52 h. ago Talks planned over Scottish Government backing for Galloway after national park plans ditched

Galloway and West Dumfries MSP Finlay Carson is due to meet Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon today.

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3 d. ago Differing reactions from farming and tourism bosses as Galloway National park Plans scrapped

NFU Scotland has welcomed the move but the South of Scotland Destination Alliance has been left deeply disappointed.

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5 d. ago Mixed reaction from politicians to news Galloway will not become national park

The decision was slammed by Labour’s Colin Smyth, while Tories Finlay Carson and John Cooper criticised the NatureScot consultation.

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8 d. ago Galloway National Park opponents and supporters react to Scottish Government scrapping plans

Opponents say they are 'very relieved' the bid won't move forward but supporters say it is a 'big loss'.

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8 d. ago No National Park for Ayrshire as Scottish Government drop plans

Plans for the Galloway National Park which would have included parts of South and East Ayrshire have been dropped by the Scottish Government.

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8 d. ago Scottish Government ditches plans to create Galloway National Park

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon says there is too much opposition to the proposals to move forward.

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8 d. ago Scottish Government abandons plans to create national park in Galloway

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon made the announcement at the Scottish Parliament this afternoon.

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9 d. ago Decision on whether to designate Galloway as national park set to be announced

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon will make a ministerial statement at Holyrood this afternoon.

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2 w. ago Scottish Government set to give major update on Galloway National Park proposal

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon will make a ministerial statement on the issue at Holyrood next week.

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2 w. ago Jeremy Clarkson brands Scottish Government's scrapping of peak rail fairs as 'communism'

Jeremy Clarkson blasted the Scottish Government's plan to scrap peak rail fairs.

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4 w. ago MSP claims there is 'not a majority' in favour of creating Galloway National Park

Galloway and West Dumfries MSP Finlay Carson expressed doubts over support for the plans after NatureScot presented their consultation report to the Scottish Government.

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last month Windfarm firms claim Dumfries and Galloway could miss out on £500 million investment due to national park

The figures are outlined in a new report for Scottish Renewables, which has been slammed by the Galloway National Park Association.

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