“Government must come clean on Police Backfilling”- Murdo Fraser MSP 6th January 2016 Today in the Scottish Parliament, Murdo Fraser MSP has called on the Scottish Government to produce relevant publicly available police strength statistics which... Local News
Mid-Scotland and Fife Teachers take nearly 12,000 days off last year due to stress related conditions 4th January 2016 It has been revealed that teachers were off sick for a combined total of 36,840 days in Mid-Scotland and Fife last year with 11,705 as a result of stress or... Local News
Scots falling well short of “Five a Day” Fruit and Veg target 2nd January 2016 Statistics from the UK Government’s Household Food survey shows that Scots are less likely to eat a carrot or pick up an apple compared to residents in Northern... Local News
New Year Message 31st December 2015 May I wish all constituents throughout Perth and Kinross, Stirling, Fife and Clackmannanshire a happy and prosperous New Year for 2016. Local News
Concerns over Perth Royal Infirmary grow 30th December 2015 Major concerns have been raised over the future of Perth Royal Infirmary following a Freedom of Information Request revealing the gradual downscaling of... Local News
More Hot Fuzz than Z Cars as Scots Cops involved in 8 prangs a day 28th December 2015 Information uncovered from a Freedom of Information Request has shown that Scottish Police Cars are involved in over 8 collisions a day on Scotland’s roads. Local News
Only 2.6% of Complaints to Perth Dog Wardens result in Fines 27th December 2015 It has been revealed, of the 2605 complaints handled by Perth and Kinross Dog wardens since 2010 only 69 resulted in fines being dished out to owners and a... Local News
European Court of Justice Rules Minimum Unit Pricing in Breach of EU Law - Ian Duncan MEP Reaction - 23rd December 2015 Ian Duncan, the Conservative MEP for Scotland, has reacted to the ruling by the European Court of Justice that introducing a Minimum Unit Price for Alcohol in... Local News
Forth Road Bridge to reopen on Wednesday 22nd December 2015 Liz Smith Scottish Conservative MSP for Mid Scotland & Fife has welcomed the news that the Forth Road Bridge to set to reopen on Wednesday. Local News