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 Debate on Eating Disorders – Raising the Awareness 27th February 2012 Dr Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has welcomed the debate on Eating Disorders – Raising the Awareness. Speaking in the Scottish... Local News
MSP backs awareness campaign to combat Carbon Monoxide Poisoning 23rd February 2012 North East MSP and Shadow Minister for Public Health, Dr Nanette Milne has pledged her support for a campaign to help raise and renew awareness of carbon... Local News
MSP welcomes OFT rural communities project 22nd February 2012 The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has launched an initiative that will look into the challenges facing people who live and work in rural places across the UK... Local News
MSP calls on SNP Ministers to make Aberdeen to Central belt rail investment a priority 21st February 2012 Commenting on the Scottish Chambers of Commerce response to the Scottish government’s consultation on the next railway franchise. Dr Nanette Milne, Scottish... Local News
SNP budget will not help the North East 10th February 2012 The SNP Government has used its majority to push through its budget this week in the Scottish Parliament, with all but one opposition party voting against it... Local News
MSP calls on SNP to make rural communities a priority in Scotland’s Digital Future 3rd February 2012 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has called on the SNP Scottish Government to make investment in connecting rural communities... Local News
Johnstone’s View (Mearns Leader & Kincardine Observer) 3rd February 2012 I like haggis; really I do. It is possible to have too much of a good thing though, that’s all I’m saying. With the Burns Supper season now drawing to a close... Local News
MSP calls for local opinion to be made clear on future of maternity services 31st January 2012 Dr Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has called on residents to make their opinions known on the future of maternity services in... Local News
MSP seeks assurances over Tarland Post Office closure 31st January 2012 North East MSP, Nanette Milne has sought assurances regarding the future of Post Office services in Tarland. Following news that sadly due to ill health, the... 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