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.

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.

IT IS hard to believe that the first election to the devolved Scottish Parliament was 20 years ago while, on a personal level, I've reached two decades as a parliamentarian, first in Edinburgh and then Westminster.

A LITTLE bit of beer cheer from Dumfriesshire could soon bring some refreshment to stressed politicians and their guests.

One of the popular brands from an expanding Lockerbie-based microbrewery will soon be on sale within the Houses of Parliament at Westminster.

EVERYDAY life, farming and the history of a remote and beautiful Dumfriesshire valley have been outlined to an official visitor from New Zealand.

A SMALL technical team is working on the former Pinneys food factory site at Annan preparing for production to resume in the autumn.

And the skills and positive reputation of former workers will be a factor in the forthcoming recruitment process.

CLYDESDALE MP David Mundell has expressed disappointment that withdrawal charges are being maintained at a previously free-to-use rural cash machine.