Author: Mike Rawlins

MP elected to lead cross-party Westminster group on broadband

published on 24th January 2020 by Mike Rawlins Categories: David Duguid MP, Politics, Turriff News #Tagged: Broadband, David Duguid MP, Rural Broadband

Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has been elected to lead a cross-party Westminster group on broadband and digital communications.

MSP & Local Cllr Welcome Council Reversal on Bridges Closure

published on 24th January 2020 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Banff and Macduff #Tagged: Ross Cassie, Stewart Stevenson

Banffshire & Buchan Coast MSP Stewart Stevenson and Troup councillor Ross Cassie have welcomed Aberdeenshire Council’s decision to explore options for funding and replacing the road bridges in the King Edward area which were washed away in September 2019.

Yoga and plant-based food workshop comes to Turriff

published on 24th January 2020 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Events, Health & Wellbeing, Turriff News

A yoga teacher and a vegan chef have teamed up to offer a retreat and workshop in Turriff promoting a healthy lifestyle and the benefits of a plant-based diet.

Council pledges to seek additional financial aid to repair flood-hit bridges

published on 24th January 2020 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Banff and Macduff, Council News, Turriff News #Tagged: Infrastructure Services Committee, John Cox, Peter Argyle

Aberdeenshire Council pledges to seek additional financial aid to repair flood-hit bridges after report to Infrastructure Services Committee

MSP calls for extended family leave for local councillors

published on 24th January 2020 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Gillian Martin MSP, Politics #Tagged: Family Leave, Gillian Martin MSP, Gwyneth Petrie

Parental leave legislation for councillors in Scotland is “unfair” and needs to change, according to North East MSP Gillian Martin who is leading a campaign for extended family leave for local councillors

Appeal for missing person Michael Slater, Macduff

published on 23rd January 2020 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Banff and Macduff, Police Scotland #Tagged: Michael Slater

Police Scotland is appealing for assistance in tracing 35-year-old Michael Slater from the Macduff area.

Totally Locally Turriff Fiver Fest

published on 23rd January 2020 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Business, Featured, Turriff News #Tagged: #fiverfest, #localanuary, #totallylocallyturriff

After the success of our #localanuary posts, where we have been championing our fantastic local shops, we’ve signed Turriff up to the Totally Locally Fiver Fest.