30 June 2009
Peter Peacock, Highlands and Islands regional Labour MSP has welcomed Argyll and Bute Council’s positive moves to improve bio diversity in their area.
It comes after the MSP wrote to councils throughout the Highlands and Islands about their roadside verge trimming policy.
Mr Peacock said: “It great to hear that Argyll and Bute Council are [...]
Argyll and Bute doing their part to improve bio-diversity
Planned Defence job losses in the uists, Raasay and St Kilda
17 June 2009
Responding to the announcement of planned defence job losses in the Uists and on Raasay and St. Kilda, Peter Peacock, Labour MSP for the Highlands and Islands said, “This is a very disappointing development and represents a real blow to the economy of the islands.
“It is not clear to me whether this is [...]
Concern over islands’ missile test range
16 June 2009
Peter Peacock, Highlands and Islands regional Labour MSP, has voiced his concerns about the possible threats to a Ministry of Defence missile test range on the Uists.
An announcement on the future of the site will be made tomorrow.
Mr Peacock said: “Any reduction in the work force would be a big blow to the [...]
Highland Council urged to take action to help Honey Bees
04 June 2009
Peter Peacock, Highlands and Islands regional Labour MSP has urged the Highland Council to do their part to help protect Bees.
Around this time of year, the local authority undertakes trimming of foliage of roadside verges using mechanical flails mounted on tractors.
Mr Peacock said: “In the past this practice has attracted adverse comment due [...]
