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
Fettercairn flood meeting welcomed by local Councillor 23rd January 2013 Mearns Conservative Councillor George Carr has requested a public meeting for Fettercairn following the traumatic floods which badly affected the village before... Local News
Drilling activity in the North Sea rises by a third 18th January 2013 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has welcomed the news that drilling activity in the North Sea rose by a third last year, according... Local News
MSP calls on SNP Ministers to rule out new whisky tax 9th January 2013 A television programme will tonight float the idea of introducing a £1 tax on whisky to boost the Scottish Government’s finances. The call, from Prof John Kay... Local News
Scottish Conservatives back appeal for SNP to reverse college budget cuts 8th January 2013 The Scottish Conservatives have given their support to a campaign urging the SNP to reverse college budget cuts. The National Union of Students’ Fund Scotland’s... Local News
MSP concern over hidden costs surrounding SNP court closure plan 7th January 2013 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has expressed concern for the future of justice for rural communities following the proposal to... Local News
MSP welcomes Statoil’s decision to develop the Mariner oil field development in the UK North Sea 7th January 2013 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has welcomed the announcement that Statoil will invest over £4 billion in the UK’s oil and gas... Local News
Call for local school children to benefit from free tickets for Commonwealth Games 7th January 2013 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has written to Shona Robison MSP, Minister for Commonwealth Games and Sport to ask what tickets are... Local News
Call for North East Tourist Information Centres to receive fair share of funding 7th January 2013 Following the announcement that Scottish Tourist Information Centres will receive additional resources announce following the UK Government’s Autumn Statement... Local News
Call for rural communities to submit application to Broadband Rural Seed Fund 7th January 2013 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has called on rural communities across the North East to submit application to Broadband Rural Seed... Local News
Our Plan for a Stronger Economy 17th November 2022 Read about how our plan is tackling inflation and helping you with the cost of living. National News
Rishi Sunak’s first speech as Prime Minister 25th October 2022 Rishi Sunak’s first speech as Prime Minister. Read what he said here. National News
Prime Minister Liz Truss's speech to Conservative Party Conference 2022 5th October 2022 Prime Minister Liz Truss outlined to Conservative Party Conference 2022 our plan to Get Britain Moving. National News
Our plan for law and order 4th October 2022 Suella Braverman promised to restore common sense to law and order in the UK. National News
Our plan for foreign affairs 4th October 2022 James Cleverly outlined how we are using our influence abroad to create a better future. National News
Our plan for the justice system and those who work in it 4th October 2022 Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis outlined our plan for the justice system and the great staff who work in it. National News
