North East Radio Scotland

With cheap flights available, many of us will be desperate for some sunshine after a long winter in the north-east, but getting to Scotland's airports isn't always the easiest of tasks.

Emergency services were called to the scene on the A98 near Craigmaud on Tuesday afternoon. The 61-year-old woman that was driving the car was pronounced dead at the scene.

New figures from Public Health Scotland revealed almost 40% of patients in the north-east are waiting longer than two months to receive their first treatment after being referred.

The latest warning is the third to be issued by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service so far this year as Scotland continues to bask in a spell of dry and sunny weather.

Firefighters were called to a blaze in the Hill of Banchory South area on Tuesday afternoon where an area of gorse was torched. There were no injuries reported.

The Aberdeen South MP initially announced his intention to seek a seat in the Scottish Parliament last year, but u-turned after public backlash over his plans to remain at Westminster if he won.

Maximum Temperature: 8°C (47°F), Minimum Temperature: 4°C (40°F), Wind Direction: Southerly, Wind Speed: 15mph, Visibility: Good, Pressure: 1029mb, Humidity: 83%, UV Risk: 4, Pollution: Low, Sunrise: 06:34 BST, Sunset: 19:49 BST

Maximum Temperature: 9°C (49°F), Minimum Temperature: 5°C (40°F), Wind Direction: South Easterly, Wind Speed: 7mph, Visibility: Good, Pressure: 1030mb, Humidity: 85%, UV Risk: 4, Pollution: Low, Sunrise: 06:32 BST, Sunset: 19:51 BST

Maximum Temperature: 8°C (47°F), Minimum Temperature: 5°C (40°F), Wind Direction: Easterly, Wind Speed: 13mph, Visibility: Good, Pressure: 1032mb, Humidity: 82%, UV Risk: 4, Pollution: Low, Sunrise: 06:29 BST, Sunset: 19:53 BST