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.

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.

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.

Tweeddale MP David Mundell is to hold discussions the with the hotel group, which operates the Peebles Hydro and the The Park hotel in the town, to see if he can assist in any way.

THERE has been praise for the contribution of Police Scotland officers during the coronavirus crisis by former Scottish Secretary David Mundell.

A LOCAL parliamentarian has welcomed a decision to make weddings in Scotland possible during the coronavirus emergency.

Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale MP David Mundell had backed calls for a relaxation which was approved at Holyrood on Wednesday.

LOCAL MP David Mundell and constituency MSP Oliver Mundell have thanked 3,000 people who signed their petition to have 10.32 Lockerbie to Edinburgh service reinstated after it was axed in the December timetable changes. 

This Friday, I'm sure, people across the constituency will mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe with pride, sadness and a mixture of other emotions.

A CAMPAIGN highlighting the value of local newspapers is being backed by Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale MP David Mundell.