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
SNP reform of Council Tax will hit hard working North East families 10th February 2016 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has challenged the SNP Scottish Government on the potential impact of Council Tax reforms. Under... Local News
Councillor Calls For Ministerial Action on AWPR Concerns 5th February 2016 Conservative group leader on Aberdeen City Council, Councillor Ross Thomson, has written to Transport Minister Derek Mackay on behalf of communities in both... Local News
Cllr Ross Thomson welcomes signing of the Aberdeen City Deal 29th January 2016 Conservative group leader on Aberdeen City Council, Councillor Ross Thomson, has today welcomed a £250m UK City Deal which was officially signed off today at... Local News
Scottish Conservatives call for more protection for school playing fields 22nd January 2016 Dr Nanette Milne Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has called on SNP Ministers to provide more protection for school playing fields. The call comes... Local News
MSP encourages residents to sign up to flooding relief scheme 15th January 2016 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has called on local residents in Aberdeenshire who have been flooded to sign up to flooding relief... Local News
MSP calls for national strategic review of flooding infrastructure 11th January 2016 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has called on the SNP Scottish Government to instigate a national strategic review of flooding... Local News
Call for community consultation on super pylons through Aberdeenshire 8th January 2016 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East and Alexander Burnett, Scottish Conservative MSP candidate for Aberdeenshire West have called for a... Local News
Scottish Conservatives announce list rankings for the North East region 15th December 2015 The Scottish Conservatives have announced the results of the regional list rankings for next May's Holyrood election. Ballot papers were sent out to members and... Local News
New Scottish Conservative Councillor elected in Aberdeenshire 6th November 2015 Margo Stewart has been elected to serve the ward of Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford following a by-election held on Thursday 5th November. Margo topped... Local News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National 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