Scottish Secretary thanks sailors, soldiers and aviators for Armed Forces Day 2022 Saturday, 25 June, 2022 Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said: "It's fantastic to see the whole country unite for Armed Forces Day, a culmination of a week of activities to recognise the selfless service of our extraordinary UK military. "It's right that we celebrate and say thanks to our much cherished community of service personnel, reserves, veterans, cadets and families for their unwavering commitment in helping keep... Local News
Coaches praised as Games baton visits Dumfriesshire 23rd June 2022 There was a buzz of excitement when The Queen’s Baton Relay — promoting the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham — finished the final leg of a Scottish... Local News
Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press column - June 2022 23rd June 2022 New route to a Freeport? I was disappointed when the Labour-SNP led Dumfries and Galloway Council dropped the most recent bid to secure Green Freeport status... Local News
Dumfries Courier column - June 2022 17th June 2022 Dumfries ready to celebrate It is great to see a full programme of traditional summer celebrations getting back to normal in the region after two difficult... Local News
Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press column - May 2022 26th 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... 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
