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Scottish Secretary Alister Jack's statement on the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Secretary of State for Scotland Alister...

Volunteer community activists at Whithorn have been commended by the local MP on their latest success. Alister Jack praised the team behind the redevelopment of...

Borderlands Growth Deal steers steady course for better times ahead At the geographical heart of the UK, the Borderlands has a unique position straddling the...

The Borderlands region is at the geographical heart of the United Kingdom and has a unique position straddling Scotland and England. For so many people criss...

Borderlands launchpad It was heartening yesterday to witness online the formal signing of the Borderlands Growth Deal, a remarkable coast-to-coast initiative...

Several thousand jobs in south-west Scotland are, at least, partly supported through exports. This was revealed in figures from Fraser of Allander Institute...

Dumfries and Galloway MP and Scottish Secretary Alister Jack today welcomed Sir Peter Hendy's interim conclusions. He said: "The A75 has been highlighted as one...

Officials have confirmed that they plan to increase driving test capacity when examinations resume after being suspended due to Covid-19. That was the assurance...

A local parliamentarian is encouraging councillors to seize funding opportunities from a new UK Government growth initiative. Dumfries and Galloway constituency...