Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press column - May 2022 Thursday, 26 May, 2022 Spirit of collaboration needed within council My best wishes to the newly-elected councillors and all the candidates — they provided healthy choice in the recent local authority elections. The region faces many challenges and Dumfries & Galloway Council decisions will have a significant long-term impact on our lives. From a political perspective I was pleased the Conservatives again secured most... Local News
Local MP praises DGHP training programme 23rd May 2022 Tenants from a life-changing jobs and training programme at Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) have met with local constituency MP Alister Jack... Local News
Dumfries Courier column - May 2022 20th May 2022 Council talks My best wishes to the newly-elected councillors and all the candidates who took part in the recent local authority elections. The region faces... Local News
Dumfries Courier column - April 2022 22nd April 2022 Refugees welcomed to region Tragically parts of Ukraine now look more like war-torn Europe in 1942 rather than 2022, but, as in the past, the UK is rightly... Local News
Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press column - March 2022 24th March 2022 Questions need answered over P&O ferry job losses I was deeply concerned last Thursday by the announcement by P&O Ferries that they were making 800 staff... Local News
Dumfries Courier column - March 2022 24th March 2022 Easing the pressure on budgets I welcome the steps taken by Chancellor Rishi Sunkak in his Spring Statement this week to help ease pressure on household budgets... Local News
MP welcomes controversial pay car park charging rethink 11th March 2022 Changes are to be made in a bid to resolve a Dumfries car park charges row. Local parliamentarian Alister Jack raised concerns about hefty penalties being... Local News
Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press column - February 2022 24th February 2022 Clean sweep for Olympic teams I could not start this month’s Free Press column in any other way than to warmly congratulate our talented local curlers on their... Local News
Dumfries Courier column - February 2022 18th February 2022 Tense times During current tensions caused by a massive Russian military build-up on the borders of Ukraine my thoughts have been with my constituents with... Local News
Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press column - January 2022 27th January 2022 Door open for partnership to improve A75 and A77 I was pleased to receive confirmation from the UK Department of Transport that they are beginning discussions... Local News