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Local and national support services for those affected by domestic abuse are still available and fully operational. National charity, Refuge, has reported an increase of 25% in calls just in the last week and on

South Scotland MSP Emma Harper welcomes the passing of Stage 1 of the Scottish Government’s Agriculture Bill on Tuesday May the 5th. This Bill allows continuation of the Common Agricultural policy and promotes a simplified

South Scotland MSP Emma Harper has welcomed the Scottish Government’s commitment to providing COVID-19 testing for all of Scotland’s essential workers and members of their households at locations throughout Dumfries and Galloway, and indeed Scotland.

South Scotland MSP Emma Harper has once again written to the UK Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace MP, to ask for the results of an investigation into a near miss incident in the

More than 2500 carers in Dumfries & Galloway are due to benefit from a one-off payment during the coronavirus pandemic. The Scottish Government has revealed plans to invest £19.2million to provide further support to Scottish

South Scotland MSP Emma Harper is encouraging vulnerable people who are shielding and self-isolating across Dumfries and Galloway to use the services offered by Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland who have amassed over 4,000 volunteers

South Scotland MSP Emma Harper has questioned the Scottish Government’s Environment Secretary over a reported increase of illegal fly-tipping across communities the length and breadth of Scotland including in Dumfries and Galloway. The question, which

South Scotland MSP Emma Harper has welcomed the publication of the Scottish Government’s document – ‘A Framework for Decision Making’ – which sets out proposals to ease the current coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions once it is

Following an increased number of reports of dogs attacking livestock and roaming free in the countryside, South Scotland MSP Emma Harper has urged the public to exercise caution and to ensure their dogs are kept