A great day at Stranraer Show! Thursday, 31 July, 2025 Celebrating Rural Excellence at the Stranraer Agricultural Show 2025 On a bright and bustling Wednesday, the Stranraer Agricultural Show once again proved why it remains one of Dumfries and Galloway’s most cherished rural events. Held at the London Road Playing Fields, the show brought together the very best of local livestock, food and drink, and traditional crafts in a vibrant celebration of our... Local News
Scottish Conservatives launch campaign to speed up dualling of A75 31st July 2025 The dualling of the A75, which connects Scotland to other parts of the United Kingdom, would be fast-tracked under Scottish Conservative plans unveiled by two... Local News
Maiden speech from John Cooper MP 19th July 2024 I congratulate the hon. Member for Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West (Martin McCluskey) on his excellent maiden speech, which is difficult to follow. I gently... Speeches in Parliament
Vital upgrades needed to A75 and A77 29th June 2024 NO one in Wigtownshire needs lectures on the importance of the A75 and A77, or how unsuitable they are in the 21st Century. We all use them at some point, and –... Opinions
Let's move Dumfries & Galloway forward 28th June 2024 DUMFRIES & Galloway gave me the best possible start – a fantastic education; my first job – and I want others to have that same chance. Our people are our... Opinions
On Farming's Frontline 24th April 2024 AGRICULTURE is pivotal to Dumfries & Galloway and although responsibility for the sector is devolved to Holyrood, UK Government involvement and funding are... Opinions
John Cooper Calls for Return of Train Service to Stranraer 7th February 2024 John Cooper, Scottish Conservative & Unionist candidate for Dumfries & Galloway, has called on ScotRail and Network Rail to do all they can to expedite the... Local News
John Cooper welcome £600 boost for Pensioner Households 21st December 2023 John Cooper, Scottish Conservative MP candidate for Dumfries & Galloway, has welcomed the arrival of the Winter Fuel Payments and Pension Cost of Living... Local News
Tax and Axe - SNP Budget Fails to Deliver for Dumfries & Galloway 20th December 2023 TAX and axe... The SNP's pre-Christmas Budget was deeply disappointing for the South-West of Scotland. First, the tax. A penny on the top rate and a new so... Articles
A77 Upgrades Must Be Priority says John Cooper 18th December 2023 The Scottish Government has been challenged to "step up to the mark" by Scottish Conservative MP candidate John Cooper and to put forward practical and funded... Local News
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