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 new Aberdeen – London City route 25th April 2012 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has welcomed the news that British Airways is to launch a new route between Aberdeen and London City... Local News
Communities in the North East being broken up by current housing policy 18th April 2012 North East MSP, Nanette Milne has hit out at the SNP Scottish Government housing policy and called for Housing Associations and Councils to take into account... Local News
Aberdeenshire Conservative candidates officially nominated 30th March 2012 Aberdeenshire Conservatives have official nominated their candidates for the forthcoming elections. Local News
Wind Farms – Think again on policy! 29th March 2012 Mearns Conservative Cllr George Carr, has welcomed the examination into the Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan by Reporters, which now calls on Aberdeenshire... Local News
Aberdeenshire Conservatives launch local government manifesto 29th March 2012 Aberdeenshire Conservative Council group leader, Jim Gifford, officially launched the Local Government manifesto at the Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party... Local News
MSP highlights need for Aberdeenshire investment to provide greater mobile network coverage 16th March 2012 “It is welcome news that the UK Conservative Government is investing £150 million to help provide greater mobile network coverage across rural Scotland. It is... Local News
Ruth Davidson MSP visits Banchory 12th March 2012 Ruth Davidson, Leader of the Scottish Conservatives, was given a guided preview tour of the brand new Banchory Biomass Energy Centre which is nearing completion... Local News
Nanette Milne MSP calls on North East Rugby Clubs to register for the RBS RugbyForce 2012 initiative 7th March 2012 Dr Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East and Shadow Minister for Sport has called on North East Rugby Clubs to register for the RBS... Local News
MSP calls for work to start on Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route 29th February 2012 Dr Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has welcomed the news that the legal challenge to prevent the construction of the Aberdeen... Local News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement 14th September 2020 This deal will boost trade between our two countries by £15.2 billion, creating jobs and delivering new opportunities across every part of the United Kingdom. National News
