Region's NHS and care sector deserves share of levy money - says MP Wednesday, 8 September, 2021 Extra taxpayer funding should be made available to improve health and social care services in Dumfries and Galloway. But the final decision on where new additional public money is targeted will depend on the devolved SNP-Green Scottish Government at Holyrood, stressed local MP and Scottish Secretary Alister Jack last night. Mr Jack was commenting on the Prime Minister's announcement that there... Local News
Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press column - August 2021 26th August 2021 SNP still putting barrier up against A75 funding Readers of the Free Press are only too familiar with the problems on the A75. The road runs through Galloway... Local News
MP praises lively Whithorn's 'people-power' during tour 19th August 2021 Projects at an historic Wigtownshire community are a shining example of people-power, according to Dumfries and Galloway's MP. Alister Jack, who is also... Local News
Dumfries Courier column - August 2021 19th August 2021 Joint-approach to combating drug tragedies In the first six months of this year there were a tragic 25 suspected drug related-deaths in Dumfries and Galloway... Local News
Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press column - July 2021 30th July 2021 Vital rail link re-opened I was pleased that ScotRail resumed services between Glasgow and Stranraer at the weekend following the suspension caused by a... Local News
Dumfries Courier column - July 2021 22nd July 2021 Driving test backlog set to be eased One of many issues emerging during the Covid pandemic was the loss of normal driver-training and assessment. It's a problem... Local News
MP welcomes PM's comments on A75 study 8th July 2021 A direction of travel on the future upgrading of the A75 Gretna to Stranraer road could be revealed soon. That was the clear indication from Prime Minister... Local News
Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press column - June 2021 5th July 2021 Region's college reflects changing times Climate and the environment featured prominently at the recent G7 talks in Cornwall and will be the focus at the... Local News
Dumfries Courier column - June 2021 18th June 2021 Post Office base needed It was disappointing that C. J. Lang have felt the need to close the Post Office within four SPAR convenience stores they operate in the... Local News
Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press column - May 2021 4th June 2021 Difficult times for NHS nationally and locally Recent news coverage in the Free Press has underlined the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on other more... Local News
