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East Garioch councillor Martin Ford has welcomed the introduction of the long-awaited Kingseat-Newmachar bus service.
Council must do better - Ford
Aberdeenshire Council is failing to meet its own targets on sustainability and cutting greenhouse gas emissions, new figures show. The Council will not achieve the reductions in carbon emissions required by legislation unless it dramatically improves its performance.
Ellon councillor is latest victim of council purge
In a surprise development at today's Formartine Area Committee, Councillor Debra Storr has been removed as the Committee's vice-chair.
New figures confirm case for Kintore Station
Campaigners for the Aberdeen cross-rail scheme and for a new rail halt at Kintore have welcomed figures showing how successful other local rail initiatives have been.
Welcome for new bus service
East Garioch councillor Martin Ford has welcomed the introduction of the long-awaited Kingseat-Newmachar bus service.
Call for more investment in Aberdeenshire Schools
New figures have shown almost 20 per cent of the temporary classrooms in Scottish schools are in Aberdeenshire - prompting calls for Aberdeenshire Council and the Scottish Government to make investment in schools a higher priority.
Council Plans for AWPR tax criticised
Proposals for a new tax by Aberdeenshire Council to help pay for the Western Peripheral Route (WPR) have been condemned by an Aberdeenshire councillor as 'adding insult to injury'.
Trump land grab condemned
Councillor Debra Storr has condemned a land grab by the Trump Organisation who have fenced off an area of land belonging to the Forbes family. Yesterday, large machinery was used to clear fishing nets and other equipment from the land and a fence was erected. However Michael Forbes, whose family home is threatened by compulsory purchase, has title deeds showing the land belongs to him.
'Council should consider an ASBO' - Councillor
There are some people who just don't understand the limits of acceptable behaviour - and as a result make life very difficult for their neighbours. Fortunately, it's only a very small minority who cause such problems - but the consequences for those living next door can be devastating. Said Aberdeenshire councillor Martin Ford: "Here in Aberdeenshire, we have a real problem with a family who have moved onto the Menie estate. The main offender is the head of the household, though one of his sons has also been a cause for concern.
Greens back bunker plan to block Trump evictions
The Green MSPs welcomed today's announcement that Donald Trump's masterplan for the Menie Estate has been "bunkered" by the transfer of a plot of land to a large group of owners, and cannot now go ahead in its current form. In a poll carried out by the Scottish Greens last year, just 13% of Scots supported the compulsory purchases and evictions that would be required for the Trump project to go ahead, with 74% opposed, and a substantial majority of Scots now oppose the project overall. More than 16,000 people have also signed a petition to Aberdeenshire Council, urging them to protect local families from compulsory purchase, but the Council has so far refused to act.
Green campaign visits green initiative
The Scottish Green Party's election campaign in Gordon on Monday (26 April) involved a visit to the community composting operation run by Pitmedden, Udny and Tarves Community Cooperative (PUT). Sue Edwards, the Green Party's candidate for Gordon, was accompanied during the visit by Scottish Green Party Co-convenor Patrick Harvie MSP and by Aberdeenshire councillors Martin Ford and Debra Storr.
Green candidate offers Trump advice
Commenting on today's newly released polling data, revealed by Patrick Harvie MSP, Sue Edwards, Green candidate for Gordon, said: "These latest figures build on polling last year which showed that almost three-quarters of Scots were opposed to using compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) to help Donald Trump force local people out of their homes. Now it has been confirmed that a clear majority of Scots are opposed to the development as such - not just the wrongful use of compulsory purchase to help a private developer build a leisure complex.
Councillor welcomes "progress at last" on Kingseat bus service
East Garioch councillor Martin Ford has welcomed the prospect of a bus service being introduced to serve Kingseat. A service is now scheduled to start on 16 August 2010.
Cut Trident, not public services say Greens
Sue Edwards, the Scottish Greens' Parliamentary Candidate for Gordon, has expressed her support for the recent ‘Cut Trident Not Jobs’ demonstration in Edinburgh, highlighting that the billions of pounds that would be wasted on replacing Trident should be spent on vital public services instead.
Rhonda Reekie leads way in Vote Cruelty Free
Green Party candidate, Rhonda Reekie, has pledged her support for Vote Cruelty Free, a new non-partisan coalition of animal protection organisations working to put animals on the political agenda. Rhonda is the first candidate in Aberdeen to pledge to Vote Cruelty Free.
Green outrage at spin on Union Terrace Gardens consultation results
Aberdeen South Green candidate Rhonda Reekie is outraged at the spin being put on the results of consultation on destroying Union Terrace Gardens.
Greens out in Ellon on first weekend of election campaign
Aberdeenshire Greens were out delivering leaflets and canvassing in support of their general election candidate, Sue Edwards, in Ellon over the weekend. Amongst those campaigning for the Scottish Green Party in Ellon on Saturday was Ellon and District councillor Debra Storr.
North-east Green candidates welcome General Election
Local Scottish Green Party candidates Rhonda Reekie (Aberdeen South) and Sue Edwards (Gordon) have welcomed confirmation that the general election is to be held on 6 May.
Aberdeenshire Council slammed for complacency over fuel poverty
Councillor Debra Storr has slammed Aberdeenshire Council over their inaction on fuel poverty after figures were released that reveal that between 2006 and 2008 numbers of households rose by 10,000 to 34,000.
Greens welcome awards to Student Climate Challenge and Community Food Initiative
Local Greens welcomed today's announcement that two local projects will receive over £140,000 to fund projects including a Student Climate Challlenge at Aberdeen University and a Community Food Initiative for the North East of Scotland through the Climate Challenge Fund. The award is part of an overall £5.5m announced today for projects all over Scotland.
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