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
Online Superfast Broadband Checker 25th August 2020 A new Online Superfast Broadband Checker has launched which allows people to enter their postcode to check whether they have access to superfast broadband https... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Fundraising Firewalk! *postponed* 24th August 2020 Delighted to take part in the fundraising Firewalk to help raise money for Forget Me Not Club! Forget Me Not Club provide wonderful support to those who live... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Consultation on Proposed Electricians Bill 21st August 2020 A new consultation has been launched by my colleague Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for the Highlands and Islands on a proposal for his Bill on the regulation and... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Lyme Disease Tracer 20th August 2020 I have long been an avid campaigner for raising awareness of Lyme Disease and improving testing and treatment of the disease. The LymeApp will do wonders for... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Consultation on Removal of Public Telephone Boxes 19th August 2020 It’s incredibly disappointing that BT have announced their proposals to remove a number of telephone boxes across Aberdeenshire. Payphones are important in our... Local News
Local Zero Waste Shop Featuring on BBC Scotland 18th August 2020 Fantastic to hear that local shop & cafe Butterfly Effect in Insch will be featuring on the BBC Show Landward next Thursday! The eco-friendly zero waste shop... Holyrood NewsLocal News
NFU Warns of Suspicious Packets of Seeds 11th August 2020 Please be aware that there are reports of people receiving suspicious packets of seeds in the post. NFU Scotland are advising people to NOT touch, plant or... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Support Aboyne Highland Games Traders 11th August 2020 Whilst we are unable to celebrate the Highland Games this year, you can still support the local businesses that showcase the best of rural produce. Aboyne... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Anti-Littering Campaign 11th August 2020 “Don’t be a tosser!” ♻ Join in with Aberdeenshire Council’s anti-littering campaign to keep Scotland beautiful and dispose of your rubbish properly. The posters... Holyrood NewsLocal News
