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
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
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
