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 calls for assurance on future funding for NHS Grampian 6th November 2015 Dr Nanette Milne , Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has called on SNP Ministers to guarantee NHS Grampian does not go back to a lower level of... Local News
MSP calls on First Minister to fight postage charges ahead of Christmas 4th November 2015 Ahead of the busy Christmas season North East MSP has called on the First Minister to host a conference with all major retailers to address the issue of North... Local News
Sir Ian Wood role welcomed by local Conservative candidate 16th September 2015 Welcoming that the leadership of the private sector participation in the City Deal Governance Group will be carried out by Sir Ian Wood as the chairman of the... Local News
Councillor Successfully Calls for a Report on Named Person Costs 4th September 2015 Scottish Conservative Group Leader on Aberdeen City Council and candidate for Aberdeen South & North Kincardine, Ross Thomson, has successfully called for a... Local News
Centralising’ SNP overturns more than half of planning decisions 1st September 2015 New figures have revealed the Scottish Government overrules local authorities more often than not when applicants take their planning permission appeals to... Local News
Time to learn lessons from the past in Fettercairn 21st July 2015 Mearns Conservative Councillor George Carr has paid tribute to the public spirited locals who leapt into action last week following the heavy rain which... Local News
Cllr Ross Thomson selected as Scottish Conservative candidate in Aberdeen South and North Kincardine 10th July 2015 Local Aberdeen City Councillor, Ross Thomson, has been selected as the Scottish Conservative candidate to contest the Aberdeen South and North Kincardine... Local News
MSP welcomes news that pre-school volunteers to be exempt from Disclosure Scotland fees 17th June 2015 North East MSP, Dr Nanette Milne MSP has welcomed the news that parents volunteering to helping in pre-school groups will be exempt from Disclosure Scotland... Local News
North East MSP to stand down in 2016 10th June 2015 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has announced that she will stand down as an MSP at the next Scottish Parliament election in May... Local News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National 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