Aberdeenshire
Swinney urged to rule out ‘North East tax’ in SNP manifesto
The Scottish Tories claim documents show the SNP considered increasing business rates and a windfall tax in 2022-23.
Scotland’s ‘king of chess’ recognised with MBE
Gerald Lobley, 79, from Aberdeenshire has been teaching the game to youngsters for half a century.
Tories condemn ‘central belt-focused’ SNP with manifesto for north-east Scotland
The party will reiterate its support for oil and gas, while also pledging to upgrade the A90 and A96 roads, and cutting taxes.
Ross must answer ‘serious’ questions over travel expenses, warns Swinney
The Scottish Tory leader has denied claiming parliamentary expenses to cover travel costs for his refereeing job.
Swinney: ‘Shoddy behaviour’ by Ross in Duguid seat row will boost SNP
The Scottish Tory leader is to stand in a constituency the former minister had expected to contest.
Ross defends decision to contest seat after ex-minister deemed unfit to stand
The Tory had previously promised to step down from the UK Parliament, but said ‘unique circumstances’ around David Duguid’s health meant he would run.
Ross’s decision to stand ‘straight out of the Farage playbook’, says Forbes
The Scottish Conservative leader will seek the Tory nomination for the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East seat.
Douglas Ross confirms intention to stand at General Election
The Scottish Tory leader had previously said he would not run again to be an MP.
Pink castle that inspired Walt Disney to reopen after restoration project
Craigievar Castle was closed to the public for 18 months while it underwent a number of works to lessen the effects of rain and climate change.
Family ‘absolutely devastated’ at death of girl hit by Land Rover
Ivy Mae Ross died on Wednesday.