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MSP visits Girvan Boat Builders

Boatbuilding & Repairing firm Alexander Noble & Sons has received a visit from South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle.  Since Alexander Noble founded the business in 1946, the boatyard has built an enviable reputation building and maintaining a wide range of boats.

MSP responds to public concern about GP practices.

South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle has contacted health board chiefs after concerns were raised about access to GP appointments in some small practices that operate as branches of larger practices based elsewhere. After being contacted by a number of constituents who expressed their frustration at be

MSP keeping the pressure on for Growth Deal.

Brian Whittle is still driving the Ayrshire Growth Deal forward, bringing his party’s interim leader to meet the Deal team and keep the pressure on the UK and Scottish Governments to sign on the dotted line. The Scottish Conservative MSP for South Scotland brought Jackson Carlaw MSP, who’s standing

Building owner should foot the bill for Station Hotel disruption says MSP

The owner of Ayr’s Station Hotel building should be forced to cover the costs of the disruption caused by its poor condition according to Brian Whittle MSP. The South Scotland MSP made the comments after discovering that publicly owned Network Rail has already had to shell out over £724,000 in comp

GP practices declining in Ayrshire & Arran

New figures have revealed that the number of GP practices in NHS Ayrshire & Arran has decreased under the SNP. The latest statistics from ISD, the NHS Scotland’s Information Services Division, show that NHS Ayrshire & Arran has lost four practices since 2008. The figures have emerged after

MSP condemns Transport Secretary’s refusal to visit South West

South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle has criticised Transport Secretary Michael Matheson after he refused to attend a summit about roads in the South West and suggested he would consider no commitments in South West for years. The Transport Secretary was invited by members of the A77 and A75 Action Gro