In January 2022, train operator Abellio ScotRail announced proposals to reduce ticket office opening hours at 117 of its 143 managed stations. Under these proposals three ticket offices would close altogether (Cartsdyke, Clydebank & Woodhall). The full list of affected stations and the proposed hours are available here – https://www.scotrail.co.uk/scotrail-ticket-office-consultation and Appendix 1 lists the […]
My office has received many enquiries over the last week about the new fire alarm law change, with many older constituents deeply worried, either because they can’t afford the new alarms or because they don’t know where to get the alarms, if they can get any help, can’t find a supplier or anyone fitting them. […]
I have called on the Scottish and UK Government’s to treat soaring energy prices as a national emergency in order to help tackle the ongoing cost of living crisis. I have raised a motion in the Scottish Parliament, which you can read below, highlighting that the energy price cap is predicted to rise in April, […]
Fuel poverty is a blight that has long plagued Scotland, heating costs continue to rise, and we are now in the midst of a climate crisis that demands that action must be taken to mitigate the worst effects of catastrophic climate change. A lot of the work to tackle the climate crisis requires global, collaborative […]
I have urged people to be cautious this Christmas to avoid falling victim to scammers. Police Scotland have been doing excellent work to raise awareness of scams, including a stall at Dobbies Dunfermline, but more has to be done to protect and prevent people from becoming victims of scams. Scammers try to take advantage of […]
I am encouraging people across the country this Christmas and New Year to be aware of the harm that can be caused by problem gambling and reminding people where they can find help if they need it. A new report has shown a stark rise in problem gambling among the over-65s with the age group […]
I am encouraging all homeowners to be aware of upcoming changes in fire alarm regulations which will mean every home in Scotland must by law have interlinked fire alarms by February 2022. The Scottish Government also need to do more to raise awareness of the change in the law and to support those who need […]
I have written to the Chief Executive of NHS Fife asking what action is being taken to address staffing shortages following official statistics showing a significant rise in NHS Fife Nursing and Midwifery vacancies. Across NHS Fife, 342 nursing and midwifery posts are vacant, which is 8% of posts and a record high. These figures […]
In a world that is increasingly reliant on technology, advancements in medicines and scientific knowledge, it must be a concern that the numbers of Fife young people studying the sciences and taking higher qualifications has dropped so drastically. DUNFERMLINE PRESS: 1st December 2021 A DRAMATIC drop in the number of senior school pupils in Fife […]
