Since my last column, there has been a seemingly endless series of extreme weather warnings and events!
No sooner had the heavy snow started to let up, than we were hit by not one but two named storms – Isha and Jocelyn – which tested our local resilience and preparedness.
As winter sets in across Banff and Buchan with colder temperatures now arriving, I encourage everyone to take extra precautions in icy conditions when outdoors.
It was an honour to attend the recent State Opening of Parliament and King Charles III's King's Speech – the first King’s Speech in more than seventy years.
Congratulations to Ellie Stewart of Portessie Primary School, whose creative design was selected as the new Banffshire County flag after a public vote.
I was delighted to attend the official launch ceremony on Castle Hill in Cullen.
There has been a lot of good news for our communities recently.
Firstly, congratulations to Boddam Chip Shop and Dolphin Fish and Chips in Macduff for making it to the finals of the North of Scotland's Best Chippy Awards!
The debate on climate change is usually focused on two extremes – those who want to deny climate change or abandon net zero altogether, and those who want to go further and faster with no regard to the cost to people’s lives and other practicalities.
