🎒Applications for Best Start Grant School Age Payment are now open.
This will help towards the costs associated when your child starts primary school.
👇Find out more and apply here: https://t.co/H43KDPH4qB
We must see progress on the Sheriffhall Roundabout project.
Today I asked the Scottish Government for an update and was assured that the Cabinet Secretary is awaiting urgent advice on officials.
I will continue to press the Scottish Government until the project is delivered.
The number of NHS operations is up on the year before, according to latest statistics.
Long waits are down for 11 months in a row, and we exceeded our target of 150,000 extra appointments and procedures.
More to do, but this is good progress. Thank you to our NHS staff. 👏
Take part in the proposed Community Tennis and Padel Centre Consultation Event:
📅Thu 11 June
📍Danderhall Community Hub, 59 Edmonstone Road, Danderhall, EH22 1QL
🕧16:00-19:30
More info: https://t.co/ZGWMSFIIjX
🏠The SNP's First Homes Fund will support first time buyers' with £10,000 towards a deposit.
📅Applications open will open by the end of June.
👇More info: https://t.co/kbivGKPj5Q
👏19 year old Kaiden McCann from Newtongrange rescued a man from a burning flat.
I submitted the below parliamentary motion recognising his heroic act.
Thanks for your bravery Kaiden.
The Scottish Parliament voted for Scotland to have the powers to hold an independence referendum.
Because Scotland’s future should be decided by the people of Scotland.
@VOCALMidlothian offer numerous free group sessions for volunteers practical guidance, useful skills, and opportunities to connect with other unpaid carers including:
- Peer support groups
- Mindfulness sessions
- Information and advice
Book here: https://t.co/MELKCg6HwS
🚌I lodged the below members' business motion for the parliament to debate the importance of improving bus services in rural areas.
This is especially important for Midlothian North since the withdrawal of Lothian Buses' 46 service.
I’m supporting @bladdercanceruk#PeeAware campaign to help people spot the signs of bladder cancer early.
🚩 Red, pink, orange, or brown pee.
🚩 Increased urgency or frequency.
🚩 Persistent UTIs.
Contact your GP or 111 if you notice a change.
https://t.co/bmKePkNsTn
I would like to sincerely thank everyone who placed their faith in me and voted for me to represent Midlothian North at the Scottish Parliament.
You can read my first column since being re-elected at the link below👇
📰https://t.co/7DLK7GONpt
🚄The following services on the Borders line will be temporarily withdrawn to allow electrification work along the route to take place:
23.19 from Tweedbank to Edinburgh.
23.44 from Edinburgh to Tweedbank.
📅 Our new timetable starts on Sunday, 17 May.
We’re introducing some extra weekend services to provide more flexibility for leisure travel, events, and days out across Scotland.
Before you travel, please check your journey as some departure times may have changed.
🧑⚕️Throughout the campaign period, improving GP access was consistently raised.
I have written to the Scottish Government requesting that a a new walk-in centre is opened in Midlothian North as soon as possible.
📰https://t.co/lbDZ55z3vK
📢Mining Remediation Authority (MRA) Community Update Meeting
📅Wed 13 May
🕒17:30
📍Dalkeith Miners Club
Join the MRA this week for an update on the permanent solution for the pipeline and what this will mean for works in the area.