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
Dial-A-Bus Services Reopening 15th October 2020 Since the dial-a-bus service was suspended at the start of lockdown I have heard from people who feel disappointed and isolated by not being able meet with... Local News
Kintore Railway Station 14th October 2020 It was great to see Kintore Station welcome their first passengers this week for the first time in over 50 years! The new station is wheelchair accessible and... Local News
NHS Grampian Flu Vaccines 13th October 2020 I’ve received a number of messages from people who are waiting for their letter to receive the flu vaccine. Unfortunately, it appears that they are being sent... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Ballater Waste Collection *Petition* 9th October 2020 It’s disappointing to hear that the household waste lorry in Ballater may be cancelled permanently. The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly had an impact on... Local News
*New Restrictions* 8th October 2020 Yesterday the Scottish Government announced further measures which will be put in place to help suppress the virus. From Friday, 6pm these new measures will be... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Deeside P7's Raising Money for Their New Clubhouse 6th October 2020 Great to see the initiative of the Deeside Rugby Primary 7 team who will be travelling from Deeside to Murrayfield t o raise money for their new clubhouse! The... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Upgrade at Invercannie Water Works in Banchory 5th October 2020 It’s fantastic to see local jobs being created in the Banchory area following significant investment from Scottish Water . The Invercannie facility has kept... Local News
* TSB BANK CLOSURES * 2nd October 2020 TSB BANK CLOSURES IN ABOYNE, ALFORD, BANCHORY, HUNTLY AND INSCH I will be writing to TSB urging the bank to reconsider its decision to close five branches... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Scottish Conservatives Plans to Restore Our Schools 30th September 2020 Under the SNP Government we have seen education standards decline and increase in the attainment gap, made worse by their failings throughout the Covid-19... Holyrood NewsLocal News