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Reliability of north-east bus services questioned after concerns from commuters

Reliability of north-east bus services questioned after concerns from commuters

Reliability of north-east bus services questioned after concerns from commuters

20 March 2024

MP David Duguid has written to Stagecoach over the “abysmal reliability” of bus services across Banff and Buchan.


Concerns raised over no plans to increase forestry budget following winter storms damage

Concerns raised over no plans to increase forestry budget following winter storms damage

Concerns raised over no plans to increase forestry budget following winter storms damage

19 March 2024

Concerns have been raised that there are no plans to increase Scottish Forestry’s budget following extensive storm damage.


Holyrood agrees the principles of a new Agriculture & Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill

Holyrood agrees the principles of a new Agriculture & Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill

Holyrood agrees the principles of a new Agriculture & Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill

18 March 2024

The Bill would give Ministers the powers to provide support for agriculture and rural communities to replace the common agriculture policy post Brexit


North-east long Covid sufferer's access the healthcare issues raised at Holyrood

North-east long Covid sufferer's access the healthcare issues raised at Holyrood

North-east long Covid sufferer's access the healthcare issues raised at Holyrood

15 March 2024

Healthcare issues for long Covid sufferers including a youngster from Westhill have been raised by ministers.


Politics: A lacklustre last budget from the Government

Politics: A lacklustre last budget from the Government

Politics: A lacklustre last budget from the Government

12 March 2024

In his latest column MP Richard Thomson looks at what will almost certainly be the last budget of the current UK Government.


Politics: Taking positive action to help parents

Politics: Taking positive action to help parents

Politics: Taking positive action to help parents

12 March 2024

In her latest column, MSP Gillian Martin discusses issues around out of school care and helping parents of newborns.


New laws to tackle the harm caused by hatred and prejudice come into force next month

New laws to tackle the harm caused by hatred and prejudice come into force next month

New laws to tackle the harm caused by hatred and prejudice come into force next month

11 March 2024

New stirring up of hatred offences for protected characteristics will include age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and trans-identity.


Concerns over growth in mental health absences among north-east paramedics

Concerns over growth in mental health absences among north-east paramedics

Concerns over growth in mental health absences among north-east paramedics

11 March 2024

Mental health absences among north-east paramedics have increased by almost 420 per cent to a five-year high, new figures reveal.


Politics: Spring budget will assist workers in north-east

Politics: Spring budget will assist workers in north-east

Politics: Spring budget will assist workers in north-east

10 March 2024

In his latest column, MP David Duguid assesses the announcements made in the spring budget.


Concerns raised over lack of investment in green energy for north-east

Concerns raised over lack of investment in green energy for north-east

Concerns raised over lack of investment in green energy for north-east

08 March 2024

MP Richard Thomson is concerned about the UK Government’s investment in renewable energy.


Aberdeenshire young people can now vote in Scottish Youth Parliament election

Aberdeenshire young people can now vote in Scottish Youth Parliament election

Aberdeenshire young people can now vote in Scottish Youth Parliament election

08 March 2024

An election for the Scottish Youth Parliament is now open with young people across Aberdeenshire encouraged to vote.


Scots School o' the Year's pupils from Monymusk meet the Prime Minister

Scots School o' the Year's pupils from Monymusk meet the Prime Minister

Scots School o' the Year's pupils from Monymusk meet the Prime Minister

07 March 2024

Aberdeenshire school pupils who created an award-nominated book were “absolutely delighted” to meet the Prime Minister.


Column: Freeze on alcohol duty welcome but windfall tax extension disappointing

Column: Freeze on alcohol duty welcome but windfall tax extension disappointing

Column: Freeze on alcohol duty welcome but windfall tax extension disappointing

07 March 2024

Column: Highs and lows of budget.


MP welcomes spring budget but concerns raised over Energy Profits Levy extension

MP welcomes spring budget but concerns raised over Energy Profits Levy extension

MP welcomes spring budget but concerns raised over Energy Profits Levy extension

07 March 2024

MP David Duguid welcomed measures in the spring budget but is disappointed the Energy Profits Levy is being extended.


Peterhead to benefit from £20m of regeneration funding announced in budget

Peterhead to benefit from £20m of regeneration funding announced in budget

Peterhead to benefit from £20m of regeneration funding announced in budget

06 March 2024

Peterhead has been awarded £20 million from the UK Government over the next decade to regenerate its town centre.


Community Right to Buy powers to be reviewed

Community Right to Buy powers to be reviewed

Community Right to Buy powers to be reviewed

06 March 2024

Right to Buy for communities has now been in use for 20 years and with several revisions and new powers added a full review will now take place.


Politics: SNP-Green Ministers warned against turbines and pylons proliferation in the north-east

Politics: SNP-Green Ministers warned against turbines and pylons proliferation in the north-east

Politics: SNP-Green Ministers warned against turbines and pylons proliferation in the north-east

06 March 2024

Conservative MP Andrew Bowie has written to the Energy Secretary over the “ongoing industrialisation” of the north-east.


Concerns raised over funding for Acorn project at St Fergus

Concerns raised over funding for Acorn project at St Fergus

Concerns raised over funding for Acorn project at St Fergus

05 March 2024

MP David Duguid has criticised the Scottish Government for failing to release its promised £80 million funding for the Acorn CCUS project.


New active travel campaign encourages north-east people to get walking

New active travel campaign encourages north-east people to get walking

New active travel campaign encourages north-east people to get walking

03 March 2024

A new campaign is encouraging north-east people to embrace walking for short trips to cut travel costs and boost health.


Politics: Education budget cuts are a disaster for families

Politics: Education budget cuts are a disaster for families

Politics: Education budget cuts are a disaster for families

03 March 2024

In her latest column, MSP Karen Adam raises concerns about the education cuts made in the Aberdeenshire Council budget.


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