3 d. 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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4 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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6 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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9 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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3 w. ago Men arrested after police investigation into firm which owned Scots holiday park

Cops in London have been looking into Apple Invest Ltd, which owned Barnsoul Caravan Park and land at Barncrosh in Dumfries and Galloway.

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last month 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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