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UK and Scottish governments must save Alexander Dennis, MSPs say

IMMEDIATE action must be taken to ensure bus manufacturing does not end in Scotland, the UK and Scottish governments have been told by MSPs.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish and UK Governments must act to save Alexander Dennis, say MSPs

Holyrood’s Economy and Fair Work Committee said immediate action must be taken to stop the end of bus manufacturing in Scotland.

Evening Standard

'Chicken' Scottish Labour MPs slammed over cuts in Debate Night clash

JOHN Nicolson earned a round of applause after hitting out at “chicken” Scottish Labour MPs over the Winter Fuel Payment cut ...

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Scottish Tories receive almost £100k from billionaire family tax haven company

THE Scottish Conservatives have been given £96,000 by members of an influential billionaire family behind a company ultimately owned in an offshore…

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Far-right activist posed as Home Office inspector to target hotel housing refugees

A FAR-RIGHT activist posed as a Home Office inspector to get information about a Dumfries hotel housing Ukrainian refugees, which led to the…

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Scottish Government accused of misleading parliament over Dumfries Learning Town funding delays

A decision on the multi-million pound project was due by the end of 2022 but there have been three “deadlines” missed by the Scottish Government since then

Daily Record

MSP claims delayed discharge cost more than £10 million in Dumfries and Galloway in 2022/23

More than 35,000 bed days were lost to the problem of bed blocking across NHS Dumfries and Galloway

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Police fail to solve 7 out of 10 housebreakings in Ayrshire as warning issued force is at 'breaking point'

Police fail to solve 7 out of 10 housebreakings in Ayrshire

Daily Record

South Scotland MSP launches bid to create older people's commissioner for Scotland

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth wants to bring forward a member’s bill to create a new independent commissioner, who would raise awareness of older people’s interests and help tackle discrimination

Daily Record

Future of primary care in Ayrshire is "hanging in the balance," warns MSP

The BMA statistics show that while patients requiring treatment have increased across the south of Scotland, the number of GP surgeries have either fallen, or stayed the same, when comparing 2023 with 2013.

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Costello out of TT 2023 with injury after crash, Founds gets new passenger

Costello was due to contest the Supertwins and Sidecar class at the 2023 TT, having made her debut in the latter in 2019.

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'Girvan to Stranraer ignored' as MSP repeats calls for full electrification of rail network in south Scotland

Colin Smyth said a "long-term commitment to a rolling programme of electrification" is needed.

Daily Record

Fresh concerns after delayed discharge figures for Ayrshire and Arran are revealed

Labour MSP Colin Smyth is demanding that the powers at be take "serious action."

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MSP's proposal to set up new commissioner for older people role

The Labour MSP says the Scottish Government needs someone who will stand up and fight for the rights of older people in this country.

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Scottish Labour unveils plan for Older People's Commissioner after covid pandemic tragedies

EXCLUSIVE: MSP Colin Smyth will launch a member's bill creating a post for giving older people a voice

Daily Record

Scotland's pensioners deserve to be listened to

Record View says pensioner poverty also remains a problem and heartless scammers regularly try to rob people of their life savings.

Daily Record

Funding issues blamed for capacity problems at Ayr Hospital as MSP makes 'hopeless' government jibe

Colin Smyth, the South Scotland Labour List MSP, raised the issue during a question session in the Scottish Parliament.

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MSP urges Ministers to intervene over 15 per cent bus fare hikes in Ayrshire

Mr Smyth is urging Ministers to introduce fare caps, and consider a reversal in the cuts in support to companies so that the cost of travel is affordable and local bus routes are maintained.

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Dumfries and Galloway could see new dental practices thanks to support scheme

The region’s NHS dental services have suffered a string of blows in recent months, with some practices closing and others de-registering NHS patients

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UK Government accused of "rewarding failure" as Lockerbie train operator sees contract extended

The move comes despite the rail firm, which runs trains between London and Glasgow and Edinburgh through Lockerbie, has been heavily criticised for its level of cancellations

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Deposit Return Scheme administrator like ‘Frankenstein’s monster’

It was revealed that the chief executive of Circularity Scotland is on a £300,000 salary

The National (Scotland)

Tory claiming 'secrecy' around DRS firm could 'find answers on Google', says Slater

The circular economy minister faced questions after it emerged the chief executive of Circularity Scotland was on a £300,000 salary.

Daily Record

Ayrshire's grim drug death figures for last year revealed in new report

There is a 14.67 per cent decrease in the number of deaths compared to the previous year, but one MSP reckons more work needs to be done to help tackle the issue.

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway Fairtrade village brews up support for producers

The Fairtrade Big Brew in Dunscore has been going for 15 years and was once again a huge success

Daily Record

NHS dentistry in Dumfries and Galloway "hanging by a thread"

South Scotland Labour MSP Colin Smyth has made the claim after news that 5,000 patients are to be de-registered

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