To help mark this year’s Scottish Bus Week (22-28 May), Martin Whitfield MSP has visited local operator Prentice of Haddington and declared his support for the campaign and the vital role of local bus services. The South Scotland MSP was joined by East Lothian Council’s Provost and Transport Spokesperson, Cllr John McMillan, who is a [...]
Commenting on Boundary Scotland's provisional proposals for redrawing the Scottish Parliament's constituency boundaries ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election, Martin Whitfield MSP said: “Local people will be baffled by the proposals for the revised East Lothian and Midlothian North and Musselburgh constituencies, which are potentially hugely disruptive for local residents and organisations. “Splitting the Preston, [...]
An East Lothian-based art therapy charity’s unique participation in this year’s Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show has been highlighted in a motion tabled at the Scottish Parliament by Martin Whitfield MSP. Teapot Trust is the only Scottish charity to have won the opportunity to display a garden at the show, which gets underway [...]
The 25th anniversary of local community food charity, East Lothian Roots and Fruits, has been celebrated in a Scottish Parliament motion tabled by Martin Whitfield MSP. Mr Whitfield’s motion congratulates the charity on reaching this important milestone, acknowledges the range of work it currently undertakes and commends the project, its staff, volunteers and supporters for [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has joined rail representatives and local politicians at Prestonpans Railway Station to celebrate the official launch of its eye-catching new murals. The guests were given a tour and guide to the four artworks, which depict four scenes with connections to the area: The Mallard train, Wiles Motor Services bus, The Waggonway and [...]
April is Month of the Military Child, an annual event to celebrate children and young people from Armed Forces and Veteran families across the globe. Children from the Armed Forces communities can experience a life very different and unique to that of their civilian peers, often facing specific challenges and obstacles, especially in relation to [...]
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 has praised the work of the Fa'side and PSG Lunch Clubs after attending their Family Fun Day marking the end of the Easter break sessions. Mr Whitfield joined representatives from East Lothian Council, including Cllr Colin Yorkston and Cllr Shamin Akhtar, volunteers and supporters of the lunch clubs and families who have [...]
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 [...]
