North East Radio Scotland

The Tory leader has congratulated 'champion' Douglas Lumsden after he secured the party's first Westminster by-election victory since 1967 in Aberdeen South on Friday.

"In Aberdeenshire, people told us of the spiralling costs of heating rural homes, exacerbated by the need to buy home heating oil in bulk. For many, it is a choice between being warm or fed."

With Douglas Lumsden’s substantial victory – the first Scottish by-election win since 1967 – comes as the former holder of the seat Stephen Flynn voiced his disquiet about the party’s campaign.

Work was carried out at the Shore Street property without permission from Aberdeenshire Council, with the existing traditional pan tiles replaces with Spanish slate.

Aberdeenshire councillors chose not to oppose the proposals, and Moray Council has already opposed the plans, with Highland Council now having its say on the project.

The Dons have discovered who they will face and when over the next year, and it's a tricky start as they face all of last season's top four sides in the first five games.