As the very cold weather continues, Scottish Water is sharing important advice and information on keeping your home safe this winter by protecting your pipes and knowing what to do if they freeze. Scottish Water's key tips include: Protect your pipes Pipes new or old don’t like the cold, they can freeze, crack or burst [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has welcomed a new £1 million energy fund to help residents in East Lothian heat their homes this winter. The partnership between Community Windpower, Advice Direct Scotland and East Lothian Council has now opened for applications from people in the county struggling with their bills. Grant applications can be made by individuals [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP joined colleagues and trade unionists from across Scotland at yesterday’s STUC ‘Scotland Demands Better’ Budget Rally outside the Scottish Parliament. The South Scotland MSP chatted with trade unionists and joined colleagues in standing with them in their call for fair funding for Scotland’s public services and fair pay for workers. Speaking after [...]
Speaking during a Holyrood debate on the #IWill movement for youth volunteering, Martin Whitfield MSP paid tribute to young volunteers for the work they undertake to benefit others, the environment and the causes they believe in. The #IWill movement is part of a UK-wide initiative, which aims to bring together the wealth of youth volunteering, [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP is urging South Scotland residents to take advantage of a new campaign providing comprehensive advice on the impact of higher energy bills and the rising cost of living. Launched by Scotland’s Citizens Advice network, the Big Energy Saving Winter campaign seeks is using all the network’s resources, including local CABs, the Citizens [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has welcomed a new campaign highlighting stories from families living in poverty this winter and stressing the importance of remaining focused on meeting statutory child poverty targets. The key message from Save the Children's #InvestInChildren campaign is that the deep poverty so many children are facing, which could have devastating impacts on their [...]
In advance of this year's Small Business Saturday on 3rd December, Martin Whitfield MSP visited The Cockenzie Hub to chat to small businesses located there about the day and how local small businesses can be supported to thrive. The hub is home to several local businesspeople, including well-known local artist Andrew Crummy, one of its [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has visited the John Bellany Day Centre in Port Seton to meet trustees and staff and catch up with the important community facility's recent developments. Mr Whitfield, who was joined by local councillor Brooke Ritchie, met Chair, David Ferrier, and Manager, Keith McCombs, as well as some of the centre's service users [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has joined other East Lothian Foodbank volunteers in helping at the local charity's Tesco Winter Food Collection which takes place in partnership with the Trussell Trust. Mr Whitfield, who was joined by Cllr Brooke Ritchie, undertook a shift in the Haddington store encouraging shoppers to consider buying an extra item (or few [...]
The Scottish SPCA is expanding its pioneering Animal Guardians programme to help nurture empathetic and compassionate behaviour towards animals among more of Scotland's children and young people. The animal welfare charity's free programme takes referrals from parents, guardians, social workers, police, teachers and many other professionals, including from organisations that specialise in supporting young people. [...]
