MSP meets local Fairtrade steering group Thursday, 11 December, 2025 Local MSP Craig Hoy recently met with Fairtrade campaigners from Dunscore village steering group to learn more about the first Fairtrade village in Dumfries and Galloway. Mr Hoy was pleased to learn about the work that goes into becoming a fairtrade village, including securing support from the local authority, holding events, engaging with the community and maintaining the momentum of the... Local News
Local politicians host hospitality roundtable 17th November 2025 Local politicians have hosted a roundtable of Dumfriesshire hospitality operators and national and local trade bodies to discuss the impact of the proposed... Local News
MSP welcomes Dumfries Academy to Holyrood 13th November 2025 Local MSP Craig Hoy has welcomed Dumfries Academy to the Scottish Parliament, where pupils watched First Minister’s Questions before engaging in their own... Holyrood News
MSP calls for more support for Post Office banking services 12th November 2025 South Scotland MSP Craig Hoy has met with the owners of Sanquhar Post Office to discuss the pressures they face as a result of the ongoing wave of bank closures... Local News
Hoy writes to council leader on tourist tax 11th November 2025 Local MSP Craig Hoy has written to Dumfries and Galloway Council Leader Stephen Thompson calling for an immediate pause to a consultation on a proposed tourist... Local News
MSP demands Farm Tax reversal 10th November 2025 Local politicians are calling on the Labour UK Government to reverse its decision to impose a ‘Family Farm Tax’ on farming families in East Lothian, the... Local News
MSP challenges First Minister over Dumfriesshire council cuts 10th November 2025 Local MSP Craig Hoy has recently challenged the First Minster over proposed cuts by SNP-run Dumfries and Galloway council. Mr Hoy raised the matter at First... Local News
Dumfriesshire politicians demand Farm Tax U-turn 10th November 2025 Two local politicians are calling on the Labour UK Government to reverse its decision to impose a ‘Family Farm Tax’ on farming families in Dumfries and Galloway... Local News
Local MSP speaks at young people’s event 6th November 2025 Local MSP Craig Hoy recently attended a special event in Dumfries where young people got the opportunity to listen to and question Scotland’s political leaders... Local News
MSP meets Citizens Advice Bureau amid council cuts fears 5th November 2025 Local MSP Craig Hoy has recently met with Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) Dumfries and Galloway following news they may face their entire programme of funding from... Local News
