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
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