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
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
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
