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Time to make more of our industrial heritage says MSP

Brian Whittle MSP wants to see more being made of Ayrshire’s great industrial heritage after a visit to the Scottish Industrial Railway Centre. The South Scotland MSP visited the museum at Dunaskin, between Patna and Dalmellington, and heard about its history as a hub of heavy industry.

Safe Injection Spaces & The Future Of Drug Treatment In Ayrshire

Following a recent debate in the Scottish Parliament on safe injection spaces for drug users, Brian Whittle MSP has written about his position on the issue. Recently, I had the opportunity to speak in a debate around the issue of providing safe injection spaces for intravenous drug users.

MSP visits Goalkeeping Academy

South Scotland MSP and former Olympic athlete Brian Whittle joined members of Auchinleck Talbot Goalkeeping Academy for a recent training session.

MSP visits River Garden Auchincruive

South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle has paid a visit to River Garden Auchincruive to see the first-hand how the innovative project is taking shape. Inspired by similar organisations in Italy, Sweden and the US, the River Garden is a residential training and social enterprise development centre offerin

Whittle criticises Transport Minister over the condition of local roads

Local MSP Brian Whittle has criticised the Scottish Government for pursuing projects like the electrification of the A9 while roads in South West Scotland are left full of potholes. The South Scotland MSP, who is a long standing critic of the condition of roads in the area, spoke during a Members D

Powerchair footballers receive sponsorship backing from MSP

Local MSP Brian Whittle is spearheading a campaign to find new sponsors for Ayrshire’s only powerchair football team, the South Ayrshire Tigers. Established in 2015 by South Ayrshire Council & South Ayrshire Access to Sport, the club has grown to have 12 full time members, the youngest of whom

Local politicians encourage employers to see ability not disability.

South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle was joined by his colleague from the Lothian Region, Jeremy Balfour and Ayrshire MP Bill Grant, for a conference at Prestwick Airport. The event, organised by the Department of Work and Pensions, to promote their “disability confident” scheme and the local, Ayrshire