Aberdeenshire Council Opposes Hill of Fare Windfarm Wednesday, 9 October, 2024 Aberdeenshire Council has officially objected to RES’s Hill of Fare onshore windfarm development. This decision sends a strong message to the Scottish Government that this application must be rejected to protect Royal Deeside. These plans, which would destroy our spectacular countryside, have been unanimously rejected by residents, the six neighbouring community councils, and now our local... Holyrood NewsLocal News
New Routes Home Protest 22nd 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... Holyrood News
Aberdeenshire Online Bus Forum 22nd November 2023 On the 7th December at 7:30pm – 9pm, join the Aberdeenshire Online Area Bus Forum to hear from the Passenger Transport Unit and Stagecoach as well as other... Local News
Lloyd's Banking Visits Parliament 18th November 2023 Recently in Parliament, I had the opportunity to meet the specialist telephone banking team at Lloyds Banking Group. Their team offers support to vulnerable... Local News
Remembrance Sunday 12th November 2023 We pay tribute to servicemen and women this Remembrance Sunday by participating in a two-minute silence at 11 am to honour all of those who have fallen. "At the... Holyrood News
Cardiac Risk in the Young 27th October 2023 As many will know, David Hill, a friend and colleague, died two years ago whilst playing rugby in Dublin for the Scottish Parliament rugby team which he helped... Holyrood News
James Hunter Fountain in Banchory Restored 26th October 2023 The James Hunter Fountain in Banchory has been successfully relocated and restored thanks to Aberdeenshire Council's efforts! This iconic granite fountain... Local News
Storm Babet 23rd October 2023 I want to say a huge thank you to all the emergency services, Aberdeenshire Council , Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks and SGN for their hard work... Local News
Stoma Awareness 9th October 2023 Last Wednesday I attended my colleague Edward Mountain MSP for the Highlands and Islands event on Stoma awareness. It was very insightful to speak to people to... Holyrood News
Raising Awareness on the Life-Saving Power of Defibrillators 6th October 2023 Did you know that 61% of people aren’t confident enough to use a defibrillator? In the event of a cardiac arrest, every minute without CPR and defibrillation... Local News