Banffshire Journal 12 September 2023 Tuesday, 12 September, 2023 Last week we heard the sad news of the passing of Jackie Stewart BEM, former HM Prison Officer and stalwart of the Peterhead Prison Museum since it opened in 2016. Jackie was well known as a regular volunteer at the Museum, always willing to tell his own story (as a hostage on the roof in the eighties) as well as that of the old prison itself. I met Jackie on several occasions when I visited the... OpinionsReports
Turriff Advertiser 19 April 2023 19th April 2023 I hope readers have had an enjoyable break over Easter. Lighter nights and the sight of lambs across the countryside, herald the arrival of spring and renewal... OpinionsReports
Buchan Observer April 2023 12th 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
Banffshire Journal 12 April 2023 12th 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
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
