A75

Plans to bypass the villages of Springholm and Crocketford on the A75 have taken a step forward with the appointment of technical advisors to explore potential options. Subject to the completion of a 10-day standstill period, Jacobs UK Ltd will take the initial design and assessment work forward. Th

Dualling the A75/A77 trunk roads linking Scotland and England with Northern Ireland would bring £5 billion of "positive benefits" to the UK economy, according to a new report.