1,069 Oldham residents get £60 vouchers after councillor identifies payment problem Over 1,000 residents in Oldham have been sent a voucher for £60 after Councillor Sam Al-Hamdani identified that they had been missed off for a household support fund payment over Christmas. After a resident had contacted him because their mother had not received the […]

North East Conservative MSP Liam Kerr led a members’ business debate in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 25 April about the possibility of re-opening railways stations at Newtonhill and Cove. Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, told parliament: “Even if the detailed appraisal concludes that one or both of the stations may have a strong case to move forward, […]

The Liberal Democrats have called for swimming pools and leisure centres to be designated as “critical health infrastructure” to protect them from closure. It comes as new analysis by the party shows 266 local authority swimming pools and 261 leisure facilities have been closed since 2015. Once new openings are taken into account, there has […]

West Street and West Street Bus Station closed 13 – 19 May 24. This is a total closure, and no vehicles will be allowed on West Street. Most bus services have been relocated onto Cheapside Bus Station, except for the 409 Service which will continue on Rochdale Road both directions omitting the Bus Station. Cheapside […]

Nestrans (North East Scotland’s Regional Transport Partnership), Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council are working together to develop a Regional Active Travel Network. Active travel is people-powered transport: walking, wheeling (including wheelchairs, scooters, prams and buggies) and cycling.  The network aims to provide a multi-decade vision for a high-quality network of routes that enable people […]

I will be attending a second meeting between the City Council, Robert Gordon University, and community representatives to discuss the future of the Garthdee Controlled Parking Zone on Friday 10th May.

The April police report for Braeside and Mannofield is now available. Issues covered include theft, antisocial behaviour, dirt bikes on local roads, and road safety.

Council staff have told me they are currently getting prices for the specialised work needed to repair or replace the badly damaged gates of Springbank Cemetery on Springfield Road.

Sykes hits out at government delay on single-use plastics deposit schemeOldham Liberal Democrat Leader councillor Howard Sykes MBE has hit out after the government announced further delays to its long-awaited deposit scheme for single-use plastic bottles.  The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) announced a two-year delay to the plans, which were first […]

Chamber Road Shaw One Way Emergency Notice – Cadent Gas repairs 29 April. The restrictions are required to allow Cadent Gas emergency repairs and will be in force for a period of 21 days from the date of this notice or until the works are completed whichever is the lesser period. The alternative route for […]