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David Oliver Mundell North Lowther Wind Farm Wanlockhead

Lowther Hills turbines rejection right decision, say MP and MSP

Sunday, 10 January, 2021

LOCAL parliamentarians David and Oliver Mundell have welcomed the rejection of controversial plans for 30 large wind turbines in a scenic area of their constituencies. Scottish Ministers have refused permission for the construction and operation of the North Lowther Energy Initiative (NLEI) development in a wide uplands area close to Wanlockhead and Leadhills. The father and son representatives...

Local News

New Year Message from David Mundell MP

1st January 2021

WHEN I wrote my 2020 New Year's message few of us realised that we were so close to a global health emergency which would transform all our lives. The last 10...

Opinions

MP to back Brexit Deal in Commons vote

29th December 2020

Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale MP David Mundell has welcomed the Brexit Deal secured with the EU on Christmas Eve and will support it in a vote in the...

Westminster News

FAMILIAR FACES . . . community councillor Joyce Wylie, a Day Centre member, enjoys and chat and delivery from her local constituency MSP and MP

MP and MSP deliver some festive cheer

27th December 2020

TWO LOCAL parliamentarians joined the outreach team at Annan and District Day Centre during the festive period. Dumfriesshire MP David Mundell and his son...

Local News

Pupils' designs deliver seasonal cheer

20th December 2020

THERE was a large entry for the traditional primary schools competition to design a Christmas card for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale MP David Mundell...

Local News

MP Welcomes School Funding

18th December 2020

Tweeddale MP David Mundell has welcomed news that Scottish Government is supporting a bid by Scottish Borders Council for funding for replacing or rebuilding...

Local News

MP 'encouraged' by Treasury cash debate pledge

10th December 2020

LOCAL MP David Mundell says he is 'encouraged' by a Government pledge to help safeguard the UK cash system despite growing use of other transaction methods. The...

Westminster News

MP slams SNP's 'dogmatic' rejection of future nuclear power stations

9th December 2020

LOCAL MP David Mundell yesterday condemned the SNP Scottish Government's ongoing 'dogmatic' opposition to new green nuclear energy. He highlighted in the House...

Westminster News

MASTER BUTCHER . . . Stuart Houston, the third generation of his family to run J. B. Houston at Dumfries, serves prime steak to local MP David Mundell accompanied by MSP Oliver Mundell

MP and MSP speak up for local businesses

8th December 2020

THERE has never been a more important time to support local businesses. That was the message from Dumfriesshire MP David Mundell and constituency MSP Oliver...

Local News

Mundell calls on Government to stand up for cash users

2nd December 2020

Former Scottish Secretary David Mundell has secured a Westminster debate tomorrow (Thursday December 3) on the acceptance of and access to cash during the COVID...

Westminster News