The Scottish Conservatives have cautiously welcomed the u-turn in funding for hill-farmers announced by Fergus Ewing today.

Proposed legislation which looks to reduce the speed limit in urban and residential areas has been put out for consultation by the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Economy and Connectivity committee.

A new railcard for young people aged between 26 to 30 years old has been launched nationwide following a successful pilot scheme.

The new railcard, which discounts rail travel by a third, has been introduced alongside the long standing 16 to 25 rail card.

Confirmation that the SNP Government’s draft budget will leave Argyll and Bute Council with a £9 million financial gap has been criticised by local politicians.

A new pledge calling on politicians from all political parties to support the Scottish fishing industry’s demand that “full control of UK waters be taken back from the EU”, has received backing from Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron.

The pledge asks politicians to;

A new direct flight service between Edinburgh and Islay has been warmly welcomed by two local politicians as a “major boost for the Islay and Jura economies”.

I had another very successful surgery today in Tarbert. It was great to speak to so many of my constituents.

Two local politicians have come together to call for more action from the SNP Government over the problem of potholes and crumbling roads in local island communities.

Concerns have been raised over the SNP Government’s failure to deliver a new suicide strategy, despite promising that it would be ready by the end of June.

It means Scotland has been without a suicide strategy for a year-and-a-half, with the previous plan running out in 2016.

A roundtable meeting focussing on the science and awareness of Lyme Disease was held in the Scottish Parliament this week.