SNP Abandons Commitment to Dual the A96 Friday, 6 December, 2024 Transport Scotland has recommended against fully dualling the A96 between Inverness and Aberdeen. However, since this review, the road has seen multiple collisions, including a collision on Saturday that closed it for seven hours between Alves and Forres. Since 2021, 128 people have been killed or injured on the A96, yet promised improvements remain undelivered. The SNP appears to be abandoning... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Ofgem Replacing RTS Meters 18th October 2024 Ofgem has announced that energy suppliers are committed to replacing the 800,000 Radio Teleswitch (RTS) meters across the UK before the service is switched off... Local News
Aberdeenshire Council Opposes Hill of Fare Windfarm 9th October 2024 Aberdeenshire Council has officially objected to RES’s Hill of Fare onshore windfarm development. This decision sends a strong message to the Scottish... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Updates on MIU Unit Closures 3rd October 2024 A recent survey showed that over 90% of respondents would be detrimentally affected by the overnight closure of three Aberdeenshire minor injury units. The... Local News
Sight Loss, Hearing Loss & Deafness Information Day 2nd October 2024 Sight loss, hearing loss, and deafness information day is on Friday 4th October 2024 from 12pm – 4:30pm at Ashdale Hall, Westhill Drive. The aim is to provide... Local News
Red Squirrel Week 2024 1st October 2024 As the Scottish Environment LINK Species Champion for red squirrels I’m excited to raise awareness for Red Squirrel Week. This week, Saving Scotland's Red... Local News
Public Meeting Regarding Tullynessle School & Nursery Closure 26th September 2024 Following the strong opposition from the community regarding the decision to mothball Tullynessle School, Aberdeenshire Council will start the statutory... Local News
Make Your Voice Heard on the Hill of Fare Development 26th September 2024 I encourage constituents and businesses to make their voices heard ahead of the final Aberdeenshire Council committee vote on Thursday October 3 on the Hill of... Local News
SNP U-turn on Wood-Burning Stoves Ban 24th September 2024 Following sustained pressure from the Scottish Conservatives and rural communities, the SNP have u-turned and temporarily lifted the ban on wood-burning stoves... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Banking Hub Coming to Huntly 18th September 2024 I am proud to have worked with the community and Harriet Cross MP to help bring a much-needed banking hub to Huntly, as Huntly has been hit hard by major banks... Local News
