A number of constituents have contacted me about reports surrounding voting on the Trade Bill which took place in the House of Commons on Monday 20 July. I would like to take this opportunity to clarify this matter. 

CONCERNS expressed by older constituents worried by the looming removal by the BBC of the free TV licence for most over-75s have been taken up by local MP David Mundell.

EXPANDING Dumfriesshire company, Eardley International, have been praised for their friendship and support for lorry drivers during the Covid-19 lockdown.

COTTAGE hospitals play a vital role in the region's health service -- despite recent fears for their future.

That was the response from two local parliamentarians after studying new data provided by NHS Dumfries and Galloway.

I'M PLEASED the Government has taken steps through the creation an independent Trade and Agriculture Commission to provide additional reassurance that UK food safety and animal welfare will not be compromised.

CALLS for driving lessons and tests to resume as soon as possible in rural areas like Dumfries and Galloway have been taken to the top.

A CHANGE of heart by the Scottish Government in which they have agreed to consider full-time education when schools reopen in August has been welcomed by Tweeddale MP David Mundell.

LOCAL politicians David Mundell, MP, and Oliver Mundell, MSP, have today called on NHS Dumfries and Galloway to urgently commit to the long-term future of the region's cottage hospitals after rumours of plans to close a number of them have circulated.

SAFELY restoring education to our young people as we hopefully continue to emerge from the worst of Covid-19 is one of a number of challenges facing the Scottish Government.

THERE will be an increase in train services from Lockerbie early next month, it was confirmed last night.

The news emerged during a virtual meeting between Dumfriesshire MP David Mundell and the acting managing director of TransPennine Liz Collins.