New Routes Home Protest Wednesday, 22 November, 2023 For years I have been working with Tracey Gibbon to help her son, Kyle, who has been in Carstairs for 14 years. It is a national scandal that there are still hundreds of autistic people and people with learning disabilities being held in hospitals across Scotland. Last week I raised a question to the First Minister on what work is doing to get patients like Kyle, who should not have been there in... Holyrood News
#DoWhatYouLove 20th July 2021 Local businesses and the tourism industry have been severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. To help with recruitment and to boost our local tourism... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Aberdeenshire Council Mental Health Support Services 16th July 2021 Aberdeenshire Council have set up a confidential self-referral telephone listening service for secondary school pupils aged 14-18 years. It’s open to school... Local News
More Funding to Support People With Eating Disorders 29th June 2021 As with many mental illnesses, eating disorders are not well understood by our society. They are not fads, phases, or ‘diets gone wrong’. Assumptions abound... Holyrood NewsLocal News
SGN Young Artists Competition 18th June 2021 SGN have opened a competition for young artists aged 5-11 to help spread the word on the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO). To take part, submit a piece of art... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Huntly Fiver Fest 14th June 2021 Show your support for local businesses during Huntly’s FiverFest! Until the 26th June some businesses in Huntly are offering fantastic £5 deals. This is a... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Aboyne Mobile Testing Centre 14th June 2021 There will be a mobile testing centre in Aboyne to test those without symptoms. The test centre is being set up at the Aberdeenshire Council offices on Bellwood... Local News
New Businesses at The Square Deal, Huntly 12th June 2021 It’s great to see Neep & Okra Kitchen and Honesty Bakehouse CIC in The Square Deal, Huntly. It’s so important that we continue to support local businesses in... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Red Squirrel Conservation Award 8th June 2021 As the new Species Champion for red squirrels I’m delighted to raise awareness of the ‘volunteer of the year’ award for those who are dedicated to protecting... Holyrood NewsLocal News
OECD report on education standards 8th June 2021 After a turbulent year of home learning and exam fiascos, this report is vital to ensuring that we are able to improve our standards in education and support... Holyrood NewsLocal News