Traffic restrictions will be in place in parts of Aberdeen city centre on Wednesday 15th April, to facilitate the memorial service for the victims of the North Sea helicopter tragedy.

The service will be held in the Kirk of St Nicholas Uniting at 2pm.

Union Street will be closed between the Market Street and Union Terrace junctions from 10am until 4.30pm.

Back Wynd, Gaelic Lane, Little Belmont Street and Belmont Street will be closed from 6am until 4.30pm.

Correction Wynd will be closed from its junction with St Nicholas Lane to its junction with St Nicholas Street from 6am until 4.30pm.

There will be an all-day ban on parking, waiting and loading on Schoolhill and Upperkirkgate between Blackfriars Street and Broad Street, and along the entire length of Union Terrace, except for buses and authorised vehicles associated with the memorial event.

Only authorised vehicles associated with the memorial service will be permitted to enter or remain within the above roads during the times given.           

The ban on right turns from King Street into West North Street will be lifted for buses only. The ban on right turns from Union Street into Bridge Street will be lifted for all traffic during the Union Street closure.