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Frustration over stalled plan for new Keith Health Centre

Frustration over stalled plan for new Keith Health Centre

Frustration over stalled plan for new Keith Health Centre

15 February 2024

THE lack of progress towards a "desperately needed" and "top priority" new Keith Health Centre has been criticised.


Politics: Council move to end out-of-school care exasperating

Politics: Council move to end out-of-school care exasperating

Politics: Council move to end out-of-school care exasperating

15 February 2024

In his latest column, MP Richard Thomson has shared his worries over the decision to end out-of-school care in Aberdeenshire.


Review into A90 accident blackspot yet to commence

Review into A90 accident blackspot yet to commence

Review into A90 accident blackspot yet to commence

14 February 2024

The Scottish Government probe into a north-east accident blackspot is taking “longer than first anticipated” according to transport chiefs.


Survey reveals how supermarkets are supporting Scottish produce

Survey reveals how supermarkets are supporting Scottish produce

Survey reveals how supermarkets are supporting Scottish produce

14 February 2024

Gordon MP Richard Thomson has reacted to National Farmers' Union Scotland’s Shelfwatch survey.


Aberdeenshire schools supported by £200k improvement fund

Aberdeenshire schools supported by £200k improvement fund

Aberdeenshire schools supported by £200k improvement fund

13 February 2024

Meldrum Academy and Laurencekirk Primary School have been awarded a share of £200,000 to support progressive equality and inclusion projects.


Politics: Closing out-of-school care will leave families with difficult decisions

Politics: Closing out-of-school care will leave families with difficult decisions

Politics: Closing out-of-school care will leave families with difficult decisions

13 February 2024

MSP Gillian Martin has said in her latest column that she will continue to raise concerns about closing out-of-school care provision.


Call for cap on annual charity lottery sales to be scrapped

Call for cap on annual charity lottery sales to be scrapped

Call for cap on annual charity lottery sales to be scrapped

13 February 2024

MP Richard Thomson has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer calling for an end to the £50 million cap on annual charity lottery sales.


North-east MP supports World Cancer Day campaign

North-east MP supports World Cancer Day campaign

North-east MP supports World Cancer Day campaign

12 February 2024

Gordon MP Richard Thomson marked World Cancer Day at a special Cancer Research event at Westminster.


Politics: Oil and gas sector expertise will be needed as industry transitions

Politics: Oil and gas sector expertise will be needed as industry transitions

Politics: Oil and gas sector expertise will be needed as industry transitions

12 February 2024

In his latest column, MP David Duguid outlines that the oil and gas sector will have a crucial role to play in future.


Concerns raised over Aberdeenshire Council's decision to cut out-of-school care

Concerns raised over Aberdeenshire Council's decision to cut out-of-school care

Concerns raised over Aberdeenshire Council's decision to cut out-of-school care

12 February 2024

MSP Gillian Martin has written to the local authority after it announced plans to close provided out-of-school care by July this year.


Call for lorry regulations to be updated as new innovations introduced

Call for lorry regulations to be updated as new innovations introduced

Call for lorry regulations to be updated as new innovations introduced

11 February 2024

MP David Duguid has called for UK regulations to be updated regarding lorry trailers.


New figures detailing attacks on north-east ambulance crews raise concern

New figures detailing attacks on north-east ambulance crews raise concern

New figures detailing attacks on north-east ambulance crews raise concern

08 February 2024

Ambulance workers in Grampian reported being attacked more than 90 times while on duty over the past five years, according to new figures.


Aberdeenshire residents encouraged to participate in Scottish Government food consultation

Aberdeenshire residents encouraged to participate in Scottish Government food consultation

Aberdeenshire residents encouraged to participate in Scottish Government food consultation

08 February 2024

People have been encouraged to engage with the consultation on the Scottish Government’s Good Food Nation Plan.


Concerns raised over rise in north-east teachers leaving the profession early

Concerns raised over rise in north-east teachers leaving the profession early

Concerns raised over rise in north-east teachers leaving the profession early

07 February 2024

A North East MSP has raised concerns that high workloads and classroom violence are causing teachers to quit the profession.


SNP launch bill for women impacted by state pension age increase (WASPI)

SNP launch bill for women impacted by state pension age increase (WASPI)

SNP launch bill for women impacted by state pension age increase (WASPI)

07 February 2024

Alan Brown MP will present a Bill today that, if passed, would force the UK government to publish proposals for a compensation scheme for WASPI women.


MSP backs new north-east based hub to support women out of prostitution

MSP backs new north-east based hub to support women out of prostitution

MSP backs new north-east based hub to support women out of prostitution

07 February 2024

The hub will bring together specialist services which support women affected by commercial sexual exploitation in the north-east.


Almost 20,000 households in Aberdeenshire to receive final cost of living payment

Almost 20,000 households in Aberdeenshire to receive final cost of living payment

Almost 20,000 households in Aberdeenshire to receive final cost of living payment

06 February 2024

The third of up to three payments totalling up to £900 paid to eligible households on means-tested benefits will be paid as of this week.


Politics: Marine funding will help support innovation and sustainable practices

Politics: Marine funding will help support innovation and sustainable practices

Politics: Marine funding will help support innovation and sustainable practices

04 February 2024

MSP Karen Adam has welcomed support from the £14 million fund for marine and fishing businesses in her latest column.


Making the internet safer for all with the introduction of a new law to protect vulnerable people

Making the internet safer for all with the introduction of a new law to protect vulnerable people

Making the internet safer for all with the introduction of a new law to protect vulnerable people

03 February 2024

A new offence which makes it a crime to encourage or assist another person to self-harm has now come into effect.


Alex Salmond hosts new talk show on Turkish public broadcaster

Alex Salmond hosts new talk show on Turkish public broadcaster

Alex Salmond hosts new talk show on Turkish public broadcaster

02 February 2024

Former First Minister Alex Salmond will host interview programmes for Turkish public broadcaster TRT World with Brain Cox as his first guest.


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