FOOD FUNDING WELCOMED FOR DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY FAMILIES
South Scotland MSP Joan McAlpine has welcomed news that Dumfries and Galloway council has been allocated £890,000 to help families
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News from SNP Branches, Councillors and MSPs across Dumfriesshire Constituency in the south west of Scotland, from the River Nith in the west to Langholm in the east. The SNP branches in the area are Mid & Upper Nithsdale, Dumfries East Lochar & District, Annandale & Eskdale, Annan & District.
SMALL BUSINESSES MUST APPLY TO AVOID MISSING EMERGENCY FUNDS
Businesses in Dumfries and Galloway could miss out on emergency grants if they fail to apply, local MSP Joan McAlpine
Continue readingMINISTERIAL STATEMENT: SOCIAL SECURITY – COVID-19
On Wednesday, the Cabinet Secretary for Social Security updated Parliament on the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on social security services
Continue readingRENEWED CALLS FOR FURTHER SUPPORT FOR SELF-EMPLOYED
New analysis from the IFS (Institute for Fiscal Studies) shows that around 2 million people with self-employment income impacted by
Continue readingCALLS FOR EMERGENCY ENERGY GRANTS
South Scotland MSP Joan McAlpine has backed calls for urgent measures to support households who are struggling to pay their
Continue readingLAUNCH OF SOUTH OF SCOTLAND ENTERPRISE
South Scotland MSP Joan McAlpine has welcomed the launch of South of Scotland Enterprise, the new development agency for the
Continue readingNEW CORONAVIRUS REGULATIONS TO CLOSE CARAVAN PARKS
South Scotland MSP Joan McAlpine has welcomed the introduction of new regulations to force the closure of caravan parks during
Continue readingMSP EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES TO FAMILY & FRIENDS OF COVID-19 PATIENTS
South Scotland MSP Joan McAlpine has expressed condolences to the family and friends of the first COVID-19 patients to die
Continue readingCORONAVIRUS (SCOTLAND) BILL TO PROTECT RENTERS FROM EVICTION
South Scotland MSP Joan McAlpine has welcomed the Scottish Government announcement that private and social tenants in Dumfries and Galloway
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COVID-19 D&G Council suspend Non-Residential Community Care Charges
As the impact of COVID-19 Pandemic continues to unfold, Dumfries and Galloway Council have warned that there will be situations
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D&G Council agree to allocate £45k to Community Transport
Dumfries and Galloway Council has agreed funding following the themes of the current Anti-Poverty Strategy Action Plan, the Local Outcomes
Continue readingAPPEAL TO SUPERMARKETS TO PRIORITISE DELIVERIES TO VULNERABLE CUSTOMERS
South Scotland MSP Joan McAlpine has written to supermarket chiefs to ask them to prioritise grocery delivery slots for high-risk
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