Martine Whitfield MSP has welcomed the news that Marine Fest is back for 2023 celebrating Scotland’s incredible marine wildlife and habitats, at the Scottish Seabird Centre from 8th – 12th June. TV presenter, wildlife expert and diver Miranda Krestovnikoff will launch the festival on World Ocean Day with an ‘in-conversation’ evening about the experiences which have brought [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has joined pupils from schools in the Scottish Borders and other MSPs outside the Scottish Parliament to celebrate this year’s Walk to School Week. Walk to School Week (15 to 19 May) is organised by Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking as part of their National Walking Month campaign each [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP is encouraging businesses, groups and individuals to nominate themselves or others for a prestigious rural award. The Helping it Happen Awards, hosted by Scottish Land & Estates and sponsored by NatureScot, celebrate examples of rural success. Estates, farms, rural businesses, individuals, community groups, charities and projects can all be nominated for awards [...]
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 the introduction of a new plastic-free poppy which will be available from October 2023. The new plastic-free poppy is created from bespoke red and green paper, which has been produced from a blend of renewable fibres from responsible sources, 50 percent of which has been recovered from the waste used [...]
Smart Energy GB is encouraging households to explore how a smart meter's in-home display can help track and manage energy use. New research has shown that 89% of adults with a smart meter find their in-home display useful. Also, 38% used it more this winter than last to monitor their gas and electricity use much [...]
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 [...]
Historic Environment Scotland's project-based funding scheme, Historic Environment Grants, is now open to communities. There are three funding streams available (express, small and large grants) for grants from £1,000 to £500,000. The streams are now open for expressions of interest which will be accepted year-round. Additionally, HES is now able to offer express grants and [...]
As Keep Scotland Beautiful’s 2023 Spring Clean campaign to help tackle Scotland’s litter emergency gets underway, Martin Whitfield MSP has joined local councillors in leading a community litter pick in Prestonpans. Mr Whitfield, who is a Prestonpans resident, was joined by Preston/Seton/Gosford ward councillors Colin Yorkston and Brooke Ritchie for the litter pick which took [...]
Volunteer Centre East Lothian's Inspiring Volunteer Awards 2023 are now open for nominations. The annual awards recognise and celebrate the amazing efforts of volunteers in communities across East Lothian, with every nomination able to be individual or team based. Martin Whitfield MSP is urging county residents and groups to consider recognising a volunteer or team [...]
