It was a pleasure visiting Sauchen last weekend and meeting residents there. We got a very warm welcome and spoke to many residents about local issues. It was disheartening to note that both the village notice board and the fencing around the recycling centre had been vandalised. I spoke to Aberdeenshire Council who reassured me that these have now been noted and repairs will be made as soon as possible.

The village of Sauchen has expanded somewhat over the last few years. I spoke to residents from one of the newer developments from 2006 in Margaret Allan Grove who expressed concerns that the 30 mile speed limit has yet to be extended to include their residential area from its original location on what used to be the edge of the village. The street lights have yet to be extended also.  I have written to Aberdeenshire Council on both these issues and await their response.