I have been contacted by many of my constituents about the concerning condition of Ballymartin road on Islay. It has gradually been getting worse over the years but is now as bad as it has ever been and is getting to the stage that it’s nearly not passable for a small car without risking damage.

I have raised this with our roads department and although funds are stretched this road is clearly in need of some desperate repairs and if left unmaintained for any longer will only end up costing the hard-pressed council taxpayer more to fix in the long run.

Cllr Alastair Redman - Kintyre and the Islands ward