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
Conservatives choose West Garioch candidate 27th January 2012 Local Conservatives have selected Old Rayne resident, Patricia Oddie as their candidate for the West Garioch Ward for the council elections in May. Local News
Good news for North East as UK oil industry investment hits record high 12th January 2012 Commenting on the research published by Edinburgh-based analysts Wood MacKenzie that found that capital investment in the UK oil industry reached £7.5bn in 2011... Local News
Nanette Milne calls for further town centre regeneration 10th January 2012 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has called on the SNP to introduce another round of the Town Centre Regeneration Fund to help... Local News
SNP proposed North East court closure requires full consultation 4th January 2012 Papers from the Scottish Court Service have revealed that they might close 15 of Scotland’s 49 Sheriff Courts. The downgrading of the remaining Sheriff Courts... Local News
Scotland has potential to become first class European Ski destination 4th January 2012 Nanette Milne, Conservative MSP for the North East and Shadow Minister for Sport has called on the Scottish Government and Visit Scotland to invest more time... Local News
SNP must deliver on fair funding formula for North East Councils in 2012 4th January 2012 Following the news that all of Scotland’s 32 local authorities have agreed to freeze council tax for next year. Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the... Local News
Milne welcomes broadband investment for North East communities 4th January 2012 BT has announced that 47 communities across Scotland, including Banchory, Culter, Peterhead, Portlethen, Huntly, Kintore, and Bucksburn in Grampian and... Local News
Katrina Farquhar selected to fight Aboyne, Upper Deeside & Donside 4th January 2012 Local Conservatives have selected Logie Coldstone resident, Katrina Farquhar as their candidate for Aboyne, Upper Deeside & Donside, in next May’s local... Local News
MSP calls for timetable on SNP aspiration to dual the A96 6th December 2011 Dr Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has welcomed the publication of the Scottish Government’s Infrastructure Investment Plan, which... Local News
Levelling up by protecting our security: AUKUS submarine deal signed 14th March 2023 Our new AUKUS agreement will protect our security and level up through the new jobs and submarines created. National News
Growing the economy by protecting security 13th March 2023 We're investing £5 billion in defence to protect our economy's growth. National News
Celebrating International Women’s Day 8th March 2023 Find out about our achievements for Women, to wish all women a very happy International Women’s Day. National News
A new chapter for the people of Northern Ireland 28th February 2023 The Windsor Framework paves the way for a new chapter for the people of Northern Ireland. National News
Grassroots football funding 13th December 2022 Find out how the Conservatives are boosting grassroots football with generous support of clubs' facilities and their maintenance. National News
