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MSP visits leading Ayrshire ice-cream maker.

Run by Managing Director Jill Woodburn, Woody’s Ice Cream have been manufacturing their award winning luxury ice creams, fresh fruit sorbets and fat free frozen yoghurts for 14 years and recently opened their first ice cream & dessert bar in Mauchline. With their factory based on the family’s d

MSP supports Scottish Apprenticeship Week.

South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle has been highlighting the opportunities an apprenticeship can bring during a visit to Microtech Group in Kilmarnock. As part of the annual Scottish Apprenticeship Week, Brian visited the IT services company and met with their apprentices, Jack, Emma and Adam. 

Whittle welcomes signing of Ayrshire Growth Deal

South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle was in attendance as UK and Scottish Government Ministers put pen to paper and made the Ayrshire Growth Deal a reality. With the signing of the Heads of Terms document on Friday, the two governments and three Ayrshire councils have confirmed the details of the £251.

Brian Whittle MSP backs Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal

Brian Whittle MSP lent his support to Marie Curie’s big fundraising appeal month, the Great Daffodil Appeal, at an event at Scottish Parliament recently.  Meeting with staff and volunteers from Marie Curie, Brian was interested to hear about care and support provided to people living with term

South & East Ayrshire businesses wait two years for rates decisions

Over 1600 businesses across the South and East Ayrshire are still waiting to learn the outcome of their business rates appeals, almost two years after the new valuations were issued.  New Scottish Government figures published today show that as of 31st December 2018, of the 2629 who appea

Scottish Government must provide clarity over Tarbolton Landfill

More than 8 months after Tarbolton Landfill’s owners entered liquidation, MSP Brian Whittle has challenged the First Minister to take action in the face of growing concerns by local residents about the condition of the site. Since the landfill closed its gates, there have been questions about who i

Budget is an insult to councils and bad for workers says MSP

South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle has criticised the budget passed by the SNP with the support of the Greens, saying it penalises workers, cuts council budgets and puts up taxes leaving the public paying more and getting less. Among the controversial policies in the budget is the proposal to introdu