It is a great pleasure for me to send you Christmas greetings and best wishes for a healthy and prosperous New Year.

Indeed, we are at that time of year again. Politicians who have been squabbling all year pretend that all is well and we are at peace with the world. It’s a hope more than anything.

North Ayrshire Conservatives welcome new proposals for self build homes and easier home ownership 

West Scotland MSP Jamie Greene has lodged a question on North Ayrshire Council’s financial settlement for next week’s Portfolio Question Time session in the Scottish Parliament.

The West of Scotland Region Conference was a great success on Saturday (27th) at The Fenwick Hotel, Kilmarnock. Five North Ayrshire Councillors attended to hear and contribute to the annual one-day conference.

The Scottish Government has come under fire after details emerged of a ministerial waiver on standards on ScotRail trains.

There are no plans to upgrade Ardrossan Harbour in the near future according to an answer to a parliamentary question lodged by Jamie Greene MSP.

This week it was revealed that 13 farms in the West Scotland Region are still yet to receive their CAP payments from 2017.

Jamie Greene MSP has backed a new campaign to help protect victims of crime and their families. The campaign calls for new legislation, dubbed ‘Michelle’s Law’ in reference to Michelle Stewart, who was murdered in Ayrshire in 2009.

Jamie Greene MSP has today written to Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Humza Yousaf, asking for details on what action the Scottish Government is taking to protect emergency service workers in North Ayrshire.