Uniting for a Cleaner, Greener Banff and Buchan: Our Collective Effort Towards Sustainability Tuesday, 9 April, 2024 Littering is an issue that I hear more and more about in my inbox. Whether it’s carelessly discarded fast-food wrappers or the dumping of furniture in the countryside, the disregard for our environment is all too common. As I've advocated for easier access to recycling centres in Banff and Buchan, I've also supported initiatives to tackle fly-tipping more aggressively. I’m old enough to remember... Local NewsOpinions
Banffshire Journal 12 September 2023 12th 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... OpinionsReports
Banffshire Journal 22 Aug 2023 15th August 2023 Like many readers, I was disappointed to learn of Virgin Money’s plans to close their Turriff branch in November. That customers first heard this news on social... OpinionsReports
Buchan Observer August 2023 8th August 2023 Since my last column, I’ve had the pleasure of attending local agricultural shows in New Deer and Turriff These shows are always a highlight of the agricultural... OpinionsReports
Banffshire Journal 8 August 2023 8th August 2023 I was disappointed to learn of Virgin Money’s plans to close their Turriff branch in November. That customers first heard this news on social media before being... OpinionsReports
Banffshire Journal 18 July 2023 18th July 2023 The recent rainy weather may have put a dampener on some plans over the past couple of weeks, but the reprieve from water scarcity across Scotland will come as... Local News
Banffshire Journal 4 July 2023 4th July 2023 July sees a flurry of activity across Banff and Buchan, starting with the Scottish Traditional Boat Festival in Portsoy, then, in a couple of weeks, we will... Local News
Banffshire Journal 20 June 2023 20th June 2023 What a fantastic spell of weather we have had across Banff and Buchan these last couple ofweeks. I joined many others in welcoming the summer weather, though I... Opinions
Banffshire Journal 13 June 2023 13th June 2023 A spell of good weather was particularly welcome during the recent parliamentary recess, as I took the opportunity to visit local businesses and communities. I... Opinions
Banffshire Journal 23 May 2023 23rd May 2023 May is my favourite month of the year – when the weather starts to get a bit warmer and everything starts looking a lot greener. This will be welcome to... Opinions