Politics

Scotland’s rural economy is set to be severely hit by Free Trade Agreements negotiated between the UK and non-EU trading partners, the SNP has warned.

THE lack of teachers moving north to work in Aberdeenshire has again been the focus of debate at Holyrood.

Following comments made by First Minister Humzah Yousaf, local MP David Duguid has hit back at the claim that net-zero transition is being held back.

On a visit to Peterhead Power Station, the First Minister said that the Scottish Government is wholly committed to supporting the Acorn Project.

MP Richard Thomson discusses the importance for Parliamentarians of hearing the local perspective across a range of issues in his latest column.

North East Scotland MSP Liam Kerr has slammed the Scottish Government for proposing council tax increases of up to 22.5 per cent.

Scottish Borders Produce, East of Scotland Growers and Angus Growers will all receive a share of multi-year funding to help increase competitiveness.

Aberdeenshire West MSP Alexander Burnett asked Scotland’s mental health minister Maree Todd to meet NHS Grampian bosses.

The leader of Aberdeenshire Council has slammed Scottish Government plans to impose council tax hikes on homeowners in Scotland.

Gordon MP Richard Thomson is urging local residents and visitors to follow bird flu safety advice issued by Aberdeenshire Council.

Potential changes to council tax that could see those in the highest value properties asked to pay more if they can afford to have been published.

Potential changes to council tax that could see those in the highest value properties asked to pay more if they can afford to have been published.

Aberdeenshire Council hosted a visit by Scottish Government Minister Joe FitzPatrick to Fraserburgh on Wednesday.

NEW figures show the council has issued no litter fines in over four years.

Gordon MP Richard Thomson has urged the UK Government to "get a grip" of their response to the Post Office Horizon IT equipment scandal.

Gordon MP Richard Thomson has highlighted the popularity of the Open University in the constituency.

Decriminalisation of all drugs for personal supply is one of a number of polices which the Scottish Government is calling on Westminster to implement.

Across the north-east, local farmers and agricultural businesses are being asked to help their counterparts in war torn Ukraine.

Chocolatiers Coco Caramel have been congratulated on their award at the NES Food and Drink Awards by Aberdeenshire East MSP Gillian Martin.

ROYAL Week in Scotland.