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- Sep 12
SCREEN MACHINE
Further to being contacted by many Arran and Cumbrae constituents and liaising with Fiona Fowler, Head of Operations and Communications...


- Sep 1
Ferry Replacement Programme
I met Kevin Hobbs, CEO, and Brian Fulton, Head of Business Support, at Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) in Port Glasgow to...


- Aug 23
First Minister Visits Largs & Arran
First Minister, Humza Yousaf visited Largs on Wednesday afternoon with Patricia Gibson MP and I. Humza enjoyed an ice cream at the iconic...

- Mar 27
Affordable Housing in Rural Areas
In the Chamber I asked Culture Minister Neil Gray MSP about the need to provide more affordable housing in rural and island communities...


- Mar 25
INVESTMENT BOOST FOR ARRAN BOATBUILDERS
A project on the island of Arran to build and test two prototype electric workboats has secured £163,130 investment from the Scottish...


- Feb 17
ARRAN OUTDOOR CENTRE SAVED!
I was delighted that Arran Outdoor Education Centre has been saved from potential closure, ahead of North Ayrshire Council (NAC)...


- Jan 28
RESEARCH VESSEL COAST EXPLORER
Yesterday I visited Lamlash and met Howard Wood, Áine Purcell-Milton and Lucy Kay of the Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST),...

- Dec 22, 2022
CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE FISHING
Earlier today I asked about the need to ensure both the conservation of our marine environment and the sustainability of Scotland’s...


- Dec 9, 2022
£1.4 Million Island Emergency Fund Launched
Arran and Cumbrae Islanders most impacted by the cost of living crisis will be able to access additional help. The Islands Cost Crisis...


- Sep 1, 2022
Cumbrae and Arran Community Projects receive £1,049,450 SNP Government Funding
The SNP Government has allocated over £1 million from its Islands Programme to two community projects on Cumbrae and Arran for this...
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