SHARP FALL IN UNEMPLOYMENT WELCOMED
Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson has welcomed news of a sharp fall in unemployment in Scotland over the past year. The Labour Market Statistics for January to March 2017 show the unemployment rate has dropped from 6.1% a year ago to 4.4%. The number of people in work...MSP CHAMPIONS UNITED NATIONS’ GLOBAL GOALS
Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson has pledged his support for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals during an exhibition at the Scottish Parliament. The Scotland, Malawi and the Global Goals event, which was organised by the Scotland Malawi Partnership,...LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR SOCIAL SECURITY PANELS
Michael Matheson MSP has called on people in Falkirk district to help shape Scotland’s new social security system by signing up to the Scottish Government’s Experience Panels. At least 2000 people with personal experience of the current social security system are...NEW GREEN HOME LOANS SCHEME CUTS RED TAPE FOR HOMEOWNERS
Homeowners across Falkirk District can now apply for an interest-free loan of up to £32,500 to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. The Home Energy Scotland Loan Scheme, which was launched this week, will make £34million of funding available to help...Photos
DOING A Q&A WITH ADVANCED HIGHER MODERN STUDIES PUPILS AT ST MUNGO'S WITH PUPILS FROM ACROSS FALKIRK DISTRICT