Politics

The worldwide awareness day on April 28 acknowledges workers around the globe who have died as a result of work-related injury or illness.

David Duguid says the matter centres on the UK's significant and legitimate right to sovereignty over its own waters.

A masterplan will be heard by members of the Formatine Area committee on Tuesday.

Richard Thomson has written to the chief executive of Aberdeenshire Council to formally tender his resignation as a councillor for Ellon.

A branch which closed its doors temporarily in March will now be closed indefinitely.

Social distancing regulations introduced to slow the spread of coronavirus have been confirmed and extended to protect workers.

Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop confirmed the grant funding for the newly self-employed suffering hardship and SMEs in distress.

Members of the Communities Committee showed their continuing support to an anti-violence partnership in Aberdeenshire.

Aberdeenshire MSP Gillian Martin has welcomed the launch a nationwide project to help raise awareness about the benefits and dangers of social media.

"This is an incredibly serious situation."

Figures for the week ending April 5 show that 92.7 per cent of people were seen and treated within four hours.

Union writes to UK Government calling for action to deliver better price transparency.

Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has written to health chiefs over shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) in care homes.

The Unforgotten Forces consortium which is made up of 16 separate charities will receive £250,000 for the next three years to help with their work.

Chief constable Iain Livingstone gave the current statistics as he spoke for the first time at First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's coronavirus briefing.

A multi-million pound funding package will help keep charities in Scotland afloat through the Covid-19 pandemic.

Following pressure from politicians it will now not be possible to book a stay on Airbnb in the United Kingdom during the current lockdown.

Emergency funds are being offered during the coronavirus outbreak.

Councillor Gwyneth Petrie, who represents Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford, has been elected to the position.

David Duguid has made a personal appeal for people to mark the event this weekend by learning more about the condition.