The Association of British Insurers has advice in the links below for people affected by flooding and making insurance claims.

The events of the 12th August will live long in the memory for the people of Stonehaven and the Mearns.

The flash flooding and storms affecting so many followed by the tragic events at Carmont are events that I know have hit our area and our community hard.

From the 3rd to 31st August you can get a 50% discount when eating in at restaurants participating in the Governments Eat Out to Help Out scheme.

The Government has set out options to protect the flow of goods and services in the UK’s internal market after the end of the transition period.  Under the plans, a Market Access Commitment will guarantee British companies can trade unhindered in every part of the United Kingdom.

A 'Bounce Back' plan of trade measures for the agriculture, food and drink industry has been announced today to help support businesses that have been impacted by coronavirus.

The plan involves, 

Andrew has joined calls for the Scottish Government to reopen schools in full from August, the move would bring Scotland in line with other parts of the United Kingdom where schools are expected to be back full time as of next term. 

Andrew has called on people from across the entire United Kingdom to retain and renew their National Trust memberships as the organisation, so important to the tourism sector in West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, begins to take action towards ensuring its survival. 

Andrew has called on the Scottish Government to either get Golf Clubs the support they need to remain closed, or let them open so they can survive.

Andrew is backing the call from Scottish Football Clubs and supporters to get sport back into action as soon as possible.

The Chancellor has announced that small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders.