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
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
