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Threat from ticks
Angus MacDonald

Threat from ticks

Scotland is banning the use of the only spray that can control bracken, Asulox, whereas England will continue to allow it. Bracken harbours ticks which carry Lyme’s disease.

AMD
4 Jul 2023
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Angus MacDonald

Corran Ferry, electric proposal

There was only one Corran proposal on the table at the Highland Council meeting on the 11th May 2023, and all us local Cllrs supported it. It was for the maximum £50 million bid to the Westminster Levelling Up Fund.

AMD
4 Jul 2023
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Angus MacDonald

A Rum deal

A gorgeous castle on a Hebridean island with a world class sea view and a decent skelp of land for sale at possibly as little as a £1. Tempted?

AMD
4 Jul 2023
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Scottish News

Alex Cole-Hamilton

Edinburgh can't wait to 2031 for eye hospital replacement

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today urged the Scottish Government to get shovels in the ground, as the Scottish Health Secretary confirmed that it could take six years to deliver a replacement for the Edinburgh Eye Pavilion.

5 Nov 2025
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Liam McArthur

Police officer figures still worryingly low

Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has today said SNP ministers must urgently listen to the needs of police officers and staff as new figures revealed there are now 1,055 fewer officers than when Police Scotland was first for

4 Nov 2025
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Michael Turvey and Yi-Pei Chou-Turvey

Lib Dems blast SNP over management of NHS Grampian

Scottish Liberal Democrat lead candidate for North East Scotland Yi-pei Chou Turvey has today blasted Scottish Government neglect as new reports into NHS Grampian revealed concerns about financial sustainability, leadership and governance, and service per

4 Nov 2025
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Alex Cole-Hamilton

Worst September A&E waits on record

Following a series of new statistics revealing the worst A&E wait times for September on record, sky-high delayed discharges and thousands of cancelled operations, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today said that the SNP are bad

4 Nov 2025
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UK News

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