Nats and Green MSPs In Shameful Decision Over Drug Deaths Game-changer Wednesday, 5 November, 2025 The tragic toll of drug deaths across Dumfries and Galloway remains a terrifying worry with recent figures revealing a 100% increase last year. Twenty four people died from drug-related causes locally in 2024, compared to 12 the year before. Each case represents another lost life that devastates loved ones, families, friends and work colleagues – often unaware of the personal crisis being faced by... Local News
Dalbeattie Could Be Quids In Over New Banking Hub 5th November 2025 A review is to be carried out to resolve the potential cash crisis facing people in Dalbeattie thanks to the appeals of MSP Finlay Carson. The local MSP... Local News
Bowel Cancer Battle Can Be Won With Early Intervention 5th November 2025 The uptake on bowel screening in NHS Dumfries and Galloway is now higher than the Scottish national average, according to official figures. Local constituency... Local News
School Crossing Must Be Restored Immediately Insists Carson 5th November 2025 Serious questions have been asked regarding the controversial decision to axe a road patrol crossing in Castle Douglas used by young children. Local... Local News
SNP’s GP Walk-In Centre Plan Won’t Work for Galloway 5th November 2025 Finlay Carson MSP has raised serious concerns over John Swinney’s proposal to roll out GP walk-in centres across Scotland, describing it as “completely... Local News
Glenkens Community Centre Reopens 8th October 2025 It promises to be a vital hub that will support communities across the Glenkens for generations to come. Glenkens Community Centre has now officially reopened... Local News
Carson Praised As Cockle Fishing Poised to Return to Solway Firth 8th October 2025 The Scottish Government appears to have opened the door to cockle- fishing resuming in the Solway Firth following a concerted campaign by Finlay Carson MSP. The... Local News
Dogs Should Not be Treated as a Possession. 8th October 2025 Dogs should not be treated as a commodity or possession, according to a key Scottish P arli ament committee. At the s ame time gre ater import ance must also be... Local News
Demand for Temporary Moratorium on Wind Energy 8th October 2025 A call has been made for a temporary moratorium on further wind turbine c onsents amid growing c oncerns over the scale and distributi on of windenergy... Local News
Wear it Pink...And Make Them Think! 8th October 2025 You wear it well…..although in some instances that could perhaps be rather debatable!! The char ity, Breast Cancer Now, provided the glorious opportun ity for... Local News
