The plea has been issued after four people were hospitalised following an accident at the A75's junction with the B794 on Friday

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Scottish Government submits a draft business case to upgrade Dumfries and Galloway road

The need to upgrade the Euroroute has been recognised by both the Scottish and UK Governments

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Galloway and West Dumfries MSP to meet new Transport Minister over A75 upgrades

Finlay Carson has secured talks with Kevin Stewart to discuss upgrading the road, including a by-pass around Crocketford and Springholm

Daily Record

Dual carriageway plan for A77 and A75 could 'save lives and generate billions'

The Strategic and Economic Impacts Report looks at improvements to key trunk roads to Cairnryan.

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Galloway and West Dumfries MSP pleads for average speed cameras on A75

Finlay Carson also wants the rule about the criteria for where they can be placed to be changed

Daily Record

Upgrading key Dumfries and Galloway roads could boost economy by £5 billion

It is also claimed upgrading the A75 and A77 could also help create more than 1,000 new jobs in Dumfries and Galloway

Daily Record

Transport Minister accused of "running scared" from seeing A75 impact in Dumfries and Galloway

MSP Finlay Carson is unhappy that Jenny Gilruth has only agreed to a virtual meeting rather than coming to visit Crocketford and Springholm

Daily Record

Springholm road safety campaigners claim speed-activated lights are fault

Chris Wybrew and Dorothy King of the Springholm A75 Road Safety Campaign say the lights aren't turning red to stop speeding vehicles

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Scotland's Transport Minister claims she's still waiting to hear from UK Government about funding for Dumfries and Galloway Road

Jenny Gilruth branded the stance of the Westminster Government as "discourteous" during a Holyrood debate

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Scottish Parliament to debate call for A75 average speed cameras in Dumfries and Galloway

Galloway and West Dumfries MSP Finlay Carson is calling for the equipment to be installed in Springholm and Crocketford

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Castle Douglas man dies in A75 accident near Lochfoot roundabout

Thirty-year-old Lewis Kearns-Kinnear died in the accident on the evening of December 23

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Man who died in horror A75 crash days before Christmas is named by police

The 30-year-old was tragically pronounced dead at the scene of the one-vehicle crash on Friday, December 23.

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Man, 30, dies in car crash on A75

Driver pronounced dead at the scene

Daily Record

Man dies in road crash tragedy on A75 just days before Christmas

The 30-year-old was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

Daily Record

Proposed Dumfries and Galloway A75 upgrades described as "vague promises"

The second version of the Scottish Government's Strategic Transport Review has been published - with no firm commitment as to when work will be carried out

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway A75 campaigners seek urgent talks with Transport Minister over bypasses for Crocketford and Springholm

A public meeting was called following a horror smash in Crocketford in November

Daily Record

MSP blasts Scottish Government over transport review which provides 'vague commitments' to upgrade A77

The road is a vital link between Glasgow and the South West of Scotland, linking the towns of Giffnock, Newton Mearns, Kilmarnock, Prestwick, Ayr, Girvan and Stranraer.

Daily Record

Feasibility study to be carried out into upgrading key Dumfries and Galloway road

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced funding – potentially as much as £5 million – for an analysis to be carried out in his autumn statement.

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Lorry driver rushed to hospital after horror accident on key Dumfries and Galloway Road

Two parked cars were crushed, the village traffic lights were destroyed and chickens ended up on the road

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