Ahead of the start of Scottish Bus Week (22-28 May), Martin Whitfield MSP is highlighting the vital role of local bus services. The week promotes the part buses can play as a solution for tackling many of the challenges we face. These include improving our health, tackling inequalities and climate change, creating green jobs and [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has welcomed a new campaign from The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) to help tackle harmful drinking. Made to be Measured aims to raise awareness of the alcohol content of drinks and the recommended weekly guidelines (units). The campaign, aimed at adults in Scotland, highlights that Scotch Whisky is to be savoured and [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has attended the second annual Gullane Food and Drink Festival to support the event and the various local producers and artisans participating in it. This year's festival is taking place between 10th and 16th April and builds on the success of the inaugural festival in 2022 which attracted large numbers of visitors [...]
The Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS) announcement that its Tranent branch, the last bank in the town, will close in July is a significant blow for local customers, businesses, community groups and the high street. If this branch goes it will leave the whole of the Tranent/Wallyford/Macmerry and Preston/Seton/Gosford wards without a single bank branch [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP and Daniel Johnson MSP, Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Business and Fair Work, recently visited Tarmac’s Dunbar Cement Plant for an update on some of the latest developments at the site. The MSPs were provided with an overview of Tarmac and its national operations, as well as a more detailed look at [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has become the latest employer to sign up to become a Zero Hours Justice accredited employer. This comes against a background of statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing 94,000 Scottish workers are employed in insecure work, with sectors such as hospitality, social care and retail using them most frequently. [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP attended the unveiling of the UK’s largest marine plastic mural at North Berwick Harbour today and joined others in praising the installation and its creator, local artist Julie Barnes. The art piece will be located on an eight-metre stretch of the harbour wall near the Scottish Seabird Centre. It depicts a beach [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has welcomed Big College Open Week when Scotland's colleges will be showcasing all they have to offer. A host of exciting activities are taking place throughout the country during the week (27 to 31 March). Organised by the College Development Network (CDN) Marketing and Communications Network, the purpose of the week is [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP is encouraging businesses in his region to apply for this year’s prestigious VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards. Open to businesses large and small across the country, the awards recognise those who champion sustainability by reducing pressure on the planet’s resources. Past winners have focused on everything from accelerating action towards net zero, [...]
