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 concern for rural justice 29th August 2012 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has expressed concern for the future of rural justice ahead of the findings by the Scottish Court... Local News
MSP calls on Scottish Government to undertake road safety review on rural Aberdeenshire roads 16th July 2012 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has written to Transport Minister, Keith Brown MSP calling on the SNP Scottish Government to... Local News
MSP calls for knife amnesty for Grampian 12th July 2012 Nanette Milne, Conservative MSP for the North East has written to Grampian Police’s Chief Constable, Mr Colin McKerracher to ask for the force to hold a knife... Local News
MSP welcomes Aberdeen Royal Infirmary bus link for Blackburn 12th July 2012 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has welcomed the news that Stagecoach Bluebird are to establish a bus link to Aberdeen Royal... Local News
Nanette Milne welcomes launch of Visit Aberdeen 12th July 2012 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has welcomed the launch of Visit Aberdeen. Local News
AWPR in the Supreme Court 9th July 2012 Commenting on the start of two-day hearing on the AWPR by the Supreme Court, Dr Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East said: “North East... Local News
Re-opening of Braemar Post Office welcome news 5th July 2012 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East and Cllr Katrina Farquhar, local Conservative Councillor for Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside have... Local News
Summer drive to stop alcohol blighting the lives of Scotland’s children 3rd July 2012 Children’s lives are being ruined by alcohol-fuelled violence – that’s the call of charity CHILDREN 1ST, who have launched a summer drive to raise awareness of... Local News
MSP calls for Scotland wide promotion of North East festivals 29th June 2012 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has called on the Scottish Government to promote North East festivals on a Scotland wide basis. The... Local 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
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
