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
Playparks are Reopening! 29th June 2020 Today, Monday 29th June Aberdeenshire Council are reopening all playparks across Aberdeenshire! This will be great news for many families. Hopefully we will see... Local News
Rise in Crime 26th June 2020 Unfortunately, there has been a worrying increase in crime across Aberdeenshire this past month. With communities suffering from the effects of the Covid-19... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Summer Reading Challenge 24th June 2020 Whilst we experience a change in the weather, reading is a great activity to keep the children busy inside. Live Life Aberdeenshire are holding their Summer... Local News
Support Teachers' Jobs! 22nd June 2020 Despite an educational crisis, newly qualified teachers across Scotland are currently facing unemployment as councils struggle with a lack of support and... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Open Our Schools Campaign 22nd June 2020 Scottish Conservatives have launched our new Open Our Schools campaign! Current plans for children to only have up to 2 days of classroom teaching is simply... European NewsHolyrood News
Energy Policy Consultation! 22nd June 2020 My Energy Policy Consultation will shape the Scottish Conservatives Energy Policy for 2021. I would be grateful if you would be able to fill out the survey, and... ArticlesHolyrood NewsLocal News
Funding to Extend Deeside Railway 19th June 2020 Congratulations to the Royal Deeside Railway Preservation Society for the success of their ‘Going West’ appeal to extend the steam railway line into Banchory 🚂... Local News
Petition to Support The National Trust for Scotland 18th June 2020 A petition has been created to help save job losses at The National Trust for Scotland . I have heard from many of you who are concerned by the impact these job... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Covid-19 Support 12th June 2020 Every week I am sending out updates on the support available for those who have been affected by Covid-19. See below for this week’s key changes: • The closing... Holyrood NewsLocal News