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BBC News By Giancarlo Rinaldi Published image captionCampaigners want to see Galloway become Scotland s third national park The case for Galloway to become Scotland s third national park has been taken to Holyrood. It is the latest step in a long-running campaign to acquire the status. South of Scotland SNP MSP Emma Harper secured the debate on the issue which has enjoyed cross-party support in Dumfries and Galloway. However, the Scottish government repeated its stance that it has no plans to create any new national parks. Scotland currently has two national parks, one in the Cairngorms, the other is Loch Lomond and the Trossachs. ....
CONCERNS still remain about rural areas being well connected to the internet. Ofcom’s annual Connected Nations report, which measures progress in the availability and capability of broadband and mobile services in the UK, has been published. Responding to the report, CLA president Mark Bridgeman said: “While minor improvements to connectivity have been made, it’s clear that little progress on increasing 4G and broadband coverage in rural areas has been achieved. “The current 4G growth in rural areas has completely slowed down with minimal increases on last year when there should be significant increases year-on-year. This lack of growth does little for the rural economy and for those who live and work in the countryside. ....