I have supported Marie Curie - Scotland for years and am able to share that the Marie Curie team have recently published new information on their services from the past year in Aberdeenshire and North East Scotland, highlighting a community need for palliative care.

Legendary Deeside is a new production launching later this month. Inspired by Upper Deeside, the performances feature lore and legends told through poems, stories, and song. Expect pirates, rebels, kings and queens, murders, history and much more!

Farmers and those living in rural areas are asked to be vigilant following recent reports of Hare coursing in Moray and Aberdeenshire.

Hare coursing is the deliberate hunting of hares with dogs and is a criminal offence.

Happy to support World Heart Day 2022 yesterday with Heart Research UK!

This year the World Heart campaign focuses on how to ‘use heart’ to help humanity, nature, and you – the three beneficiaries of cardiovascular health.

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 exhibitions, which I have detailed below.

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 make it easier to remove MSPs who don't carry out their duties and bring Parliament into line with local authorities.

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.

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”.

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 Scottish Government centralised the rollout of winter vaccinations.

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 between 10:00 and 16:00 this week until Saturday 17th September.