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MSP welcomes greater support for GP Practices

A additional funding of £15 million will help support GP Practices dealing with extra pressures during Covid-19.

Deadline to deliver 1140 funded childcare hours in Aberdeenshire removed

Ministers have laid an order in the Scottish Parliament to revoke the statutory duty, allowing local authorities to focus on the pandemic response.

Banff and Buchan MSP welcomes measures to protect rent payers from eviction

Stewart Stevenson welcomed the announcement that rent payers are to be given extra measures to protect them during the pandemic.

MP welcomes support for self-employed

David Duguid has welcomed new measures announced by the UK Chancellor

Support for businesses during economic emergency

Legislation brought before parliament confirms 100 per cent rates relief for retail, hospitality and leisure sectors.

MSP issues plea for people to keep donating blood

Aberdeenshire East MSP Gillian Martin is urging blood donors to keep their regular appointments during the coronavirus outbreak.

New powers will help ensure compliance and save lives

Businesses and the public in Scotland are now required by law to follow necessary social distancing measures

Coronavirus: PM announces strict new curbs on life in UK

You must stay at home except for the most essential trips

Statement on COVID19 – managing the impacts on Scottish education

Deputy First Minister John Swinney updated the Scottish Parliament this afternoon on the impact on Scottish education.

MSP urges insurance companies to support local businesses

Gillian Martin has highlighted the case of Flowerpots Nursery who operate in Turriff and Newmachar

Aberdeenshire opposition outline their position on council's budget

The SNP/Labour and Communities opposition group presented their budget at yesterday's meeting of the Full Council.

Government to provide support to businesses during economic emergency

Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop outlined the actions being taken including a package of measures worth £2.2 billion from April 1.

£350 million to support welfare and wellbeing

The funds will go to those most affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Communities Secretary Aileen Campbell has announced.

Council sets its budget for 2020/21

Aberdeenshire's budget has been agreed with the council tax rise being used to support a £55million loan to tackle bridge and road network repairs.

MP praises response to Coronavirus situation

Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid offered his support to the first community responses to the crisis in the north-east.

MSP welcomes Covid-19 helpline for businesses

Gillian Martin has expressed her support for the move by Scottish Enterprise which will see the service start on Monday.

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New home safety campaign to ease pressure on the NHS is backed by local MSPs

MSP welcomes greater support for GP Practices

MSP welcomes greater support for GP Practices

Deadline to deliver 1140 funded childcare hours in Aberdeenshire removed

Deadline to deliver 1140 funded childcare hours in Aberdeenshire removed

Banff and Buchan MSP welcomes measures to protect rent payers from eviction

Banff and Buchan MSP welcomes measures to protect rent payers from eviction

MP welcomes support for self-employed

MP welcomes support for self-employed

Support for businesses during economic emergency

Support for businesses during economic emergency

MSP issues plea for people to keep donating blood

MSP issues plea for people to keep donating blood

New powers will help ensure compliance and save lives

New powers will help ensure compliance and save lives

Coronavirus: PM announces strict new curbs on life in UK

Coronavirus: PM announces strict new curbs on life in UK

Statement on COVID19 – managing the impacts on Scottish education

Statement on COVID19 – managing the impacts on Scottish education

MSP urges insurance companies to support local businesses

MSP urges insurance companies to support local businesses

Aberdeenshire opposition outline their position on council's budget

Aberdeenshire opposition outline their position on council's budget

Government to provide support to businesses during economic emergency

Government to provide support to businesses during economic emergency

£350 million to support welfare and wellbeing

£350 million to support welfare and wellbeing

Council sets its budget for 2020/21

Council sets its budget for 2020/21

MP praises response to Coronavirus situation

MP praises response to Coronavirus situation

MSP welcomes Covid-19 helpline for businesses

MSP welcomes Covid-19 helpline for businesses

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