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 North East super-fast broadband announcement 28th June 2012 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has welcomed BT Scotland’s announcement that exchanges serving, Inverurie, Peterhead, and Brechin... Local News
Scottish Conservatives launch Rural Commission 28th June 2012 Scottish Conservatives have launched a Rural Commission. The Commission – which will be made up by a cross-section of respected stakeholders in the rural... Local News
MSP welcomes Pittodrie date for Scotland v Tonga 19th June 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 praises work of Braemar Mountain Rescue Team 13th June 2012 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has praised the work of the Braemar Mountain Rescue Team. Speaking in the Scottish Conservatives... Local News
Positive signs of growth in North East new business start-ups 11th June 2012 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has welcomed the positive new business start-up figures published by the Committee of Scottish... Local News
SNP still need to answer questions over future of Prison Visiting Committees 8th June 2012 Commenting ahead of a visit by Kenny MacAskill MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Justice to the proposed site of HMP Grampian followed by a visit to HMP Peterhead. Dr... Local News
SNP must deliver on pledge to cut red tape and bureaucracy 6th June 2012 Commenting on the latest announcement that the SNP Scottish Government will drive to cut red tape for farmers announced by Rural Affairs Secretary Richard... Local News
MSP welcomes 2020 Oil & Gas Strategy – but SNP face questions over looking for referendum votes 30th May 2012 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has welcomed the publication of the Scottish Government’s Oil & Gas Strategy 2012-2020: Maximising... Local News
Nanette Milne MSP gives her support to the Cystic Fibrisis Trust 22nd May 2012 Dr Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East had her lung function tested to see how their result compared with someone with Cystic Fibrosis... 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
