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
Scottish Conservative candidates officially nominated 31st March 2011 The following candidates have been officially nominated to stand for the Scottish Conservative & Unionist party in the areas covered by the Association: Local News
Nanette Milne MSP welcomes local groups to the Scottish Parliament 18th March 2011 Nanette Milne MSP has welcomed two local groups to the Scottish Parliament -Aboyne & Upper Deeside Rotary Club and Aboyne Probus Club Local News
Stewart Whyte launches online petition to stop planned deer cull in Aberdeen 17th March 2011 Stewart Whyte, Conservative MSP candidate for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, has launched an online petition and facebook page to stop the planned deer... Local News
Alex Johnstone welcomes meeting on Brechin’s loss of over £800,000 from the Town Centre Regeneration Fund 17th March 2011 Alex Johnstone has welcomed the meeting on Brechin’s loss of over £800,000 from the Town Centre Regeneration Fund, calling it ‘the right thing to do’. Local News
Inverbervie’s Car Parks get a face lift 16th March 2011 Mearns Conservative Councillor George Carr has welcomed progress being made to the beach car parks in the Royal Burgh of Inverbervie. Local News
Medical expert to speak at fundraising dinner 1st March 2011 We are delighted to have Professor Graham Page speaking at a dinner on Saturday 12th March at Banchory Lodge Hotel. Tickets are £20 each. Local News
Mearns Councillor George Carr given reassurances on future of Laurencekirk Community Centre 23rd February 2011 Following representations from members of the public, Mearns Conservative Councillor George Carr, has been reassured that no decision has been taken on 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
