A volunteer-run coffee shop in Moodiesburn has received a donation of £750 from BEAR Scotland, who manage and maintain the M80 between Stepps and Haggs where the café is located. Founded in 2009, The Coffee House is open four days a week. It has grown from a small charity coffee shop to a beloved … Continued
Over 12,000 applications for 288 places A massive 12,126 applications for places were received in a public ballot for tours of the Forth Road Bridge on Doors Open Day 2024. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland held the ballot for places on its hugely popular minibus tours of the bridge deck and anchorage, set to … Continued
Public ballot for free guided minibus tours to anchorage chamber on 28 September 2024 Charity raffle to visit Queensferry Crossing tower top Applications are now being taken for free guided tours of the Forth Road Bridge deck and anchorage, hosted by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland. The tours will take place on Saturday 28 … Continued
Borders Water Rescue Team has received a £750 donation to continue its voluntary, lifesaving work supporting emergency services in water-based emergencies and events throughout the Scottish Borders, Edinburgh and the Lothians. The donation was made by Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, BEAR Scotland, which manages and maintains trunk roads throughout the South East of … Continued
BEAR Scotland held its twelfth annual charity five-a-side football tournament on 26 April 2024. Scotland’s leading trunk road operating company saw co-workers become competitors to raise £1,382 for Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH). The football fundraising for the mental health charity saw eight teams of BEAR Scotland employees fiercely battle for the title in Perth College … Continued
Event attracts over 400 visitors and raises over £2,400 for Alzheimer Scotland The Forth Road Bridge Doors Open Day 2023 took place on Saturday 23 September, attracting over 400 visitors and raising over £2,400 for Scotland’s national dementia charity Alzheimer Scotland. The open day was organised by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland – the … Continued
UPDATE: Forth Road Bridge tours are now fully booked following overwhelming demand. Members of the public can still enter the charity prize draw for a trip to the top of the Queensferry Crossing by attending the exhibition in the Contact and Education Centre on 23 September. BEAR Scotland to provide free guided tours on Doors … Continued
BEAR Scotland to offer free guided bridge tours on Saturday 23 September Charity raffle to visit Queensferry Crossing tower top BEAR Scotland is to offer free guided minibus tours of the Forth Road Bridge on Saturday 23 September as part of Doors Open Day, together with the chance to win a trip to the top … Continued
General What number should I call if I want to report something on the trunk road? You can report defects via the report an issue page here or via the Traffic Scotland Customer Care Line 0800 028 1414. Litter When and where do you pick up litter alongside the trunk roads? In the North West, BEAR … Continued
Works begin 17 April 2023 for three weeks Temporary traffic lights during working hours BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will be installing a new traffic signal controlled pedestrian crossing on the A830 Fort William to Mallaig road, near the Glenfinnan National Trust for Scotland Visitor Centre this month. The new crossing will improve road … Continued
Open day attracted over 400 visitors and raised over £2,000 for charity BEAR Scotland pledges to repeat the event next year Doors Open Day at the Forth Road Bridge has been hailed a great success, attracting over 400 visitors and raising over £2,000 for charity. The event on Saturday 24 September was organised by Transport … Continued
Overwhelming response to Doors Open Day tours Visitors have chance to enter charity raffle for bridge tower trip Guided tours of the Forth Road Bridge being offered by BEAR Scotland as part of Doors Open Days are fully booked following an overwhelming response from the public. Doors Open Days is Scotland’s largest free festival celebrating … Continued
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