SCOTTISH Secretary David Mundell took a break from the pressures of national politics to support one of his home town's newest visitor attractions at the weekend.

A SPECIAL dinner at Langholm has marked the 55th anniversary of the last passenger train from the town.

The end of the service in June, 1964 was later followed by the complete closure of the seven-mile branch line from the Carlisle-Edinburgh Waverley route, which was also later axed.

A GROUP from Lockerbie Academy has visited the Houses of Parliament during one of the most eventful periods in its history as candidates jostled to become new Prime Minister.

TWEEDDALE MP David Mundell has backed efforts to enhance Peebles and District Men's Shed.

The group, based in the town's Community Hub in School Brae, are actively raising money to upgrade their rented premises.

ALONG with Scottish Conservative MP Group colleagues, I will cast my vote in a series of ballots that will decide who our next Prime Minister will be.

The next few weeks represent a real opportunity to strengthen Scotland’s place in the Union.

THERE was a good representation from Dumfriesshire at a special reception at the Scotland Office in London on Saturday to celebrate The Queen's official birthday.

I was truly sorry to see Theresa May announce on Friday that she would be resigning as Prime Minister.

Having worked closely with her over many years I know how dedicated she was to serving her country. 

PUPILS at Kelloholm Primary School in Upper Nithsdale have notched up a number of significant successes this year.

THERE was an enthusiastic welcome to Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson when she spoke at the party's spring conference in Aberdeen earlier this month after returning from maternity leave.

A CUT in locally-based police officers in two areas of his constituency has been condemned by Dumfriesshire Clydesdale and Tweeddale MP David Mundell.