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
Mearns Councillor welcomes decision on Laurencekirk playing fields 14th June 2016 Mearns Conservative Councillor, George Carr has welcomed the decision on the existing Mearns Academy playing fields. Aberdeenshire Policy and Resources... Local News
Alexander Burnett to hold advice surgery in Banchory 7th June 2016 Alexander Burnett MSP for Aberdeenshire West will be holding a surgery on Friday 17th June from 10am-12pm at the Banchory Business Centre, Burn O'Bennie Road... Local News
North East MSP retirement lunch 24th March 2016 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East enjoyed a retirement lunch at the Marcliffe Hotel, Aberdeen on (Friday 11 th March). The Aberdeen... Local News
Local views sought on Fettercairn Arch road layout 15th March 2016 Mearns Cllr George Carr has requested that Roads Officers consult locals and review the traffic layout at Fettercairn Arch. Following repeated concerns being... Local News
Alexander Burnett calls for action on CAP payments to farmers 10th March 2016 The Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for Aberdeenshire West has called for urgent action to address ongoing delays to essential farm payments... Local News
Community views must be at the heart of Aberdeenshire pylons planning 1st March 2016 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East and Alexander Burnett, Scottish Conservative MSP candidate for Aberdeenshire West met with SSE... Local News
Cllr Ross Thomson welcomes Murdo Fraser MSP's calls for a review of Aberdeen’s Funding Settlement 1st March 2016 Scottish Conservative Finance Spokesman, Murdo Fraser MSP, has challenged Finance Secretary, John Swinney, to review the funding settlement to Aberdeen City... Local News
Catterline takes a stand against nature! 16th February 2016 Local Mearns Cllr George Carr has congratulated Catterline residents who have come together following severe land slips during the wet winter of 2012. The sea... Local News
Major reform of football in England 25th April 2022 Fans will be at the centre of decision-making about their club in a major shakeup of football which will see the creation of a new regulator to ensure good... National News
The Prime Minister’s Speech: Tackling Illegal Immigration 14th April 2022 Read Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech on illegal immigration here. National News
Spring Statement 2022 23rd March 2022 Today, 23 March 2022, Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the Spring Statement 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Prime Minister Boris Johnson 19th March 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Defence Secretary Ben Wallace 19th March 2022 Defence Secretary Ben Wallace addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
