Turriff Advertiser 6 April 2023 6th April 2023 Much has happened since my previous column but in some ways things have not changed! We have a new First Minister and I congratulate Humza Yousaf on winning the... Opinions
Fishing News 4 April 2023 4th April 2023 Throughout the consultation on the Scottish Government’s plans for Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) I have engaged with the fishing industry on their... Opinions
Banffshire Journal 28 March 2023 28th March 2023 As usual a mixture of welcome and disappointing news over the last couple of weeks. Firstly, I was delighted that, in his Budget Speech, the Chancellor... Opinions
Turriff Advertiser 24 March 2023 24th March 2023 As usual a mixture of welcome and disappointing news over the last couple of weeks. Firstly, I was delighted that, in his Budget Speech, the Chancellor... Opinions
Turriff Advertiser 9 March 2023 9th March 2023 In my previous column, I addressed the need for safety improvements on the A947 from Banff to Aberdeen. Since then, the road has been closed three separate... Opinions
Banffshire Journal 28 February 2023 28th February 2023 In my continuing engagement with the Scottish fishing industry, one subject that keeps coming up is that of ‘spatial squeeze.’ The concept of spatial squeeze... Opinions
Banffshire Journal 14 Feb 2023 14th February 2023 Proposals by the Scottish Government, to introduce restrictions on alcohol companies advertising their products, are the latest in a line of poorly thought-out... Local NewsOpinions
Turriff Advertiser 9 February 2023 9th February 2023 Drivers in Turriff are all too aware of the problems with the A947 but recent statistics bring home just how dangerous the road can be. 30 people have suffered... OpinionsReports
Banffshire Journal 31 January 2023 31st January 2023 Earlier this month I was delighted to report that the Banff and Buchan 'Cultural Tides: North Sea Connections’ Levelling Up bid had been successful – bringing... Local NewsOpinions