<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Alan Gemmell MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alan Gemmell is the Member of Parliament for Central Ayrshire. Working and delivering for our towns and villages.]]></description><link>https://www.alangemmell.co.uk/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:32:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.alangemmell.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Letter to South Ayrshire Council over Diving Club cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photo: Ayr Diving Club On Monday, along with Elaine Stewart MP, I wrote to the Chief Executive of South Ayrshire Council over concerns about cuts in their budget that could lead to the phasing out of Ayr Diving Club. Members, and parents of members, of Ayr Diving Club have written to use concerned that cuts in the South Ayrshire Council budget could lead to the phasing out of the club. As you may know, the club operated our of the Citadel leisure centre. The pool at the Citadel is one of four...]]></description><link>https://www.alangemmell.co.uk/post/ayr-diving-club</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ccf1df011a766e716a41a3</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:25:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a0ad8c_42f1cd0465ff468f82e87f841c45b52c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>alangemmellmp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign win for safer streets in ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaign success! I’m delighted to have secured a reduction in the speed limit on the B743 from 60 to 40 miles per hour - ending a decade-long campaign by residents. After I held a public meeting on the issue earlier this year, I worked with Sergeant Slaven to ensure road safety measures were introduced. This change will make this road safer for everyone who uses it. I met with residents in St Quivox earlier today to celebrate!]]></description><link>https://www.alangemmell.co.uk/post/campaign-win-for-safer-streets-in</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689b4c3b4a03ec7637b837d3</guid><category><![CDATA[The Coalfields]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 14:15:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eef4a_142b311b0bbe4684ace35e96387a27c8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>alangemmellmp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tell the SNP to stop the cuts to our crossing patrols]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been campaigning with Girdle Toll parents to stop the SNP administration at North Ayrshire Council from cutting June and 15 other crossing patrols. Please join almost 1000 people who have signed their petition online or at the local shops. https://www.change.org/.../keep-our-kids-safe-save-june ... June's been keeping Girdle Toll children safe for 25 years - and we want her to stay.]]></description><link>https://www.alangemmell.co.uk/post/tell-the-snp-to-stop-the-cuts-to-our-crossing-patrols</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689b4b341b954e09d4d84c7e</guid><category><![CDATA[Dreghorn]]></category><category><![CDATA[Irvine]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 14:10:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eef4a_8336082600df458f9abca018f7209a8f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>alangemmellmp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Ayrshire Ukrainian Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thank you to the representatives of the Ukrainian community in North Ayrshire who came to my surgery today. Great to have a British Council link with Svitlana who worked on projects with them in Ukraine. Thanks to Mila too! https://www.instagram.com/milascakeanddessert/]]></description><link>https://www.alangemmell.co.uk/post/north-ayrshire-ukrainian-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b94d6cfaed8c5e63cadcfa</guid><category><![CDATA[Irvine]]></category><category><![CDATA[Dreghorn]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 12:48:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a0ad8c_a29be51e287d405ba9b177e850ebca08~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>alangemmellmp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visit to Harbourside Men's Shed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanks to Harbourside Men's Shed for inviting me over for a lovely coffee and chat this morning about the work that they are doing.]]></description><link>https://www.alangemmell.co.uk/post/visit-to-harbourside-men-s-shed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b94ccdbae3e800161d5d2f</guid><category><![CDATA[Irvine]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:45:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a0ad8c_4da576d420a94dfd905cb3a18f0092f5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>alangemmellmp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Book Day 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy World Book Day! It was great to join The Publishers Association in Parliament earlier this week to hear about their work to encourage more children and young people to read for fun.]]></description><link>https://www.alangemmell.co.uk/post/world-book-day-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b94082faed8c5e63cab966</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a0ad8c_a05f6957ae614cdca4dacd26946a61ce~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>alangemmellmp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas Card Competition '24]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thank you to South Ayrshire Council libraries in Ayr, Prestwick and Troon for these brilliant displays of entries to my first Christmas Card competition.  Well done to Max, Jasmine and Gabriella - the winners of this year’s competition.]]></description><link>https://www.alangemmell.co.uk/post/christmas-card-competition-24</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b93e48fb188211e473f639</guid><category><![CDATA[Prestwick]]></category><category><![CDATA[The Coalfields]]></category><category><![CDATA[The Villages]]></category><category><![CDATA[Dreghorn]]></category><category><![CDATA[Irvine]]></category><category><![CDATA[Troon]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:45:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a0ad8c_e52c0397f014401dba92f019d370a419~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>alangemmellmp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas Visit to Irvine Beat FM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanks Eddie and Irvine Beat Fm for playing some of my fav Christmas tunes - Step Into Christmas; Stay Another Day; and, Santa Can’t you Hear me.  about one hour in here ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://player.autopod.xyz/770845 Happy Christmas !!!!]]></description><link>https://www.alangemmell.co.uk/post/christmas-visit-to-irvine-beat-fm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b93f77fb188211e473f905</guid><category><![CDATA[Irvine]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a0ad8c_948c9f966d1c46f8903d91c979b1a65f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>alangemmellmp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troon Cenotaph Re-dedication]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was proud to attend the re-dedication of Troon Cenotaph on its 100th anniversary alongside Vice Admiral Sir Thomas Baird. Thank you to Royal British Legion, Troon, the organisers and everyone who attended.  Photo: Colin McMillan]]></description><link>https://www.alangemmell.co.uk/post/troon-cenotaph-re-dedication</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b93d9099279fec8af2ac27</guid><category><![CDATA[Troon]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a0ad8c_9c96978323bf4dfab89c9eced0fa6c06~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_969,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>alangemmellmp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter Food Collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanks to Tesco Irvine for this year's Winter Food Collection. I dropped off a donation this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.alangemmell.co.uk/post/winter-food-collection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b93d19820df60d592b89d4</guid><category><![CDATA[Irvine]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2024 11:38:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a0ad8c_96bb88af190c4a1696d962b703ad8a49~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>alangemmellmp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monkton Milers Santa Dash]]></title><description><![CDATA[What a great way to start Sunday and December with , Caroline+ &#38; Heather and the Monkton Milers Jog Scotland Santa Dash! Thanks to all the organisers - and runners - who have raised over £3000 for Diabetes UK.]]></description><link>https://www.alangemmell.co.uk/post/monkton-milers-santa-dash</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b934e599279fec8af2938f</guid><category><![CDATA[The Villages]]></category><category><![CDATA[Prestwick]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a0ad8c_90ed156648d14ef2ae0a886a7fdc570f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>alangemmellmp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tarbolton Christmas Celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santa’s been busy in Ayrshire this weekend.  Thanks to Tarbolton Community Council, the brilliant Dunaskin Doon Band, and all the organisers, at this year’s Christmas lights switch on!]]></description><link>https://www.alangemmell.co.uk/post/tarbolton-christmas-celebrations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b9359199279fec8af29575</guid><category><![CDATA[The Coalfields]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a0ad8c_58f6f5599f4c4264905cc2c2a54a7ce6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>alangemmellmp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remembrance Services 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a privilege to take part in the Troon and Prestwick Remembrance Services - and to lay a wreath in Irvine.  Thank you to all the organisers and everyone who attended. We will remember them.]]></description><link>https://www.alangemmell.co.uk/post/remembrance-services-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b933eefce0d58eba03ec8e</guid><category><![CDATA[Troon]]></category><category><![CDATA[Irvine]]></category><category><![CDATA[Prestwick]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a0ad8c_0068cb0f4802451b8d2068a3d4eb43a8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>alangemmellmp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visit to BAE Systems and NATS Air Traffic Control]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve spent the day with BAE Systems &#38; NATS Air Traffic Control UK some of our most important, long-term employers as well as XLCC- one of our newest. Our first The Labour Party budget means we can fix the foundations of our country &#38; work to bring investment and jobs here in Central Ayrshire.]]></description><link>https://www.alangemmell.co.uk/post/visit-to-bae-systems-and-nats-air-traffic-control</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b933362bb755969f1bc6ff</guid><category><![CDATA[Prestwick]]></category><category><![CDATA[The Villages]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a0ad8c_aed16b17f40844fdb93b6bb9e95cfaf1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>alangemmellmp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visiting workers at ABP in Troon]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Troon to hear how ABP’s 21 ports contribute £15bn to the UK economy &#38; support over 200k jobs. Their Timberlink project has transported 100k tonnes of timber from across West Scotland to Ayr&#38;Troon &#38;saved over 1m miles each year.  And chips at the #WeeHurrie!]]></description><link>https://www.alangemmell.co.uk/post/visiting-workers-at-abp-in-troon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689b4cbfd81f1e4318a7e379</guid><category><![CDATA[Troon]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 14:16:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eef4a_66cef0e0f1cf4a35b4c3b5d8a8f233f3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>alangemmellmp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visit to Spirit Aerosystems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great visit to Spirit AeroSystems in Prestwick to hear the future plans for this global, and world-class, business and its 1200 workers. Prestwick is home to Scotland’s largest aerospace hub &#38; Spirit a core part of our local economy.]]></description><link>https://www.alangemmell.co.uk/post/visit-to-spirit-aerosystems</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b9328d2bb755969f1bc576</guid><category><![CDATA[The Villages]]></category><category><![CDATA[Prestwick]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a0ad8c_68726ccf27f1411b9f42441708e3c9f8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>alangemmellmp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visit to River Garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[I met some of the residents, staff and trustees of River Garden in Auchincruive yesterday to understand more about their recovery model and why we need their important work to continue and this centre to succeed.]]></description><link>https://www.alangemmell.co.uk/post/visit-to-river-garden</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b931dffb188211e473d510</guid><category><![CDATA[The Coalfields]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a0ad8c_59fa97a9256149818ce1de57d728cf9b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>alangemmellmp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visit to Kyiv]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve spent the last few days in Kyiv with Labour MPs meeting politicians, policy makers &#38; the military. Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Ruslan Stefanchuk, thanked the UK for our continued support. 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