2013 (33 articles)

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• 06 December 2013: MEP Welcomes Launch of Barnardo's Centre in Angus
  

  Barnardo's Scotland today launched the Grenfell House Centre in Arbroath.  The Centre takes the family name of Ronald Grenfell whose bequest to Barnardo's made it possible to acquire the building...

• 24 November 2013: Hudghton Campaigns in Shettleston By-Election
  

  SNP MEP and Party President Ian Hudghton today supported SNP candidate Laura Doherty prior to the 5th December 2013 council by-election in Shettleston. Ian Hudghton MEP commented, "I am delighted to ...

• 23 November 2013: SNP MEP Attends Annual St. Andrews Day Dinner
  

  Ian Hudghton MEP this evening attended the annual St. Andrews Day dinner organised by Bonnybridge Branch of the SNP, in Banknock. In addition to Ian Hudghton, the speakers included Scottish Governmen...

• 19 October 2013: President's Prize awarded to Doug Muir
  

  SNP President Ian Hudghton MEP awarded the annual SNP President's Prize to Doug Muir, a long time active member of the SNP in Angus and Dundee constituencies. The President's Prize is awarded once a ...

• 27 September 2013: Ian Hudghton MEP Supports Shirley-Anne Somerville Campaign
  

  Ian Hudghton MEP was today in Dunfermline to support Shirley-Anne Somerville's campaign to become MSP when the polls open on the 24th October 2013. Commenting on his time in Dunfermline Ian Hudghton ...

• 21 September 2013: Independence March In Edinburgh
  

  Independence campaigners from the length and breadth of Scotland converged on Edinburgh to march in large numbers from Edinburgh's High Street before to a rally on Calton Hill. An estimated 20,000 to...

• 31 August 2013: SNP Councillor's Annual Conference
  

  Airth Castle near Falkirk today was the venue for the annual meeting of the Association of Nationalist Councillors.  The National body, comprising all SNP councillors, acts as a forum for SNP loc...

• 23 August 2013: MEP Marks 20 years of Inchture-Fleac Twinning
  

  Ian Hudghton MEP joined with SNP colleague John Swinney MSP and Inchture Area Twinning Association representative David Littlejohn to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Twinning Charter between t...

• 11 August 2013: Hudghton Attends Memorial Service for Lost Fishermen
  

  Local MEP Ian Hudghton attended the annual Harvest of the Seas Thanksgiving and Memorial Service for Lost Fishermen at Peterhead.   The well-attended open-air service included musical contri...

• 09 August 2013: MEP in Braemar Art Hub Visit
  

  Ian Hudghton MEP swapped Brussels for Braemar during his annual summer tour with a visit to the St. Margaret's Church cultural project, accompanied by local Councillor Geva Blackett. Mr. Hudghton met...

• 08 August 2013: Euro-MP Hudghton Visits Storm Damaged Cruden Bay Harbour
  

  SNP MEP  Ian Hudghton has re-visited Port Erroll Harbour, Cruden Bay, to be updated on plans for its restoration and long term future. Mr Hudghton had been invited to visit the harbour by Truste...

• 05 August 2013: MEP in Annual Visit to Turriff Show
  

  Ian Hudghton today visited the Turriff Show, an event that the SNP MEP enjoys attending each year.  The MEP toured the wide range of trade stands and local fundraising stalls on display as well a...

• 03 August 2013: Hudghton Attends Fundraiser for Cancer Research
  

  Ian Hudghton MEP today attended a Strawberry Tea fundraiser for Cancer Research held in Auchmithie, Arbroath. Commenting following the event Mr Hudghton said, “This event has been very successful in ...

• 27 July 2013: Fishing Communities of Angus and the Mearns - Book Launch
  

  Local MEP Ian Hudghton was part of a large attendance at the launch of a newly published historical study of the fishing communities of Angus and Mearns, at Montrose Library. ‘Fishing Communities of ...

• 22 July 2013: Mull YES Campaign Event
  

  The campaign for a YES vote in the 2014 Independence Referendum officially continued in Mull today where local independence campaigners hosted a discussion evening to help answer questions from people...

• 13 July 2013: MEP Visits Angus Farmers Market
  

  Ian Hudghton MEP today visited the Angus Farmers Market, taking place at Forfar Mart.  The Farmers Market included a Summer Berry Festival, where interesting concoctions were created including Ve...

• 02 July 2013: Hudghton Co-Sponsors Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra Visit
  

  As part of its 30th Anniversary Celebrations the Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra visited the European Parliament in Strasbourg, sponsored by three of Scotland's MEPs, where they entertained a large gatherin...

• 29 June 2013: Scots Independent Annual Lunch – Oliver Brown Award
  

  SNP President Ian Hudghton MEP participated in the Awards Ceremony at the Annual Scots Independent lunch in Perth.  The Oliver Brown Award is annually presented to a person who has brought signif...

• 28 June 2013: MEP in Aberdeen Donside
  

  Following the sad death of Brian Adam MSP, a close friend and colleague, Ian Hudghton MEP joined with many SNP members and friends in working hard throughout the necessary by-election campaign which w...

• 21 June 2013: SNP MEP In Visit to Langlands Primary School
  

  Local SNP MEP Ian Hudghton today visited Langlands Primary School in Forfar to meet and talk about the European Union and the job of being an MEP. Mr. Hudghton spoke with P6 pupils who are learning a...

• 03 May 2013: 25 Years Service as Councillor – Stuart Pratt
  

  Cllr Stuart Pratt, who represents Peterhead area on Aberdeenshire Council, has clocked up 25 years as an elected local Councillor.  A surprise dinner party was held in his honour to mark this occ...

• 24 April 2013: Stronger Tobacco Labelling
  

  Ian Hudghton MEP today showed his support to the campaign for stronger labelling on tobacco products. The SNP have submitted amendments to the Tobacco Directive, which is currently being debated in t...

• 10 April 2013: Hudghton Hosts Dundee University Group
  

  Tayside based MEP, Ian Hudghton, today hosted a visit by a group from Dundee University at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The students and lecturers were shown around the Strasbourg Parliamen...

• 29 March 2013: Andrew Welsh Awarded Freedom Of Angus
  

  Local MEP Ian Hudghton attended the ceremony in Forfar at which Andrew Welsh, the former Scottish National Party MP, MSP and Provost of Angus, was made an Honorary Freeman of Angus. The former politi...

• 25 March 2013: Local MEP In Dundee University Visit
  

  Tayside based SNP MEP Ian Hudghton enjoyed a lively question and answer session with a group of students at Dundee University.  The MEP had been invited to speak with the students as part of the ...

• 24 March 2013: Hudghton Re-Selected For SNP Euro Election Team
  

  At the Spring Conference of the Scottish National Party in Inverness delegates from all over Scotland voted for a shortlist of six candidates who will contest the European Parliament elections to be h...

• 19 March 2013: SNP President at SNP Brussels Branch AGM
  

  Ian Hudghton MEP this evening spoke to SNP members based in Brussels at their Annual General Meeting hosted in the European Parliament. Branch members conducted a meeting involving yearly reports in ...

• 14 March 2013: Cabinet Secretary at Yes Scotland Event in Brechin
  

  Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Richard Lochhead MSP, was guest speaker at a Yes Scotland event at City Hall in Brechin this evening. SNP President Ian Hudghto...

• 03 March 2013: SNP Angus North and Mearns Constituency Association AGM
  

  Angus North and Mearns Constituency Association today held their annual general meeting.  Angus North and Mearns comprises SNP members and Branches from Stonehaven and the Mearns, Montrose, Brech...

• 06 February 2013: Domestic Fire Safety
  

  Ian Hudghton MEP supported an information campaign in Strasbourg, urging Member States to promote initiatives to educate consumers about domestic fire risks, and consider the introduction of harmonise...

• 01 February 2013: Tweeddale Branch SNP Burns Supper
  

  Tweeddale Branch SNP held a highly successful and enjoyable Burns Supper at the Tontine Hotel in Peebles on Friday 1st February. The evening started with the Haggis being piped in by the Provost of Mi...

• 23 January 2013: Carbon Monoxide (CO) - Be Alarmed
  

  Ian Hudghton MEP supported an awareness raising initiative "Carbon Monoxide (CO) - Be Alarmed" held in the European Parliament in January to highlight the mortality rate across Europe from this toxic ...

• 17 January 2013: MEP in Kirkmichael Primary School Q & A
  

  Local Member of the European Parliament Ian Hudghton accepted an invitation to visit pupils at Kirkmichael Primary School in Perthshire where he took part in a lively Question and Answer session with ...