Martin Whitfield MSP has visited the Great Tapestry of Scotland at its new permanent home in the centre of Galashiels for an update on developments since the centre opened in 2021. The South Scotland MSP met with the tapestry centre's Director Sandy Maxwell-Forbes to hear more about what has been happening since it's new permanent [...]
The beautiful Dawyck Botanic Garden at Stobo near Peebles was the destination for Martin Whitfield MSP today as he visited to find out more about its work and latest developments. Located in the hills of the Scottish Borders, Dawyck is a five star Garden renowned for its seasonal displays of snowdrops, bluebells, rhododendrons, azaleas, blue [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP and Sarah Boyack MSP have visited pioneering local company Sunamp Ltd at their Macmerry HQ for an update on its world leading thermal storage technologies. The MSPs met with the company's senior management team for an update on its innovative products and the significant development it has undertaken post-pandemic. They were also [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP is helping highlight that applications for this year's #LivingWage Scotland Awards are now open. Organised by Living Wage Scotland, the Living Wage Scotland Awards celebrate individuals and organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to the Living Wage movement. This year the awards have seven categories including a new award for Voice [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has welcomed the launch of a new community hub drop in for people of all ages, which coincided with this year's Exam Results day. Located at MECLC (Musselburgh East Community Learning Centre), but serving people across East Lothian, the careers and employability support hub is a collaborative effort between Skills Development Scotland [...]
The growing problem of food poverty in rural areas of the South Scotland region was the focus of Martin Whitfield MSP's visit to Peeblesshire Foodbank. Mr Whitfield visited the Peebles-based service and met with co-ordinator Fiona Dalgleish to discuss the foodbank's important work and the increasing number of local people accessing its services. Speaking after [...]
South Scotland MSP Martin Whitfield has visited Eildon’s Riverside House supported housing development in Peebles to see the Older People Active Lives (OPAL) project in action first-hand. The OPAL service for the Borders was launched last summer in partnership between charities Eildon Housing Association and Cyrenians. Cyrenians contacted Mr Whitfield with information about the service [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has visited the historic Traquair House, Scotland's oldest continually inhabited house, for an update on the unique visitor attraction. The South Scotland MSP met with the house's owner Catherine Maxwell Stuart for a tour of the house and an update on some of the latest developments at the facility. Speaking after the [...]
Responding to Marine Conservation Society research which has identified concerns about the lack of sewage overflows being monitored and recorded in the Lothians, Martin Whitfield MSP said: “Concerns about the number of unmonitored sewage overflows and the impact they have on our waterways and beaches have been raised in parliament on a regular basis. “I [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has attended one of the Pennypit Community Development Trust PSG summer club sessions for Friday fruit hunt day. A Prestonpans resident himself, Mr Whitfield has been a strong supporter of the clubs organised by the Pennypit in the PSG and Fa'side areas since they started in 2016. Martin Whitfield MSP said: "I [...]
