Michael is Crowned a Scottish Sporting Champion

Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson MSP was crowned a Scottish Sporting Champion by the Scottish Sports Association (SSA). In the lead up to May’s Scottish elections Mr Matheson signed up to the SSA’s VoteforSport campaign: “I pledge as a Sporting Champion to recognise...

FALKIRK DISTRICT MSPS WELCOME PIONEER AWARD FOR KELPIES

Angus MacDonald MSP, Falkirk East, and Michael Matheson MSP, Falkirk West, have today congratulated The Kelpies on winning the Pioneer Award at the inaugural World Canals Awards. The 30-metre high tourist attraction, which sits on the border between the two...

FUNDING FAIR A GREAT SUCCESS

Friday, 16th September, saw a successful funding fair held in the Best Western Park Hotel, organised by local parliamentarians Michael Matheson and Angus MacDonald. The event brought together over 100 delegates from a large number of local groups and charities to hear...

FALKIRK GROUP BENEFIT FROM SEIZED CRIMINAL CASH

Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson has welcomed the award to Falkirk Football Community Foundation of funding seized from criminals as part of the Scottish Government’s innovative Cashback for Communities scheme. The scheme will see almost £2 million given to community...

Matheson welcomes new jobs at Alexander Dennis

Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson has welcomed the news that more than 100 new jobs will be created at Alexander Dennis Limited in Camelon thanks to the country’s largest ever research and development grant. Alexander Dennis will receive £7.3 million from Scottish...