Politics

In her latest column, MSP Gillian Martin looks at renewable energy and a welcome reopening for a north-east maternity unit's service.

Projects include the Moray East Offshore Windfarm Marine Base at Fraserburgh which received nearly £1.2 million for harbour wall improvements.

MORAY councillors have raised concerns that "cast iron" pledge Elgin and Keith bypasses could be felled by "more backtracking".

New Ellon and Banchory health centre projects have been ‘pushed further back in the queue’ after the Scottish Government freeze NHS projects.

Plans have been unveiled to ban single use vapes and raise the tobacco age of sale in Scotland.

In his latest column, MP David Duguid highlights how he has had to raise again in Parliament the issue of poor broadband.

Aberdeen, Ellon, Peterhead and Rothes in Moray will all see upgrade cash spent on 3G artificial grass pitches and new changing facilities.

A new centre focussing on day surgeries and diagnostics in Aberdeen and an MRI scanner at Dr Gray's have been put on hold.

MSP Karen Adam looks at local government reform in her latest column.

Concerns have been voiced that the R100 broadband programme will be delayed even further.

Proposals to increase reuse and recycling and cut waste are being put forward as part of a consultation.

Legislation to give councils the power to introduce a levy to raise funding for local tourism facilities and services has passed its first vote.

Aberdeenshire Council is bringing forward some polling ward and polling place changes ahead of a general election.

SSEN has been urged to mitigate disruption on the A90 after sections of the road are to close over the next four months for construction.

In his latest column, MP Richard Thomson looks at the Post Office scandal and the situation on pension inequality for women.

In her latest column, MSP Gillian Martin discusses the post office scandal and how to access benefits even if you are in work.

MSP Gillian Martin has written to craft beer giant Brewdog calling for a meeting to discuss the employer’s plans.

Concerns have been raised about teacher numbers in Aberdeenshire after Alford Academy revealed some classes are taught online due to staff shortages.

In his first column of 2024, MP David Duguid welcomes the recent reduction in National Insurance.

Almost 20,000 households across Aberdeenshire are to receive a substantial boost to their housing support in April.