EARLY YEARS WORKFORCE EXPANSION TO BENEFIT COMMUNITIES IN FALKIRK

The Scottish Government announcement that there will be an extra £1.5 million investment for more nursery teachers and graduates in deprived areas across Scotland has been welcomed by local MSP for Falkirk West Michael Matheson– with Falkirk set to receive 8...

JOBS BOOST FOR FALKIRK AS SCOTTISH TOURISM BOOMS

The number of people working in tourism in Falkirk increased by 8% in one year, new figures show – with Scotland as a whole seeing an increase of 11 per cent. The statistics produced by Visit Scotland show that tourism supports 4,300 jobs in Falkirk, 7% of total jobs...

MATHESON SEEKS ASSURANCES ON GARRISON PLACE POST OFFICE

Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson has written to the Post Office after news broke they were seeking a franchise partner to take over the branch. The branch is based in Garrison Place in Falkirk town Centre is the main post office for the town. Mr Matheson said; “The...