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
Legendary Deeside 3rd October 2022 Legendary Deeside is a new production launching later this month. Inspired by Upper Deeside, the performances feature lore and legends told through poems... Local News
Message from Police Scotland - Hare Coursing 1st October 2022 Farmers and those living in rural areas are asked to be vigilant following recent reports of Hare coursing in Moray and Aberdeenshire. Hare coursing is the... Local News
World Heart Day 2022 30th September 2022 Happy to support World Heart Day 2022 yesterday with Heart Research UK! This year the World Heart campaign focuses on how to ‘use heart’ to help humanity... Holyrood News
Public Exhibitions on Hill of Fare Wind Farm 30th September 2022 RES are holding public exhibitions for their Hill of Fare Wind Farm proposal on the 11th and 12 of October. I urge anyone with a view to attend one of these... Local News
Removing MSPs Bill Proposal 29th September 2022 My colleague Graham Simpson MSP has lodged the final proposals for his Removal from Office and Recall (Member of the Scottish Parliament) Bill. This bill will... Holyrood News
Aboyne Hospital Closure 23rd September 2022 I’m disappointed to learn today that Aboyne Community Hospital is remaining closed for the time being and will not reopen at the end of the month as was hoped... Local News
Clan Cancer Support Fundraising Ball 22nd September 2022 Pleased to announce that on Saturday, October 1st, Clan Cancer Support is hosting its first fundraising ball in more than two years with the theme “Roaring 20s”... Local News
Call to Reinstate North-East Vaccination Facilities 21st September 2022 I have heard from many elderly constituents who are extremely concerned about having to travel up to 80-miles round trip to receive their flu jab after the... Local News
Huntly Book of Condolence 12th September 2022 A Book of Condolence is available in Orbs Bookshop on the Square for those who wish to sign or leave a message of sympathy. It will be available to sign at Orbs... Local News
