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
Volunteers Week 9th June 2023 For Volunteers Week, I visited the fantastic Gordon Rural Action with Douglas Ross to get a tour of their premises and present them with two Parliamentary... Local News
Aboyne Games 2023 9th June 2023 Exciting news for this year's Aboyne Highland Games! To encourage more women to participate, the 100 yards race, 220 yards race, 440 yards race, and high jump... Local News
Spring Booster Drop-Ins Now Available 1st June 2023 Spring Booster Drop-Ins Now Available - A spring booster is being offered to anyone aged 75+ and to anyone aged 5+ and with a weakened immune system, as they... Local News
SSEN’s East Coast 400kv phase 2 and Beauly to Peterhead 400kv projects. 30th May 2023 I recently met with SSEN to discuss the work they are conducting across the constituency. I was very pleased to hear about the resilience work they have... Local News
Petition on planning decisions for onshore windfarms 29th May 2023 Petition: Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms This petition calls on the Scottish Government to increase... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Native Red Squirrel Population 24th May 2023 During Invasive Non-Native Species Awareness Week, I had the privilege of discussing a critical issue of controlling grey squirrels to safeguard our precious... Local News
Scottish Traditional Building Forum at the Scottish Parliament 23rd May 2023 I was delighted to take part in Scottish Traditional Building Forum at the Scottish Parliament with pupils from Wester Hailes High School & Inverkeithing High... Holyrood News
National Lyme Disease Awareness Month Debate 18th May 2023 This month, I spoke in the National Lyme Disease Awareness Month debate in Parliament. I have been involved with the campaign to improve awareness, diagnosis... Holyrood News
Watch Robson and Jim's Fly Fishing Adventure on ITV 16th May 2023 Exciting News! You can now watch Robson and Jim's Fly Fishing Adventure on ITV Robson and Jim head to the Isle of Lewis and Harris, then take part in a 24-hour... Local News