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Opposing views voiced over tighter laws for grouse shooting

Opposing views voiced over tighter laws for grouse shooting

Opposing views voiced over tighter laws for grouse shooting

26 October 2022

New proposals published for consultation by the Scottish Government will form a new Wildlife Management (Grouse Moor) Bill.


Nicky Marr: Will political chaos ease with new PM?

Nicky Marr: Will political chaos ease with new PM?

Nicky Marr: Will political chaos ease with new PM?

26 October 2022

In several of the coaching sessions I have conducted recently, the issue of imposter syndrome has arisen.


Scottish Government culture minister urged to help reopen Belmont Cinema

Scottish Government culture minister urged to help reopen Belmont Cinema

Scottish Government culture minister urged to help reopen Belmont Cinema

26 October 2022

Scotland’s culture minister has been urged to help “thrash out a rescue” for Aberdeen’s shuttered Belmont Cinema.


MP shows support for Royal Mail postal workers

MP shows support for Royal Mail postal workers

MP shows support for Royal Mail postal workers

26 October 2022

Gordon MP Richard Thomson has called on the Royal Mail to "stop the threats of job cuts to valued postal workers".


Banff and Buchan MP calls for people to unite behind new PM Rishi Sunak

Banff and Buchan MP calls for people to unite behind new PM Rishi Sunak

Banff and Buchan MP calls for people to unite behind new PM Rishi Sunak

26 October 2022

DAVID Duguid never originally backed any candidate but now has called for people to unite behind Rishi Sunak.


SNP MSPs welcome commitment to restore maternity services to Moray

SNP MSPs welcome commitment to restore maternity services to Moray

SNP MSPs welcome commitment to restore maternity services to Moray

26 October 2022

MSPs Karen Adam and Richard Lochead have welcomed the commitment to reinstating consultant-led maternity services to Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin


Scottish Government outlines homicide rates are at all time low

Scottish Government outlines homicide rates are at all time low

Scottish Government outlines homicide rates are at all time low

25 October 2022

The number of homicides across Scotland last year has reached its lowest point since records began in 1976.


Breaking: Rishi Sunak set to become Prime Minister

Breaking: Rishi Sunak set to become Prime Minister

Breaking: Rishi Sunak set to become Prime Minister

24 October 2022

Seven weeks after losing to now former PM Liz Truss in the Tory leadership contest, Rishi Sunak has emerged as the victor in the latest one.


North-east short changed in EV point installation claims MSP

North-east short changed in EV point installation claims MSP

North-east short changed in EV point installation claims MSP

24 October 2022

Liam Kerr MSP has said the north-east is being “short-changed” in funding for new electric charging points compared to the Central Belt.


North East MP Andrew Bowie elected to Westminster select committee

North East MP Andrew Bowie elected to Westminster select committee

North East MP Andrew Bowie elected to Westminster select committee

24 October 2022

West Aberdeenshire MP Andrew Bowie has been elected to Westminster’s select committee on defence which scrutinises the MOD and its associated bodies.


Record pay offer for NHS staff

Record pay offer for NHS staff

Record pay offer for NHS staff

21 October 2022

NHS staff are set to receive a record pay rise of £2205 – an average seven per cent pay uplift.


North-east MP said he respects the decision made by Liz Truss to resign as Prime Minister

North-east MP said he respects the decision made by Liz Truss to resign as Prime Minister

North-east MP said he respects the decision made by Liz Truss to resign as Prime Minister

21 October 2022

Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has said he respects the decision Liz Truss made to step down as Prime Minister.


Tributes paid to former Cruden councillor Jim Towers

Tributes paid to former Cruden councillor Jim Towers

Tributes paid to former Cruden councillor Jim Towers

21 October 2022

Tributes have been paid to former Cruden SNP councillor Jim Towers, who died on Monday.


Buckie by-election postal voters urged to act fast to avoid Royal Mail strikes

Buckie by-election postal voters urged to act fast to avoid Royal Mail strikes

Buckie by-election postal voters urged to act fast to avoid Royal Mail strikes

21 October 2022

RESIDENTS with postal votes for the Buckie ward by-election are being urged to return them as soon as possible to avoid Royal Mail strikes.


Tributes paid to former Peterhead councillor and community stalwart Stuart Pratt

Tributes paid to former Peterhead councillor and community stalwart Stuart Pratt

Tributes paid to former Peterhead councillor and community stalwart Stuart Pratt

21 October 2022

Tributes have been paid to former councillor for Peterhead South and Cruden Stuart Pratt, who died on Thursday.


North-east drug support service benefits from Scottish Government funding

North-east drug support service benefits from Scottish Government funding

North-east drug support service benefits from Scottish Government funding

20 October 2022

Drug support services are benefitting from a £65 million boost to drive down the number of drug deaths each year.


Politics: Cost of living support will continue

Politics: Cost of living support will continue

Politics: Cost of living support will continue

20 October 2022

In his latest column, Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid discusses household support as winter approaches.


MSPs welcome blueprint for post-independence economy

MSPs welcome blueprint for post-independence economy

MSPs welcome blueprint for post-independence economy

18 October 2022

THE launch of the latest Scottish Government paper on the possible shape of a post-independence has been welcomed by two local MSPs.


"Households in Gordon can no longer afford the rising price of Westminster rule."

"Households in Gordon can no longer afford the rising price of Westminster rule."

"Households in Gordon can no longer afford the rising price of Westminster rule."

18 October 2022

5217 households in Gordon will be hit by the largest ever real terms benefit cut.


Aberdeen airport’s move towards sustainable aviation fuel welcomed by MP

Aberdeen airport’s move towards sustainable aviation fuel welcomed by MP

Aberdeen airport’s move towards sustainable aviation fuel welcomed by MP

17 October 2022

Aberdeen International Airport has taken its first delivery of sustainable aviation fuel.


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