A combined bid by Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway councils to be crowned the UK’s City of Culture 2025 has been backed by Tweeddale MP David Mundell, who believes it could bring millions into the local economy and help put the area well and truly on the map.
David Mundell MP has this week called for further action to fight malnutrition as part of the UK’s ongoing commitment to international development programmes.
A NEW deal between the country’s biggest mobile network operators and the UK Government aims to bring big improvements to mobile phone coverage across rural Scotland, including Dumfriesshire.
TRIBUTE was paid at Westminster on Wednesday to a border farmer and businessman credited with greatly enhancing his family businesses, employment and the Gretna Green brand.
Dumfriesshire MP and MSP David and Oliver Mundell have shown their support during the special week which leads up to Armed Forces Day on Saturday June 26.
Dumfriesshire MP David Mundell and MSP Oliver Mundell have stepped up their campaign to have vital replacement Post Office counter services put in place following a decision by SPAR to close the Post Office branches in Thornhill, Eastriggs, Gretna and Georgetown in August and September.
David Mundell MP said: “This is very encouraging news and I am glad that the TSB has been willing to listen to the representations made by myself and others over the future of the bank.
THERE are renewed calls for a compromise to controversial tree-planting proposals near the entrance to the Devil's Beef Tub beautyspot, near Moffat as a consultation deadline looms this Friday.
