Local MSP launches Penicuik healthcare survey Monday, 18 November, 2024 Craig Hoy MSP has launched a survey for residents in Penicuik that explores the future of healthcare in the town. The survey comes after local GPs and members of the public raised concerns about access to healthcare and the impact to services as a result of a change to the facilities management charges imposed by NHS Lothian on GPs’ surgeries and health centres. Mr Hoy said: “Rising facility... Local News
Councillor condemns abuser signing for Whitehill 26th July 2022 Local football club Whitehill welfare has taken the ridiculous decision to sign a convicted abuser ahead of the new season. Paul Tansey was convicted of... Speeches
Scottish Conservative MSP Jeremy Balfour for Lothian is encouraging The Edinburgh City Council to bid for a share of the latest round of UK Government Levelling Up Funding 18th July 2022 Scottish Conservative MSP Jeremy Balfour for Lothian is encouraging The Edinburgh City Council to bid for a share of the latest round of UK Government Levelling... Holyrood News
Midlothian Conservatives cautiously welcome the election of new COSLA President 20th June 2022 Midlothian Conservative and Unionist Councillors congratulate SNP Councillor Shona Morrison as the new President of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities... Opinions
Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Jeremy Balfour for Lothian has urged local community groups to submit bids to the UK Government’s Community Ownership Fund. 14th June 2022 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Jeremy Balfour for Lothian has urged local community groups to submit bids to the UK Government’s Community Ownership... Holyrood News
Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Jeremy Balfour for Lothian says Humza Yousaf’s flimsy NHS Recovery Plan simply isn’t cutting it. 14th June 2022 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Jeremy Balfour for Lothian says Humza Yousaf’s flimsy NHS Recovery Plan simply isn’t cutting it. Jeremy Balfour’s call... Holyrood News
Craig Hoy slams “decimated” Midlothian rail services 23rd May 2022 CRAIG Hoy, a Conservative MSP for South Scotland, has slammed Scotrail for indefinitely cancelling 30 of its rail services from Edinburgh to Newtongrange and... Holyrood News
Scottish Conservative MSP Jeremy Balfour for Lothian has lodged a motion congratulating Bonnyrigg Rose FC on being promoted to league 2 of the SPFL. 18th May 2022 Scottish Conservative MSP Jeremy Balfour for Lothian has congratulated Bonnyrigg Rose FC for being promoted to league 2 of the SPFL. Jeremy Balfour has lodged a... Holyrood News
Disability Commissioner Bill consultation launched 12th May 2022 The Scottish Conservatives are calling for the appointment of a Disability Commissioner for Scotland to better protect and promote the rights of disabled people... Holyrood News
Local Elections 2022 - Results 9th May 2022 As a result of yesterday's Local Election, we have returned 3 Conservative Councillors in Midlothian. Ward 2: Bonnyrigg - David Virgo Ward 4: Midlothian West -... Local News
Vote Blue, Go Green 16th November 2019 A Conservative majority government would embark on an era of “true 21st century Conservativism” by tripling tree-planting rates and creating a new £500 million... National News
Corbyn's fantasy broadband plans would cost hardworking taxpayers billions 15th November 2019 You can’t trust anything Labour say until they have a plan for Brexit. Their fantasy broadband plans are simply another thing they wouldn’t be able to deliver –... National News
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