Politics

NHS Grampian has said Peterhead Hospital will soon return to full capacity after a legionella outbreak during a meeting with a north-east MP.

MSP Jenny Gilruth made a special visit to Aberchirder Primary School where she started her educational journey as part of Maths Week Scotland.

An independent Commissioner who will advocate for the welfare and safety of patients will be appointed following the passing of a new Bill.

Scottish Energy Minister Gillian Martin has said that the publication of the strategy for a fair and just transition will be published by next summer.

NFU Scotland says the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill is a key step forward but policy detail now needs urgent attention.

Support for farmers and crofters to produce food more sustainably, work with nature and reduce emissions is at the heart of new draft legislation.

A LOCAL MSP has criticised the installation new signs and road markings at an infamous A96 junction near Huntly as "doing the job on the cheap".

MP David Duguid has written to the Scottish Government to ask if it will implement housing orders for birds in high-risk areas.

Gordon MP Richard Thomson discusses the ramifications from the Prime Minister’s speech last week on net zero in his latest column.

The decision has been made by regulators to approve the new Rosebank oilfield development off the coast of Shetland.

MSP Gillian Martin's latest column looks at issues raised at Holyrood as part of the Programme for Government.

New figures reveal more than 38,000 payments have been made to families to help with the costs of early learning and starting school.

The process to decide which stations were to benefit from funding to improve access was supposed to have been concluded by the end of March this year.

THE A96 stretch linking Huntly to Aberdeen was one of the road's worst sections for causing serious injuries over the last five years, we can reveal.

In his latest column, Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid looks at the new climate targets which were announced.

MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast Karen Adam is to convene a new cross party group on fisheries and coastal communities.

A new deal between the onshore wind industry and the Scottish Government has been signed.

Gordon MP Richard Thomson has received details on plans to compensate postmasters wrongly accused and convicted in the Horizon IT scandal.

A consultation on the continuation of the minimum unit pricing legislation for alcohol has been welcomed.

Across Aberdeenshire, 19,800 households will receive the support package as winter approaches.