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
MSP welcomes Pittodrie date for Scotland v Tonga 13th September 2012 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East and Shadow Minister for Sport has welcomed the news that the Scottish Rugby Union has chosen... Local News
MSP welcomes expanded rail timetable for North East 12th September 2012 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has welcomed the announcement by First Scotrail of an expanded timetable for rail services across... Local News
MSP welcomes support for older North Sea oil and gas fields 7th September 2012 Nanette Milne Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has welcomed that UK Conservative Government tax measure to support investment in older North Sea oil... Local News
Delivering the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route should be a key national priority 7th September 2012 Speaking ahead of attending the ACSEF Economic Summit – Securing Investment or Success. Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has called... Local News
Conservatives call for Aberdeen summit to take forward Aberdeen Energy Academy proposal 6th September 2012 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has called for an Aberdeen summit to take forward the proposal for an Aberdeen Energy Academy. The... Local News
MSP welcomes Historic Scotland grant to repair Tomintoul Croft 6th September 2012 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has welcomed the announced by Historic Scotland that Tomintoul Croft near Braemar will be one of... Local News
MSP welcomes launch of Grampian Breast Cancer Campaign 4th September 2012 Dr Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East and Shadow Minister for Public Health has welcomed the launch of NHS Grampian Breast Cancer... Local News
MSP calls on SNP Scottish Government to outline position on the closure of rural GP surgeries 29th August 2012 Dr Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has written to Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health calling on the SNP Scottish... Local News
MSP backs law to help consumers get the best deals on food 29th August 2012 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has given her support for the Price Marking Bill, and backed by the consumer organisation Which? The... 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