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 9 May 2023 9th May 2023 It was great to see so many people turn out for the Turriff Mayday celebrations last week, despite the rain. It was a good day for local businesses to showcase... Opinions
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