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
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
