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
Petition on Supporting Autism 19th November 2020 I would be grateful if people could please support this petition to help improve support for autistic people: http://external.parliament.scot/.../peti... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Christmas Market! 16th November 2020 I had a great time early Christmas shopping this weekend at Exclusively Highlands Christmas market at Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate! Holyrood NewsLocal News
U13 Rugby Sponsored Walk 13th November 2020 I’m delighted to be supporting the U13 Deeside Rugby group on their sponsored walk from Aboyne to Banchory to raise funds for their new clubhouse! The team will... European NewsHolyrood News
Remembrance Day 2020 11th November 2020 Today we honour and remember all of those who have served and sacrificed, past and present, to protect our way of life. Many Remembrance activities have had to... Holyrood NewsLocal News
National Autistic Society Scotland Webinar Series 9th November 2020 Since co-founding the CPG on Autism I have worked closely with local and national organisations to help improve awareness and support for those who have autism... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Funding for Local Museums 9th November 2020 I am delighted that Alford Heritage Museum and Grampian Transport Museum have both been awarded funding to help them make preparations ahead of reopening next... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Remembrance 2020 23rd October 2020 Poppyscotland and Legion Scotland have outlined their plans for Remembrance 2020 to ensure that we continue to honour and remember the fallen, but do so in a... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Support The Royal Deeside Railway 19th October 2020 The Royal Deeside Railway is a great asset to our local community but unfortunately all events and services had to be cancelled this year due to Covid-19. Now... Holyrood NewsLocal News
New Smoke Detector Regulations 16th October 2020 People have been in touch with me to raise their concerns on new fire alarm regulations which come into force on the 1st February 2021. The lack of... Holyrood NewsLocal News