Local News

Local constituency MSP Finlay Carson has welcomed news that the existing road crossing at Queen Street in Castle Douglas is to be upgraded. Dumfries and...

Local constituency MSP Finlay Carson has welcomed a “clear” escalation of preparatory work on the two bypass projects at Springholm and Crocketford. He voiced...

The SNP Government has finally back-tracked into agreeing to hold a public inquiry into grooming gangs. Having previously resisted the move despite fierce...

One in three people in Scotland die with unmet palliative care needs, alarming new figures reveal — with rural communities facing some of the starkest...

Scotland needs a clear national energy strategy to avoid the “disproportionate burden” on infrastructure projects in rural areas, according to local...

Fleet Bay Inshore Rescue Service is set to splash out – on a new state-of-the-art lifeboat! The new vessel will significantly enhance safety provision across...

It is a terrifying issue that troubles countless communities across our local constituency. Now residents and families are being urged to share their...

He became the toast of Holywood thanks to his starring role in the series Outlander. Now the actor Sam Heughan is looking to be drinking in the success, once...

Finlay Carson MSP has brought forward a simple, practical solution to a decade‑long problem affecting the scallop industry. After working closely with local...