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Buckie councillor pays tribute to ‘inspirational’ Lord Field

A BUCKIE councillor has paid tribute to social justice campaigner Lord Frank Field of Birkenhead.

Scottish Tories to table no confidence vote in First Minister after Bute House agreement collapses

MSP Douglas Ross is to table a no confidence vote at Holyrood after the ending of the Bute House agreement deal.

POLITICS: What next for the SNP after the Bute House agreement is ended?

The Scottish Government’s formal co-operation agreement with the Scottish Green Party has ended following the termination of the Bute House agreement.

POLITICS: MPs announcing their retirements can plan ahead unlike the WASPI women

MP Richard Thomson’s latest column discusses the ongoing fight for compensation for WASPI women and the outcomes of the Post Office Horizon enquiry.

Consent for Europe’s first commercial scale floating wind project off the coast of Peterhead welcomed

Marine Scotland has given consent to Green Volt Offshore Wind Farm - a decision which will unlock around £3 billion of investment.

Scourge of plasticised wet wipes could come to an end

The supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic will be banned across the UK following overwhelming support during public consultation.

Local government strike threat looms as tensions grow over pay

Scotland’s largest local government union, UNISON, says strike preparations could begin as early as next week if agreed conditions are not met.

‘Dangerous’ Huntly A96 junction: Push for transport secretary talks

HUNTLY community figures have pushed Scotland’s transport secretary for talks about a “dangerous” A96 junction.

Aberdeenshire peatland restoration project aims to make ‘major contribution’ to Scotland’s Net Zero journey

The Glen Dye Moor Project which is located south of Banchory expects to capture over 1.4 million tonnes of carbon over its lifetime.

Second review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries sees revised north-east constituencies

Boundaries Scotland has published its revised proposals for new constituency boundaries for the Scottish Parliament and is seeking public comment.

Gordon MP welcomes venison sector’s inclusion in new Agricultural Bill

MP Richard Thomson has welcomed a commitment that venison will be specifically-referenced in the new Agriculture Bill.

NHS Grampian needs £0.5bn more to manage ‘failed infrastructure’ — as Scottish Government only funding ‘fraction’

$NHS Grampian needs £0.5bn more to manage ‘failed infrastructure’ — as Scottish Government only funding ‘fraction’$

NHS Grampian needs £0.5bn more to manage ‘failed infrastructure’ — as Scottish Government only funding ‘fraction’

NHS Grampian’s “failed infrastructure” has been upgraded to the highest category — with funding half a billion pounds less than improvements bill.

Concerns raised by MPs over UK Government’s Rwanda Bill

MPs have decried the UK Government for continuing to push forward its controversial Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill.

MPs write to ministers over broken north-east job pledge

SNP MPs in the north-east have written to the UK Government, expressing concern at the decision to relocate only 35 civil servants jobs to Aberdeen.

Scottish Government yet to approve NHS Grampian’s £36 million cuts budget

DESPITE agreeing £36 million of cuts last month, NHS Grampian’s budget still has not been signed off by the Scottish Government.

Independent councillor voted in as new chair of Marr area committee

Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside councillor Geva Blackett will lead the committee after Robbie Withey stood down from the role.

Figures show a massive drop in online Hate Crime reports as new law enters its second week

The number of online hate reports received by Police Scotland has dropped almost 75 per cent in the second week since the introduction of the new laws

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Buckie councillor pays tribute to ‘inspirational’ Lord Field

Scottish Tories to table no confidence vote in First Minister after Bute House agreement collapses

Scottish Tories to table no confidence vote in First Minister after Bute House agreement collapses

POLITICS: What next for the SNP after the Bute House agreement is ended?

POLITICS: What next for the SNP after the Bute House agreement is ended?

POLITICS: MPs announcing their retirements can plan ahead unlike the WASPI women

POLITICS: MPs announcing their retirements can plan ahead unlike the WASPI women

Consent for Europe’s first commercial scale floating wind project off the coast of Peterhead welcomed

Consent for Europe’s first commercial scale floating wind project off the coast of Peterhead welcomed

Scourge of plasticised wet wipes could come to an end

Scourge of plasticised wet wipes could come to an end

Local government strike threat looms as tensions grow over pay

Local government strike threat looms as tensions grow over pay

‘Dangerous’ Huntly A96 junction: Push for transport secretary talks

‘Dangerous’ Huntly A96 junction: Push for transport secretary talks

Aberdeenshire peatland restoration project aims to make ‘major contribution’ to Scotland’s Net Zero journey

Aberdeenshire peatland restoration project aims to make ‘major contribution’ to Scotland’s Net Zero journey

Second review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries sees revised north-east constituencies

Second review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries sees revised north-east constituencies

Gordon MP welcomes venison sector’s inclusion in new Agricultural Bill

Gordon MP welcomes venison sector’s inclusion in new Agricultural Bill

NHS Grampian needs £0.5bn more to manage ‘failed infrastructure’ — as Scottish Government only funding ‘fraction’

NHS Grampian needs £0.5bn more to manage ‘failed infrastructure’ — as Scottish Government only funding ‘fraction’

Concerns raised by MPs over UK Government’s Rwanda Bill

Concerns raised by MPs over UK Government’s Rwanda Bill

MPs write to ministers over broken north-east job pledge

MPs write to ministers over broken north-east job pledge

Scottish Government yet to approve NHS Grampian’s £36 million cuts budget

Scottish Government yet to approve NHS Grampian’s £36 million cuts budget

Independent councillor voted in as new chair of Marr area committee

Independent councillor voted in as new chair of Marr area committee

Figures show a massive drop in online Hate Crime reports as new law enters its second week

Figures show a massive drop in online Hate Crime reports as new law enters its second week

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