Politics

Gillian Martin spoke on behalf of Stewart Stevenson who currently shielding due to coronavirus during the first stage of the Scottish Agriculture Bill

A £5 million fund has opened which will offer interest-free loans to landlords whose tenants are having difficulty paying rent

Applications are being accepted for the Blossom Awards.

Aberdeenshire councillors have been warned to expect and prepare for significant changes to the council’s financial plans.

A full Aberdeenshire Council met using Skype to examine the effects of the pandemic on the administration.

The news has been welcomed by local MSPs Gillian Martin and Stewart Stevenson.

A new grant hardship fund worth up to £2000 is now open for applications from individuals who recently became self-employed.

Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has thanked postal workers for their "fantastic" work.

Gillian Martin questioned the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport Jeane Freeman on other countries approaches to using masks in public.

Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has welcomed the new ‘bounce-back’ scheme for small businesses announced by the UK Government.

MP Alistair Carmichael has been joined by MPs including Richard Thomson in calling for health advertising to be directed to support local papers.

The worldwide awareness day on April 28 acknowledges workers around the globe who have died as a result of work-related injury or illness.

David Duguid says the matter centres on the UK's significant and legitimate right to sovereignty over its own waters.

A masterplan will be heard by members of the Formatine Area committee on Tuesday.

Richard Thomson has written to the chief executive of Aberdeenshire Council to formally tender his resignation as a councillor for Ellon.

A branch which closed its doors temporarily in March will now be closed indefinitely.

Social distancing regulations introduced to slow the spread of coronavirus have been confirmed and extended to protect workers.

Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop confirmed the grant funding for the newly self-employed suffering hardship and SMEs in distress.

Members of the Communities Committee showed their continuing support to an anti-violence partnership in Aberdeenshire.

Aberdeenshire MSP Gillian Martin has welcomed the launch a nationwide project to help raise awareness about the benefits and dangers of social media.