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Fears for patients as Strichen GP surgery to reduce hours to one day a week

Fears for patients as Strichen GP surgery to reduce hours to one day a week

Fears for patients as Strichen GP surgery to reduce hours to one day a week

24 March 2024

Concerns have been raised after the GP surgery in Strichen will have its opening hours reduced to Thursdays only with effect from April 1.


Politics: North-east bus services need improved reliability

Politics: North-east bus services need improved reliability

Politics: North-east bus services need improved reliability

24 March 2024

In his latest column, MP David Duguid puts the spotlight on Stagecoach's bus reliability issues.


New wildlife management and muirburn Bill brings changes to grouse shooting

New wildlife management and muirburn Bill brings changes to grouse shooting

New wildlife management and muirburn Bill brings changes to grouse shooting

22 March 2024

Wildlife will see increased protection with a range of measures to tackle raptor persecution and ensure management of species on grouse moors.


Save Our Surgeries campaigners heartened after debate in Scottish Parliament

Save Our Surgeries campaigners heartened after debate in Scottish Parliament

Save Our Surgeries campaigners heartened after debate in Scottish Parliament

21 March 2024

HEALTH campaigners had back north boosted by cross-party support.


WASPI : Gordon MP says UK Govt need to move quickly on compensation

WASPI : Gordon MP says UK Govt need to move quickly on compensation

WASPI : Gordon MP says UK Govt need to move quickly on compensation

21 March 2024

MP Richard Thomson has said the UK Government now need to move quickly following the publication today of the Parliamentary Ombudsman’s report.


WASPI: Report finds DWP failed to adequately communicate changes to Women’s State Pension age

WASPI: Report finds DWP failed to adequately communicate changes to Women’s State Pension age

WASPI: Report finds DWP failed to adequately communicate changes to Women’s State Pension age

21 March 2024

Thousands of women in the north-east may have been affected by DWP’s failure to adequately inform them that the State Pension age had changed.


SCRAPPED: Overnight service at Huntly Minor Injury Unit and others

SCRAPPED: Overnight service at Huntly Minor Injury Unit and others

SCRAPPED: Overnight service at Huntly Minor Injury Unit and others

20 March 2024

THREE Minor Injury Units (MIUs) in Aberdeenshire will have their overnight service scrapped, after plans were agreed at a meeting today.


Reliability of north-east bus services questioned after concerns from commuters

Reliability of north-east bus services questioned after concerns from commuters

Reliability of north-east bus services questioned after concerns from commuters

20 March 2024

MP David Duguid has written to Stagecoach over the “abysmal reliability” of bus services across Banff and Buchan.


Concerns raised over no plans to increase forestry budget following winter storms damage

Concerns raised over no plans to increase forestry budget following winter storms damage

Concerns raised over no plans to increase forestry budget following winter storms damage

19 March 2024

Concerns have been raised that there are no plans to increase Scottish Forestry’s budget following extensive storm damage.


Holyrood agrees the principles of a new Agriculture & Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill

Holyrood agrees the principles of a new Agriculture & Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill

Holyrood agrees the principles of a new Agriculture & Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill

18 March 2024

The Bill would give Ministers the powers to provide support for agriculture and rural communities to replace the common agriculture policy post Brexit


North-east long Covid sufferer's access the healthcare issues raised at Holyrood

North-east long Covid sufferer's access the healthcare issues raised at Holyrood

North-east long Covid sufferer's access the healthcare issues raised at Holyrood

15 March 2024

Healthcare issues for long Covid sufferers including a youngster from Westhill have been raised by ministers.


Politics: A lacklustre last budget from the Government

Politics: A lacklustre last budget from the Government

Politics: A lacklustre last budget from the Government

12 March 2024

In his latest column MP Richard Thomson looks at what will almost certainly be the last budget of the current UK Government.


Politics: Taking positive action to help parents

Politics: Taking positive action to help parents

Politics: Taking positive action to help parents

12 March 2024

In her latest column, MSP Gillian Martin discusses issues around out of school care and helping parents of newborns.


New laws to tackle the harm caused by hatred and prejudice come into force next month

New laws to tackle the harm caused by hatred and prejudice come into force next month

New laws to tackle the harm caused by hatred and prejudice come into force next month

11 March 2024

New stirring up of hatred offences for protected characteristics will include age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and trans-identity.


Concerns over growth in mental health absences among north-east paramedics

Concerns over growth in mental health absences among north-east paramedics

Concerns over growth in mental health absences among north-east paramedics

11 March 2024

Mental health absences among north-east paramedics have increased by almost 420 per cent to a five-year high, new figures reveal.


Politics: Spring budget will assist workers in north-east

Politics: Spring budget will assist workers in north-east

Politics: Spring budget will assist workers in north-east

10 March 2024

In his latest column, MP David Duguid assesses the announcements made in the spring budget.


Concerns raised over lack of investment in green energy for north-east

Concerns raised over lack of investment in green energy for north-east

Concerns raised over lack of investment in green energy for north-east

08 March 2024

MP Richard Thomson is concerned about the UK Government’s investment in renewable energy.


Aberdeenshire young people can now vote in Scottish Youth Parliament election

Aberdeenshire young people can now vote in Scottish Youth Parliament election

Aberdeenshire young people can now vote in Scottish Youth Parliament election

08 March 2024

An election for the Scottish Youth Parliament is now open with young people across Aberdeenshire encouraged to vote.


Scots School o' the Year's pupils from Monymusk meet the Prime Minister

Scots School o' the Year's pupils from Monymusk meet the Prime Minister

Scots School o' the Year's pupils from Monymusk meet the Prime Minister

07 March 2024

Aberdeenshire school pupils who created an award-nominated book were “absolutely delighted” to meet the Prime Minister.


Column: Freeze on alcohol duty welcome but windfall tax extension disappointing

Column: Freeze on alcohol duty welcome but windfall tax extension disappointing

Column: Freeze on alcohol duty welcome but windfall tax extension disappointing

07 March 2024

Column: Highs and lows of budget.


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