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 additional information for oil and gas workers 28th October 2014 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East and Shadow Minister for Public Health has called on the Scottish Government to outline what... Local News
North East Conservatives hold annual one day Conference 28th October 2014 North East Conservatives held their annual Conference at the Cults Hotel, Aberdeen on Saturday 25th October. There was a packed lineup of speakers for the one... Local News
MSP calls for new ScotRail Franchisee to guarantee improvements to North East rail network 8th October 2014 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has called on the SNP Scottish Government to seek a guarantee from the new ScotRail Franchisee that... Local News
MSP backs calls for Scotland to be most accessible tourist destination in Europe 5th October 2014 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East and Shadow Minister for Public Health speaking in the Scottish Government Debate on Accessible... Local News
NHS Grampian misses key cancer treatment target 4th October 2014 NHS Grampian has missed a crucial target for treating cancer, despite a support team being put in place in March to help health boards meet the SNP pledge... Local News
Tories call on Ministers to undertake research into future trainee consultants 24th September 2014 Nanette Milne, Scottish ConservativeMSP for the North East has called on the SNP Scottish Government to undertake research to assess how many potential future... Local News
Number of Grampian babies affected by maternal drug use reaches three year high 24th September 2014 The number of babies affected by maternal drug use has reached a three year high across Grampian, latest figures have revealed. Between 2010/11 and 2012/13... Local News
Aberdeen set to be Scotland’s first Gigabit City 10th September 2014 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has welcomed the news that Aberdeen will be Scotland's first Gigabit city. Nanette Milne, Scottish... Local News
Better Together's Alastair Darling visits Banchory 4th September 2014 Better Together leader Alastair Darling visited Banchory on the campaign trail yesterday and was shown around the Biomass Energy Centre by Conservative... Local 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
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
