Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press column - November 2021 Thursday, 25 November, 2021 Important routes to the future It does not seem like a decade since Stena Line moved more than six miles up the coast from Stranraer to Cairnryan accompanied by major investment. But as we reach the anniversary and take stock, it is also good to acknowledge that, whilst passing trade may have been reduced in the town, the ferries remain an essential part of the Wigtownshire economy and an... Holyrood News
Dumfries Courier column - November 2021 18th November 2021 Direction of travel clear after conference One of the achievements of the UN COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow has been highlighting more widely the... Local News
MP places constituency poppy cross outside UK Parliament 11th November 2021 There was a special tribute at Westminster this week to all those from Dumfries and Galloway who lost their lives in the service of their country. Local MP and... Local News
MP welcomes major UK investment in south-west projects 4th November 2021 Local MP Alister Jack has welcomed direct UK funding into a range of projects in Dumfries and Galloway, confirmed on Wednesday. Nearly £1m is being is being... Local News
Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press column - October 2021 28th October 2021 MPs must be in contact with constituents Like most people inside and outside the UK Parliament I was shocked and saddened by the recent murder of Sir David... Local News
Budget package brings £475k boost for Galloway projects 27th October 2021 There was good local news on Wednesday resulting from Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Budget which will help transform the Old Town Hall in Whithorn. A scheme to... Local News
MP calls on SNP to give region fair share of extra UK Budget funding 27th October 2021 There was a call last night for the south of Scotland to receive a fair share of the extra £4.6 billion extra funding provided by the UK Government to Holyrood... Local News
Dumfries Courier column - October 2021 21st October 2021 Democracy must always come first Like most people inside and outside the UK Parliament I was shocked and saddened by the brutal murder of Sir David Amess. Not... Local News
MP welcomes broadband upgrade in local schools 15th October 2021 Local MP Alister Jack has welcomed significant progress in improving broadband speeds to schools in his constituency. He was reacting to figures from the UK... Local News
Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press column - September 2021 30th September 2021 Gap in Care Call coverage needs filled promptly The 24/7 Care Call system operated by Dumfries and Galloway Council provides an extremely useful and reassuring... Local News
