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
SNP approves Arbroath and Stonehaven Sheriff court closure plans 22nd April 2013 The SNP has approved plans which will see the closure of around one-fifth of Scotland’s sheriff courts. Local News
MSP calls for assurance on introduction of the new exams and the guidance for subject choice for Aberdeenshire pupils 17th April 2013 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has called on SNP Ministers to give an assurance to parents and pupils on the introduction of the... Local News
Junction – Time to stop kicking the can 10th April 2013 Mearns Conservative Cllr George Carr has expressed his exasperation with the process surrounding the campaign for a new grade separated junction at Laurencekirk... Local News
Major blow as report recommends closure of Arbroath and Stonehaven Sheriff Courts 9th April 2013 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has expressed her concern for justice being delivered in rural communities following the... Local News
Conservatives seek cap on AWPR costs to North East Councils 8th April 2013 Scottish Conservatives have called on the SNP Scottish Government to place a capped ceiling pegged to current estimated costs to prevent North East Councils... Local News
Scottish Conservatives welcome new NHS whistle-blower helpline 8th April 2013 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has welcomed the national confidential NHS alert line which will be put in place for NHS staff from... Local News
Conservatives seeks assurance from SNP Government on future of retained fire stations 28th March 2013 Speaking ahead of the launch of the new Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East said has called on the SNP... Local News
MSP welcomes Budget for the North East 27th March 2013 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has welcomed the UK Conservative Government Budget and called it a Budget for the North East. Local News
Conservatives seek cap on AWPR costs to North East Councils 27th March 2013 Scottish Conservatives have called on the SNP Scottish Government to place a capped ceiling pegged to current estimated costs to prevent North East Councils... Local News
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