Commenting in response to this week's announcement of sweeping changes to bus services run by Lothian Buses and East Coast Buses in East Lothian, Martin Whitfield MSP said: “I know that many people are seriously concerned about the changes to local bus services announced this week by Lothian Buses. In particular, the significant changes to [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP and Douglas Alexander MP have visited local care provider ELCAP for an update on its work and latest developments. ELCAP has been providing care and support for individuals who are affected by learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health problems for 36 years. It operates in over 30 towns and villages across [...]
Commenting on the announcement that Torness Power station has reached the milestone of 300TWh of electricity generation, Martin Whitfield MSP said: “For 37 years Torness has provided clean, reliable energy, as well as supporting hundreds of skilled jobs and apprenticeships and contributing to the local economy. “I welcome its latest electricity generation achievement, which further [...]
March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (OCAM) and Martin Whitfield MSP is backing The Eve Appeal's bid to close the diagnosis gap and support ovarian cancer research. Ovarian cancer is the sixth most common cancer in women, yet awareness of the signs and symptoms is low. Evidence suggests that low symptoms awareness leads to a [...]
Members of Longniddry Christian Aid Committee have welcomed Martin Whitfield MSP and Douglas Alexander MP to a coffee morning held at Longniddry Parish Church. The group’s ‘Breaking Bread’ event was part of a national initiative by Christian Aid which involves local and regional groups hosting events at which their MP can meet the local Christian [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP and Douglas Alexander MP have attended the first of two consultative workshops being run by the 360 Centre Steering Group at Port Seton Centre. The interactive public workshops are designed to allow members of the public to view the 360 Centre proposals for creating Climate Change centre for the arts, science, the [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP and Douglas Alexander MP have visited local mental health service The Haven, at its new location in Haddington. Run by the Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity, the pilot wellbeing and resilience service came about following growing evidence of a mental health crisis among young people led to the charity launching its No Time [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has attended a groundbreaking event marking the start of construction on a subsea electricity superhighway which will help expand the grid for the future. As well as supporting long-term local development for regional communities playing host to the critical electricity infrastructure. Eastern Green Link 1, a £2.5bn joint venture between SP Energy [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has taken his "transformative" proposed Member’s Bill, which would ensure every council provides youth work services, to the Scottish Borders. The Youth Work Scotland Bill seeks to establish a robust legal framework ensuring that every young person, regardless of their background or circumstances, has access to consistent and high-quality youth work opportunities. [...]
Nominations are now open for the Young Scot Awards 2025 and Martin Whitfield MSP is encouraging groups and individuals in East Lothian to nominate a young person who they believe deserves to be recognised this year. The Young Scot Awards are Scotland’s biggest celebration of young people aged 11-26 that shine a light on those [...]
