Archive for May, 2009

Jo backs local farmers against unnecessary legislation

Jo Swinson MP has called on Scottish ministers to stand up for local farmers’ interests in EU discussions on sheep-tagging.

On Wednesday Jo visited Tower Farm near Torrance where she spoke to local farmer David Imrie about his views on new European plans that will require all sheep to be electronically tagged.
The proposals have been criticised [...]

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No smiley face for road signs

Local Councillor Vaughan Moody has called on the Council to activate speeding signs that have been unused for almost two months.

A few years ago the Council agreed to purchase and operate road signs that could be moved from place to place. If a driver went by to fast then a’sad face’ would appear and [...]

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Drainage problems in Bishopbriggs South

Bishopbriggs South local campaigner Alastair McPhee met with Jo Swinson MP today to discuss the continuing drainage problem at the corner of Emerson Road West and Crowhill Road.

Alastair is angry that for the third time in as many years the residents of Forrester Court and the Margaret Blackwood Housing Association have had to put up [...]

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