MP welcomes opening of new coastguard facility in Macduff 9th March 2021 Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has welcomed the opening of the new home for HM Coastguard in Macduff. The new rescue station at the Tarlair Industrial Estate... Local News
New immigration rules provide boost for local fishing industry 5th March 2021 The north-east fishing industry has received a major boost as new immigration rules make it easier to recruit skilled deckhands from abroad. The Home Office has... Local News
MP raises re-opening of Turriff MiU with NHS Grampian bosses 2nd March 2021 David Duguid MP has written to NHS Grampian about the reopening of Turriff Cottage Hospital and to ask when the facility’s minor injury unit (MiU) will resume... Local News
Local jobs supported by UK furlough scheme up to 5,400 at end of January 26th February 2021 The UK Government furlough scheme is continuing to support thousands of jobs in Banff and Buchan – with an increase from 3,600 in December to 5,400 in January... Local News
Buchan Observer column 3/2/21 9th February 2021 I was pleased to see a commitment from the Scottish Government to help support our seafood sector. Fergus Ewing announced a £7.75m fund for fishermen... Local News
MP questions 40-mile round trip for vaccine appointments 4th February 2021 Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has questioned why constituents are being forced to travel more than 20 miles each way to attend mass Covid-19 vaccination... Local News
MP raises concerns that Turriff 'missed out' of vaccination centre list 22nd January 2021 Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has raised concerns that Turriff has been "missed out" in an announcement of vaccination centres for Aberdeenshire. NHS... Local News
Banff and Buchan MP welcomes SNP U-turn on freeports 21st January 2021 Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has welcomed an SNP government U-turn on freeports – and said the north-east could be well placed to benefit from the proposals... Local News
£23m for seafood firms part of 'ongoing' UK Government support for industry 20th January 2021 Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has welcomed new financial support for seafood businesses that export to the EU as part of “ongoing” UK Government work to... Local News