McAlpine raises region’s roads in Parliament
MSP Joan McAlpine today raised the region’s roads in Parliament in an exchange with the Transport Minister. The South
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McAlpine highlights Brexit risk to Camphill communities
MSP Joan McAlpine used a speech in parliament to highlight the risk Brexit poses to Camphill communities – including award
Continue readingMSP ‘delighted’ Dumfries to be signposted from northbound M74
MSP Joan McAlpine has welcomed the decision to include Dumfries on northbound signage on the M74. The SNP MSP
Continue readingMcAlpine ‘delighted’ at victory for schools campaign
MSP Joan McAlpine has said she is ‘delighted’ that the Council has back-tracked over plans to close Ae, Kirkbean and
Continue readinglMcAlpine presents A76 petition to Minister
SNP MSP Joan McAlpine this week presented Transport Minister Humza Yousaf with a petition calling for the removal of traffic
Continue readingAward Winning Creamery at risk from Brexit says McAlpine
Joan McAlpine MSP has appealed to the Home Secretary to protect the award winning local creamery Loch Arthur from the
Continue readingMcAlpine welcomes Minister’s meeting with Thornhill Station Action Group
MSP Joan McAlpine welcomed Transport Minister Humza Yousaf’s constructive meeting at the Scottish Parliament with Thornhill station campaigners. The SNP
Continue readingLiving Wage Champion McAlpine welcomes increase in rate for Living Wage Week
South Scotland MSP and Living Wage Champion Joan McAlpine has welcomed the new Living Wage rate and is urging more
Continue readingSNP MSPs say Small Business Bonus benefits local companies
Scottish Government scheme supports 5122 businesses in the region The Scottish Government’s Small Business Bonus scheme has helped to
Continue readingNew signage will boost region’s tourism say MSPs
MSPs Emma Harper and Joan McAlpine say plans to include towns in the region on motorway signage could increase visitor
Continue readingDumfries and Galloway loses £25M from Tory benefit cuts
MSP Joan McAlpine expressed concern after a report showed the region suffering a £25m cut in income by 2020/21 as
Continue readingMcAlpine expresses dismay at price disparity for groceries across region
MSP Joan McAlpine expressed dismay that some shops in the region charge three times as much as others for the
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