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
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
