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 calls for help to boost new farming entrants 18th May 2012 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has highlighted the SNP Scottish Governments broken pledge to provide funding for new farm entrants. Local News
Cllr Jill Webster appointed as new Provost 18th May 2012 At Aberdeenshire’s first full Council meeting since the Local Government elections, Conservative member for Banchory & Mid Deeside, Cllr Jill Webster, was... Local News
MSP calls on SNP to keep election pledge to provide 2 hours per week of physical education for Scottish pupils 17th May 2012 Speaking in the SNP Scottish Government Debate – Meeting the Challenge, Physical Activity and its Contribution to Tackling Obesity (17/05/12), Nanette Milne... Local News
New administration for Aberdeenshire Council 11th May 2012 The Conservative, Liberal Democrat and Independent Groups have today agreed in principle to form an administration to run Aberdeenshire Council. Local News
14 Conservative Councillors elected across Aberdeenshire 8th May 2012 14 Conservative Councillors have been elected to represent communities across Aberdeenshire. Local News
MSP welcomes MS progress in NHS Grampian 2nd May 2012 Speaking in this evenings Members Debate on National MS Week, Dr Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has welcomed the progress made in... Local News
MSP calls on SNP Government to work to deliver future for Scottish lighthouses 1st May 2012 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has called on the SNP Ministers to work to develop a sustainable future role for Scotland’s... Local News
North East MSP calls on local residents to take a free financial health check from the Money Advice Service 1st May 2012 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East, today called on local residents to have a free financial health check from the Money Advice Service... Local News
Kincardine & Mearns Conservatives Gear Up for Council Elections 26th April 2012 Conservative candidates, Wendy Agnew and Jeff Hutchison standing in Stonehaven and Lower Deeside, George Carr and David Nelson – Mearns, and Carl Nelson – North... 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