By-election Success! Friday, 8 November, 2024 On Thursday 7th November, residents across the Mearns went out to the polls for the Mearns Council By-election. Following polling day, our fantastic candidate, local community champion and Save our Mearns co-founder and Chair Tracey Smith was duly elected with over 1,000 votes on the first round. Tracey said: 'It is a privilege to have been elected to serve the Mearns - an area I have lived in for... Local News
North East must benefit from tennis funding 11th July 2013 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has called on the North East to be given resources to build additional indoor tennis facilities. Local News
Concern over attempt to silence concerns over separation 11th July 2013 Nanette Milne MSP has expressed their dismay at the revelations that businesses that have raised concerns over separation are being silenced by the Scottish... Local News
Dog attacks show need for compulsory micro-chipping of dogs 9th July 2013 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has called for the compulsory micro-chipping of dogs in Scotland following the recent dog attacks... Local News
MSP welcomes agreement on flood insurance fund 27th June 2013 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has welcomed the memorandum of understanding between the UK Government and the Association of... Local News
‘Cowardly’ vote means Arbroath and Stonehaven Sheriff courts will close 11th June 2013 The closure of a fifth of Scotland’s sheriff courts has been rubber stamped after SNP members of the justice committee sided with their party whips instead of... Local News
Conservatives call for Aberdeen to become next smart-city 23rd May 2013 North East Conservative MSP, Nanette Milne, has written to UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne MP to enquire about future funding opportunities for... Local News
SNP forge ahead with court closures despite community concerns 23rd May 2013 The SNP are forging ahead with plans to axe more than a fifth of sheriff courts despite concerns expressed by communities across Scotland. Local News
Courts service boss warns more closures could be on the way 23rd May 2013 Scotland could be set for even more court closures beyond those already announced, the Chief Executive of the Scottish Courts Service (SCS) has warned. Local News
Scottish Conservatives call for more protection for North East taxpayers on AWPR 9th May 2013 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has called for an assurance from the SNP Scottish Government that North East taxpayers will not face... Local News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News