Future of Lammermuir Festival raised

2023-11-21T14:03:04+00:00

The potential impact of Creative Scotland’s decision to cut future funding for Lammermuir Festival has been raised in the Scottish Parliament by Martin Whitfield MSP. Mr Whitfield raised the matter at Portfolio Question Time, asking Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, about the effect the funding cut could have on the [...]

Future of Lammermuir Festival raised2023-11-21T14:03:04+00:00

Visiting Community Windpower sites

2023-11-23T12:37:32+00:00

Martin Whitfeld MSP has joined Cllr Norman Hampshire on a site visit at their Aikengall Wind Farms and BeGreen Energy Advice Centre in Dunbar. They met the team at the BeGreen Energy Advice Centre in Dunbar to learn more about the advice and support it is giving to the public and local community on energy [...]

Visiting Community Windpower sites2023-11-23T12:37:32+00:00

East Linton station progress update

2023-09-21T12:15:09+01:00

Martin Whitfield MSP has visited the site of the new East Linton railway station to receive an update on progress towards the project’s completion. The South Scotland MSP was shown around the construction site and briefed on some of its key elements by Network Rail and BAM Nuttall representatives. Work on the construction of the [...]

East Linton station progress update2023-09-21T12:15:09+01:00

East Lothian Means Business event

2023-09-20T09:47:38+01:00

East Lothian Council's Economic Development Department is organising an event for businesses to meet with various Council departments and local strategic partners and hear more about local opportunities and support. Taking place on Wednesday 4th October at Eskmills Venue in Musselburgh, the East Lothian Means Business event will provide information on the upcoming opportunities and [...]

East Lothian Means Business event2023-09-20T09:47:38+01:00

Go Tweed Valley BID visit

2023-09-20T09:46:52+01:00

Martin Whitfield MSP has marked his support for the first Scotland Loves Local Week (August 28 - September 3),  a campaign calling on everyone across Scotland to help tackle unprecedented challenges by choosing local, with a visit to Go Tweed Valley BID in Peebles. The South Scotland MSP visited the BID's Visitor Centre on Peebles [...]

Go Tweed Valley BID visit2023-09-20T09:46:52+01:00

Great Tapestry of Scotland visit

2023-09-20T09:57:32+01:00

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 [...]

Great Tapestry of Scotland visit2023-09-20T09:57:32+01:00

Living Wage Awards now open

2023-09-20T15:00:53+01:00

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 [...]

Living Wage Awards now open2023-09-20T15:00:53+01:00

Traquair House visit

2023-09-20T15:04:12+01:00

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 [...]

Traquair House visit2023-09-20T15:04:12+01:00

First Scotland Loves Local Week welcomed

2023-09-21T10:46:56+01:00

The launch of a new campaign week aiming to put localism at the heart of a stronger, greener, fairer Scotland has been welcomed by Martin Whitfield MSP. The Scotland Loves Local campaign was initiated in August 2021 to help Scotland's towns and neighbourhoods recover from the pandemic. Scotland Loves Local is now moving from a [...]

First Scotland Loves Local Week welcomed2023-09-21T10:46:56+01:00

Comment on BoS Dunbar branch closure

2023-09-21T12:30:17+01:00

Commenting on the news that the Bank of Scotland’s Dunbar branch is set to close next year, Martin Whitfield MSP said: “This is yet another banking blow for East Lothian, which will leave a third local town without any bank branch. My sympathy is with the staff and customers who will be affected by this [...]

Comment on BoS Dunbar branch closure2023-09-21T12:30:17+01:00
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