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
Public Exhibitions on Hill of Fare Wind Farm 30th September 2022 RES are holding public exhibitions for their Hill of Fare Wind Farm proposal on the 11th and 12 of October. I urge anyone with a view to attend one of these... Local News
Removing MSPs Bill Proposal 29th September 2022 My colleague Graham Simpson MSP has lodged the final proposals for his Removal from Office and Recall (Member of the Scottish Parliament) Bill. This bill will... Holyrood News
Aboyne Hospital Closure 23rd September 2022 I’m disappointed to learn today that Aboyne Community Hospital is remaining closed for the time being and will not reopen at the end of the month as was hoped... Local News
Clan Cancer Support Fundraising Ball 22nd September 2022 Pleased to announce that on Saturday, October 1st, Clan Cancer Support is hosting its first fundraising ball in more than two years with the theme “Roaring 20s”... Local News
Call to Reinstate North-East Vaccination Facilities 21st September 2022 I have heard from many elderly constituents who are extremely concerned about having to travel up to 80-miles round trip to receive their flu jab after the... Local News
Huntly Book of Condolence 12th September 2022 A Book of Condolence is available in Orbs Bookshop on the Square for those who wish to sign or leave a message of sympathy. It will be available to sign at Orbs... Local News
Guide to the Route and Timings of the Queen's Cortege 10th September 2022 Tomorrow, Her Late Majesty's cortege will travel through West Aberdeenshire en route to Her Lying in Rest in Edinburgh. It is expected to leave Balmoral at 10am... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Statement on the Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 9th September 2022 Statement on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Holyrood NewsLocal News
New Research from The Eve Appeal 7th September 2022 New research supported by Eve Appeal l shows a new test called WIDTM-qEC can detect womb cancer earlier and more accurately that the current method of... Local News