Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press column - April 2024 Thursday, 25 April, 2024 Wigtownshire travellers deserve rail discounts It was disappointing to learn that rail services linking Stranraer with the rest of the UK rail network are unlikely to return to normal before June. As I stated in a recent column, I fully understand the essential safety work to a fire-damaged hotel near the track at Ayr has to be completed for safety reasons and I appreciated the timely update... Local News
Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press column - February 2023 23rd February 2023 Good news for Rowan Glen I was delighted by the confirmation last week that the management buy-out of the Rowan Glen plant at Palnure, near Newton Stewart, had... Local News
Dumfries Courier column - February 2023 17th February 2023 Saving lives in Ukraine The work of the HALO Trust has over many years saved countless lives at some of the world’s worst troublespots. The charity’s expertise... Local News
Scottish Secretary praises charity’s life-saving work 15th February 2023 The work of the HALO Trust in saving countless lives in some of the world’s most hazardous conflict zones, including Ukraine, has been praised by Dumfries and... Local News
Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press column - January 2023 26th January 2023 £18m investment in a better future I was absolutely delighted that Dumfries and Galloway projects have justifiably been awarded nearly £18 million in a game... Local News
Dumfries Courier column - January 2023 20th January 2023 A75 villages safety focus I’ve had a letter from Scottish Government Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth in response to concerns raised by constituents about... Local News
MP welcomes £18 million Levelling Up projects boost 19th January 2023 Dumfries and Galloway constituency MP Alister Jack has warmly welcomed news that projects in the region will receive £18 million in grants from round two of the... Local News
New Year Message from Alister Jack MP 30th December 2022 After an eventful year on many fronts, 2023 brings a welcome opportunity to take stock and prepare for what I believe will be a challenging, although hopefully... Local News
Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press column - December 2022 22nd December 2022 Worthy praise for fund-raisers I was delighted to learn about the national acknowledgement given to a long-established local charity fund-raising team which... Local News
Dumfries Courier column - December 2022 16th December 2022 Hospitals campaign There is wide-spread concern amongst constituents, which was clear at a public meeting held this week, about the continued closure of... Local News