Politics

The Scottish Government must support ferry services at the port of Cairnryan with major investment in local roads, a local MSP has said.

Efforts are continuing to try to reduce a projected overspend on the delivery of a Galloway art gallery of “national significance”.

One of the region’s MPs will be taking up an additional role following his appointment as Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to the leader of the House of Lords.

A Galloway and West Dumfries MSP says the SNP must do more to protect rural communities against rising crime following a three per cent increase over the last year.

Labour MSP Colin Smyth has expressed concern after the publication of the latest National Stroke Care Audit saw Dumfries and Galloway fall down the rankings - again.

Visitor numbers at the newly opened Kirkcudbright Art Galleries have been nearly as impressive as the exhibitions themselves.

The multi-million leisure centre in Dumfries, which has been beset with problems following its construction, could see repair works being completed weeks ahead of schedule.

SNP MSP Emma Harper welcomed the announcement made by Deputy First Minister John Swinney MSP for more support for front line workers responding to psychological trauma.

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has called on the SNP Scottish Government to call a halt to any new contracts being awarded to Kier Construction.

Dumfries and Galloway Council have been instructed to carry out a ‘fundamental review’ of harbour operations at Stranraer.

A man whose life has been extended with a specialist drug not available on the NHS has welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to consider a new system of negotiation with drug companies.

Galloway and West Dumfries MSP Finlay Carson has accused the Health Secretary of being out of ideas in how to solve the rural GP recruitment crisis.

An aspiring midwife who has had her right to study revoked by the Home Office met with Scottish Health Secretary Shona Robison last week.

Members of Dumfries and Galloway Councils’ Stranraer Waterfront Development team have met with Wigtown Area Committee to discuss the development, work carried out so far and options for the future.

A local MSP has said that south Scotland’s new enterprise agency should help drive a “sea change” in Dumfries and Galloway’s economic performance.

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has accused the UK and Scottish Governments of letting down Langholm, after a lack of action on jobs despite both hosting three jobs summits in the town over the last five years.

More than 160 young people from every corner of Scotland are heading to Stranraer this weekend for the Scottish Youth Parliament’s 66th National Sitting.

Local MSP Finlay Carson has said the Scottish Government needs to ensure local residents are protected against antisocial behaviour.