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EXTREME WEATHER TRAVEL ADVISORY MESSAGES ‘DID NOT GO FAR ENOUGH’ – SMYTH

Travel advisory messages issued prior to Friday’s extreme weather did not go far enough and must be reviewed in future, according to South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth. The local MSP was speaking during a question session in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday, following Storm Éowyn. Colin Smyth said: “Police Scotland…

MSP CRITICISES 9.9% WATER CHARGE HIKE

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has criticised a move by Scottish Water to hike water charges by almost 10 per cent from April. It means homes in the lowest council tax band A will be charged more than £400 for their supply and waste water collection for the first time.…

POWER COMPANIES FAILING TO LEARN LESSONS FROM PREVIOUS STORMS, SAYS MSP

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has criticised power companies for failing to learn lessons from previous storms, following reports from constituents about difficulties getting information, or receiving mixed messages, on power cuts caused by Storm Éowyn. Thousands of people across the region suffered power cuts during the devastating winds caused…

LOCAL MSP CALLS FOR MORE REGIONAL EQUITY IN ALLOCATION OF ARTS AND CULTURE FUNDING

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has called on the Scottish Government to ensure there is more regional fairness when it comes to the allocation of funding for culture and the arts. Speaking during a debate on support for the culture sector, the local MSP highlighted just how important festivals and…

LOCAL MSP DEMANDS ANSWERS FROM THE HEALTH SECRETARY ON DELAYED DISCHARGE IN DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY

MSP SLAMS PLAN TO MOVE ‘CREAM O’GALLOWAY ICE CREAM PRODUCTION TO YORKSHIRE

NHS DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY SPENT OVER £64 MILLION ON TEMPORARY CONSULTANTS SINCE 2019

The Scottish Government must “urgently improve NHS recruitment” after Scottish Labour analysis found the local NHS has spent over £64 million on locum consultants since 2019, the highest figure in Scotland. According to FOIs obtained by Scottish Labour, NHS Dumfries and Galloway spent £64,323,817 on locum consultants since 2019. The…

LOCAL MSP CALLS FOR REVERSAL OF LEARNING SUPPORT TEACHER CUTS IN DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has demanded assurances from Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth that cuts in additional support for learning (ASL) teacher numbers in Dumfries and Galloway will be reversed. Speaking during Education questions in the Scottish Parliament, Colin Smyth asked the Scottish Government what its response was to the…

COLIN SMYTH COMMENTS ON CONTINUING HOMEBASE CLOSURE CONCERNS

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has once again called on administrators to clarify the future of Dumfries’ Homebase store, following the news that ‘closing down’ signs have appeared at the Cuckoo Bridge branch. In November it was announced that the DIY company had appointed administrators before CDS, which owns The…

DELAYED DISCHARGE ‘IMPROVING’ BUT STILL A PROBLEM – SMYTH

Figures released by Public Health Scotland on Tuesday show a mixed picture where it come to delayed discharge in Dumfries and Galloway. While the figures for November 2024 show an improvement when compared to November 2023, they also show a rise between October and November 2024. In October 2024, the…

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