South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has hit out at the UK Government as new figures show the number of bank branch closures across the South of Scotland. Figures from Which? show that according to Westminster constituency, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale has seen a 43.5 per cent loss in the banking…

Figures released by Public Health Scotland on Tuesday show an improving picture in terms of delayed discharge Dumfries and Galloway but the numbers are still a concern, according to Colin Smyth MSP. When comparing October 2022 with October 2023, the figures in Dumfries and Galloway dropped by 12 per cent…

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has urged the Post Office to find an alternative home for the Muirhead branch in Troon after it was confirmed it will be closing in January. Post Office said the closure is because of the resignation of the postmaster. Colin Smyth said: “This latest news…