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

Beautiful Scotland Awards motion

2023-09-28T09:16:45+01:00

The success of local groups at this year’s Beautiful Scotland Awards has been celebrated in the Scottish Parliament. Martin Whitfield MSP has tabled a parliamentary motion congratulating all of the South Scotland groups that won awards or certificates this year. The motion also acknowledges East Lothian Council, which was another of those recognised. Martin Whitfield [...]

Beautiful Scotland Awards motion2023-09-28T09:16:45+01:00

Scotland’s Climate Week

2023-09-27T09:09:56+01:00

Scotland's Climate Week (25 September-1 October) gets underway today. The annual event encourages individuals, communities and businesses to come together to show support for tackling the climate emergency. It is an opportunity for the whole country to unite in showing support for this aim and action for achieving net-zero by 2045.  It is also a [...]

Scotland’s Climate Week2023-09-27T09:09:56+01:00

Briefing from Scottish Seabird Centre

2023-09-21T12:18:14+01:00

Martin Whitfield MSP has visited the Scottish Seabird Centre for a briefing on some of its current challenges and opportunities.   He met with the charity’s Chief Executive, Susan Davies, and members of her team to discuss various topical matters and given a tour of the Centre.    Among the issues discussed were the Centre’s [...]

Briefing from Scottish Seabird Centre2023-09-21T12:18:14+01:00

Join this year’s Great British Beach Clean

2023-09-20T09:50:25+01:00

This year's Marine Conservation Society Great British Beach Clean will take place from the 15th – 24th of September on beaches across the UK and Channel Islands. Last year, over 5,000 volunteers helped pick up and survey over 141,048 pieces of litter, weighing almost four tonnes. Martin Whitfield MSP is supporting the event this year [...]

Join this year’s Great British Beach Clean2023-09-20T09:50:25+01:00

Garden is first rate attraction

2023-09-21T12:19:24+01:00

The beautiful Dawyck Botanic Garden at Stobo near Peebles was the destination for Martin Whitfield MSP today as he visited to find out more about its work and latest developments. Located in the hills of the Scottish Borders, Dawyck is a five star Garden renowned for its seasonal displays of snowdrops, bluebells, rhododendrons, azaleas, blue [...]

Garden is first rate attraction2023-09-21T12:19:24+01:00

Visit to pioneering energy company

2023-09-20T14:55:52+01:00

Martin Whitfield MSP and Sarah Boyack MSP have visited pioneering local company Sunamp Ltd at their Macmerry HQ for an update on its world leading thermal storage technologies. The MSPs met with the company's senior management team for an update on its innovative products and the significant development it has undertaken post-pandemic. They were also [...]

Visit to pioneering energy company2023-09-20T14:55:52+01:00

Water saving campaign

2023-09-21T10:51:26+01:00

Scottish Water has launched a new campaign for saving water during the summer. The Water Is Always Worth Saving is encouraging the public to be aware of the water we use, understand that water is precious and worth saving all year round but especially in dry, warm spells. The campaign will be running across digital, [...]

Water saving campaign2023-09-21T10:51:26+01:00

Get involved in Clean Air Day 2023

2023-09-21T12:44:42+01:00

Martin Whitfield MSP is urging communities and organisations in South Scotland to get involved in this year's Clean Air Day. Clean Air Day (15th June) is a UK-wide campaign to highlight the importance of clean air and reducing air pollution. The Clean Air Day Scotland campaign is delivered in partnership with Environmental Protection Scotland. This [...]

Get involved in Clean Air Day 20232023-09-21T12:44:42+01:00

Supporting Scottish Bus Week

2023-09-21T12:50:37+01:00

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 [...]

Supporting Scottish Bus Week2023-09-21T12:50:37+01:00
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