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
Lyme Disease Awareness 6th June 2022 A reminder that whilst unfortunately ticks have become a year-round threat as a result of climate change, with milder winters extending the tick season, as we... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Salmon Decline in the River Dee 8th April 2022 I’ve recently heard from many constituents, businesses and associations in my constituency who are concerned about the rapidly decreasing numbers of salmon in... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Inspiring Aberdeenshire Awards Nominations Close FRIDAY 29th March 2022 Nominations are still open for the 2022 Inspiring Aberdeenshire Awards - but they close soon on 1st April! This is a fantastic way to celebrate our unsung... Local News
World Autism Acceptance Week 29th March 2022 This week is World Autism Acceptance Week! There are around 700,000 people living with autism in the UK. We need to do more to educate those unaware of the... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Congratulating Andrew and Neil Young at the Winter Paralympics 17th March 2022 I was delighted to raise a motion recognising the phenomenal achievements of Andrew and Neil Simpson at the Winter Paralympics, winning Gold and Bronze medals... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Volunteer with Friends of CLAN Deeside 14th March 2022 Friends of CLAN Deeside are seeking volunteers for in-person fundraising events! They’ve done great work supporting those affected by cancer in our community... Local News
Hospitalisation of people with learning disabilities and complex needs 9th March 2022 You may have seen the recent news reports on long-term hospitalisation of those with learning disabilities and complex needs. These stories hit close to home... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Proposed Removal from Office and Recall Bill 3rd March 2022 The consultation for Mackay’s Law launched by the Scottish Conservatives is still open. The Proposed Removal from Office and Recall Bill, put forward by my... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Aberdeenshire Council launches "Fit That Hole" 16th February 2022 The quickest way to get potholes fixed is by reporting them. It only takes a few minutes to report them and can be done from your phone! You can now report... Local News
