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Scottish Child Payment support for Aberdeenshire children welcomed

Scottish Child Payment support for Aberdeenshire children welcomed

Scottish Child Payment support for Aberdeenshire children welcomed

MSP Gillian Martin has welcomed new figures which show that 9735 children in the north-east are currently receiving the Scottish Child Payment.


UK Government says Acorn Project near Peterhead ‘developing at pace’ following cluster selection

UK Government says Acorn Project near Peterhead ‘developing at pace’ following cluster selection

UK Government says Acorn Project near Peterhead ‘developing at pace’ following cluster selection

Storegga estimates around 21,000 jobs will be supported at peak of the project, which is partnered with Shell and North Sea Midstream Partners.


Calls for Holyrood cash to fix Aberdeenshire's "broken bridges"

Calls for Holyrood cash to fix Aberdeenshire's "broken bridges"

Calls for Holyrood cash to fix Aberdeenshire's "broken bridges"

Politicians have called on the Scottish Government to fund a backlog of 60 “broken bridges” after a £545 million boost to Holyrood’s coffers.


Cabinet Secretary calls for EU agricultural funding to be replaced

Cabinet Secretary calls for EU agricultural funding to be replaced

Cabinet Secretary calls for EU agricultural funding to be replaced

The Scottish agriculture sector requires future funding certainty due to the long term nature of investment decisions and long lead-in time.


Excellent bathing water designations for north-east beaches welcomed

Excellent bathing water designations for north-east beaches welcomed

Excellent bathing water designations for north-east beaches welcomed

The latest research from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency looking at bathing water quality has been welcomed.


Council asks: What do you think about Buckie's town centre?

Council asks: What do you think about Buckie's town centre?

Council asks: What do you think about Buckie's town centre?

MORAY Council has asked locals for their opinions on the area's town centres, to guide future spending.


Politics: Economic opportunity along and beyond the local coastline is immense

Politics: Economic opportunity along and beyond the local coastline is immense

Politics: Economic opportunity along and beyond the local coastline is immense

Banffshire and Buchan Coast MSP Karen Adam's latest column highlights the potential for coastal communities.


Concerns raised after Banff and Buchan area misses out on high-speed internet

Concerns raised after Banff and Buchan area misses out on high-speed internet

Concerns raised after Banff and Buchan area misses out on high-speed internet

A MP said the Scottish Government is ignoring internet problems across Banff and Buchan after snubbing the area for its latest round of broadband.


'Fight on our hands' to save Wick-Aberdeen flights, claim MSPs

'Fight on our hands' to save Wick-Aberdeen flights, claim MSPs

'Fight on our hands' to save Wick-Aberdeen flights, claim MSPs

Concerns have been raised that subsidised flights between Wick and Aberdeen could be under threat next year when the funding is reviewed.


North-east faces exodus of dentists amid fears new payment scheme doesn’t go far enough to prevent practice closures

North-east faces exodus of dentists amid fears new payment scheme doesn’t go far enough to prevent practice closures

North-east faces exodus of dentists amid fears new payment scheme doesn’t go far enough to prevent practice closures

MSP Tess White this week warned First Minister Humza Yousaf that the north-east faces an exodus of dentists from the NHS.


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