BAILLIE WELCOMES FLAMINGO LAND RESORT REJECTION
MSP Jackie Baillie has welcomed news that the Scottish Government has rejected Flamingo Land’s bid for a massive tourism development at Balloch. The campaigning MSP, who has consistently opposed the development, backed the decision by the government to reject the view of their own Reporter, and instead, listen to the National Park, SEPA and the […]
BAILLIE HONOURS TALENTED PUPILS IN ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CARD COMPETITON
Talented young pupils from throughout the area showcased their artistic skills recently, to take part in MSP Jackie Baillie’s Christmas card competition. The annual festive event attracted entries from primary seven pupils at 18 schools throughout Dumbarton, Alexandria, Helensburgh and Lomond. Jessica Killen, a pupil at Helensburgh’s St Joseph’s Primary, secured first place in the […]
BAILLIE THANKS ROYAL MAIL STAFF
MSP Jackie Baillie has thanked the area’s postal workers for their efforts over the festive season. The politician paid her annual visit to Alexandria’s Royal Mail Delivery Office last week, to see for herself the work staff put into ensuring post and parcels reach their intended destinations over the busy Christmas period. She also passed […]
BAILLIE BACKS SUPERMARKET GIANT’S CHARITY FOOD DRIVE
MSP Jackie Baillie brought a touch of the Christmas spirit to Helensburgh recently, when she helped launch Tesco’s Winter Food Collection. The politician joined store staff to rally support for the festive initiative. A collection point has been created at the Sinclair Street branch, to allow generous shoppers to make donations destined for those experiencing […]
BAILLIE SLAMS SNP OVER FAILURE TO SUPPORT POLICE
Dumbarton’s MSP has issued a plea, urging the SNP Scottish Government to back the police. Jackie Baillie warned that the SNP’s failure in policing is placing communities at risk. She called for the Scottish Government to back frontline officers and accused incompetent ministers of hollowing out Police Scotland, leaving the organisation “a shell of its […]
ENERGY FUNDING FOR STRUGGLING HOUSEHOLDS
Help is at hand for households struggling to pay their energy bills this winter. The British Gas Energy Trust offers support of up to £2,000 to customers, as part of its commitment to help those struggling with bills. The cash is available through the Energy Support Fund, exclusively for customers who have energy debts between […]
BAILLIE BLASTS SNP OVER ARREST WARRANTS SCANDAL
MSP Jackie Baillie has demanded urgent action after it emerged that more than 10,000 arrest warrants remain outstanding in Scotland. Murder and rape are amongst the cases where accused remain at large. And the politician has laid the blame firmly at the door of the SNP, accusing the Scottish Government of having “stripped Police Scotland […]
BAILLIE URGES SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT TO LISTEN OVER FLAMINGO LAND PLAN
MSP Jackie Baillie has made a last ditch call for the Scottish Government to heed the views of local residents as it rules on the future of the Lomond Banks planning application. The MSP issued the warning as news broke that the Scottish Government’s Planning Reporter, David Bullya, had submitted his revised report to Ministers […]
FIRE CREW CUTS COULD PUT LIVES AT RISK, SAYS BAILLIE
Jackie Baillie has urged fire chiefs to reconsider plans to push through changes to crewing in Helensburgh. The MSP believes lives could be at risk if plans to cut staffed hours at Helensburgh Fire Station go ahead. Jackie issued the warning after urging Scotland’s Chief Fire Officer to reconsider proposals from the Service Delivery […]
ANGER OVER HOSPITAL BUS CHANGES
MSP Jackie Baillie is at loggerheads with NHS bosses over the axing of a hospital bus link. Jackie wrote to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde chief, Professor Jann Gardner, after news broke that the service 340 will end on June 28th. The politician urged the board to reconsider and called for a meeting with Professor […]