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
Scottish Conservatives launch new Union Saltire logo 28th November 2012 The Scottish Conservatives have launched theiScottishConservative_Logor new Union Saltire logo at a party convention in Dundee. Local News
MSP concern as SNP tax increase set to cost North East Council taxpayers over £143,000 31st October 2012 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has condemned the SNP Scottish Governments plans to introduce a tax increase on commercial property... Local News
Tories call for more support for older people with Asthma 31st October 2012 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East and Shadow Minister for Public Health has welcomed the publication of The Forgotten Generation a... Local News
MSP welcomes green light for Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route 17th October 2012 The Aberdeen bypass is set to finally proceed after campaigners lost their appeal to the UK’s Supreme Court. Welcoming the decision. Local News
MSP welcomes growth in whisky exports 5th October 2012 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has welcomed the latest figures published today by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) which showed... Local News
MSP welcome new code of conduct for farmers to help keep roads clear in winter 3rd October 2012 More farmers could be drafted in to help with the snow-clearing effort this winter after a new code of conduct was agreed between the National Farmers’ Union... Local News
MSP concern for rural justice 26th September 2012 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has expressed concern for the future of justice for rural communities following the proposal by the... Local News
Mearns Councillor welcomes funding for Inverbervie 25th September 2012 Mearns Conservative Cllr George Carr has warmly welcomed the committent by the Aberdeenshire Alliance Group as part of their 100 Day Manifesto to fund £131k... Local News
MSP calls for strategy to promote Aberdeen and the North East to Commonwealth Games visitors 23rd September 2012 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has called on the Scottish Government to develop a strategy to promote Aberdeen and the communities... 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
