Join the Sandgate Sea & Food Festival 2026 over August Bank Holiday weekend 29th & 30th August. Alongside free fireworks Sat night there is music from two outdoor stages, markets, and venues throughout Sandgate for music, food, drink and entertainment.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has accused the SNP of “heaping unbearable pressure” on our health service as he revealed that patients across the country have had to endure multi-day waits at A&E.
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy and finance spokesperson Jamie Greene MSP has today announced that after securing £300m in funding for priorities including business rates relief, social care and colleges, his party have reached a deal on the budget.
Speaking ahead of the Stage 1 debate on the budget tomorrow, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene said:
Responding to new figures showing that in the week ending 1st February, with only 61.9% of people attending A&E seen within the 4 hour target, while 4,130 (15.6%) people waited over 8 hours and 2,059 (7.8%) waited over 12 hours, Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP sai
The 2026 HG Wells Short Story Competition is now open. The theme is THE CHEAT: make of it what you will. This annual national (but Sandgate run) Competition offers a £500 Senior, £1,000 Junior prize & free publication of all shortlisted entries.