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
First Minister washes hands of Aberdeen Police Control Centre Closure 25th February 2014 SNP Ministers and Police Scotland risk throwing the baby out with the bath water. Local News
Cross-border care for thousands of North East patients at risk 24th February 2014 Statistics released from the SNP Scottish Government have revealed that thousands of North East patients could potentially lose out should Scotland vote to... Local News
MSP calls for timetable for North East stations to be given free wi-fi upgrade 20th February 2014 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has welcomed the free wi-fi which has gone live at Aberdeen railway station. However, the North East... Local News
Family balance tipped towards the state by SNP 20th February 2014 Every young person in Scotland will be assigned a state guardian, following a vote in the Scottish Parliament today. Local News
Salmond is a man without a plan 18th February 2014 Alex Salmond has been branded a man without a plan by North East MSP, Nanette Milne after it became clear that an independent Scotland would not be able to use... Local News
West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine Conservatives’ Westminster Candidate Selection 18th February 2014 We invite you to The Victory Hall, Aboyne on Sunday 9th March 2014 to select a candidate to contest the 2015 General Election. Local News
Mearns Conservative Councillor George Carr has made a second attempt to establish a blue light service hub at Inverbervie. 18th February 2014 Following a presentation at Kincardine and Mearns Area Committee by Stuart Cruikshank, Station Manager for Kincardine and Mearns, Cllr Carr requested that he... Local News
Dundee University Academics have right to speak out on independence 14th November 2013 Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has called on Dundee East SNP MSP, Shona Robison to apologies to Dundee University and withdraw her... Local News
MSP pledges to support people with bowel cancer in the North East 14th November 2013 Nanette Milne MSP has committed to working with patients and the local NHS to ensure high quality and safe care is secured for all bowel cancer patients in the... Local News
Update from the Prime Minister on our fight against the coronavirus 28th May 2020 The Prime Minister's speech on 28th May 2020, about the country's fight against coronavirus. National News
Test and Trace for Coronavirus launches today across England 28th May 2020 From 9am today, the new NHS Test and Trace service has launched across England - helping us to keep the virus under control while carefully and safely lifting... National News
Non-essential shops will reopen from 15th June 27th May 2020 To further ease the lockdown, all non-essential retailers will be allowed to reopen from 15th of June in England. National News
The Conservatives will not tolerate prejudice or discrimination 13th May 2020 We have commissioned an independent investigation any concerns about prejudice and discrimination head-on. Because no matter your background, you should be able... National News
We're Extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 12th May 2020 The Government is providing extra support for businesses who need it by extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Here's how. National News
Stay alert, control the virus, save lives: the Prime Minister's update 10th May 2020 The Prime Minister's address to the nation tells the nation: stay alert, control the virus, save lives. National News
