The Latest Breaking News from Colin Smyth

Costello out of TT 2023 with injury after crash, Founds gets new passenger

Costello was due to contest the Supertwins and Sidecar class at the 2023 TT, having made her debut in the latter in 2019.

Autosport · Jun 1, 2023

'Girvan to Stranraer ignored' as MSP repeats calls for full electrification of rail network in south Scotland

Colin Smyth said a "long-term commitment to a rolling programme of electrification" is needed.

Daily Record · May 25, 2023

Fresh concerns after delayed discharge figures for Ayrshire and Arran are revealed

Labour MSP Colin Smyth is demanding that the powers at be take "serious action."

Daily Record · May 16, 2023

MSP urges Ministers to intervene over 15 per cent bus fare hikes in Ayrshire

Mr Smyth is urging Ministers to introduce fare caps, and consider a reversal in the cuts in support to companies so that the cost of travel is affordable and local bus routes are maintained.

Daily Record · Apr 24, 2023

Dumfries and Galloway could see new dental practices thanks to support scheme

The region’s NHS dental services have suffered a string of blows in recent months, with some practices closing and others de-registering NHS patients

Daily Record · Mar 30, 2023

UK Government accused of "rewarding failure" as Lockerbie train operator sees contract extended

The move comes despite the rail firm, which runs trains between London and Glasgow and Edinburgh through Lockerbie, has been heavily criticised for its level of cancellations

Daily Record · Mar 23, 2023

Deposit Return Scheme administrator like ‘Frankenstein’s monster’

It was revealed that the chief executive of Circularity Scotland is on a £300,000 salary

Insider UK · Mar 22, 2023

Tory claiming 'secrecy' around DRS firm could 'find answers on Google', says Slater

The circular economy minister faced questions after it emerged the chief executive of Circularity Scotland was on a £300,000 salary.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 21, 2023

Ayrshire's grim drug death figures for last year revealed in new report

There is a 14.67 per cent decrease in the number of deaths compared to the previous year, but one MSP reckons more work needs to be done to help tackle the issue.

Daily Record · Mar 16, 2023

Dumfries and Galloway Fairtrade village brews up support for producers

The Fairtrade Big Brew in Dunscore has been going for 15 years and was once again a huge success

Daily Record · Mar 10, 2023