Opinions

There has been a lot said in the press and online over the past week about my votes in the House of Commons on Lords amendments to the UK Agriculture Bill. I...

It was disappointing, if not depressingly predictable, to hear that the TSB is planning to shut 164 more branches across the UK – including the one here in...

I was very pleased to see Scotland’s rural and environmental bodies join forces this week to call for urgent action from the Scottish Government to tackle the...

I was very pleased to see so many people in Banff and Buchan were able to take advantage of the Eat Out to Help Out offer of discounted meals at local...

It has become a feature of recent elections for Nicola Sturgeon to make a pitch to Scots who do not share her enthusiasm for breaking up the United Kingdom...

Last year, Turriff won the ‘Scotland’s Towns’ award for most beautiful high street in Scotland. It was a highly-competitive category but the award was well...

The announcement of an hours reduction at Turriff Hospital’s minor injuries unit has been a real blow to the community and those who represent it. Although the...

Climate change has been at the forefront of the political agenda in recent months. The UK Government has become the first of the G7 nations to commit in law to...

I am very pleased to hear that, following an appeal for new members, the St Marnans Sports Club have had a productive AGM and filled their committee. Created in...