I was back in Port Ellen recently putting out my latest survey, visiting constituents, checking up on road and street lighting repairs and attending the unveiling of the new Port Ellen public access defibrillator.

It was great to speak to my constituents including many local businesses proprietors about the challenges facing Islay such as ferry service disruptions, poor local infrastructure, littering, faulty street lights and the lack of proper maintenance of some of our social housing.

I will keep pressing our roads department, Cal Mac management and ACHA and West Highland Housing to address these issues.

Cllr Alastair Redman