MATHESON HITS OUT AT DECISION TO CLOSE LAST BANK IN DENNY

Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson has slammed the announcement that Bank of Scotland will close its branch in Denny on February 28 next year. Mr Matheson said: “It’s devastating news for residents and local businesses that the last remaining bank in the town is...

SUPERFAST BROADBAND BOOST FOR FALKIRK DISTRICT

The rollout of superfast broadband in the Falkirk Council area has been boosted thanks to decisive action by the Scottish Government. The percentage of premises in Falkirk district with access to fibre broadband has increased from 88% to 96.4% since the SNP...

TORIES STILL OWE OUR EMERGENCY SERVICES £140MILLION AFTER VAT U-TURN

Sustained SNP pressure on the UK Government has paid off for Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue after the Chancellor finally backed down following years of unfairness to allow them to reclaim VAT from next April. Scotland’s emergency services are the only...

RAIL PROGRESS TOWARDS ELECTRIFIED SERVICES THROUGH FALKIRK HIGH

The first fully fitted electric train due to run on the Edinburgh to Glasgow route via Falkirk High will arrive in Scotland by the weekend. Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson welcomed the latest milestone in the expansion of electrified passenger services in the...

LARBERT SCHOOL GETS SHARE OF RECORD ERASMUS+ EU FUNDING

A Larbert school has played a part in Scotland receiving its largest allocation yet of Erasmus+ funding in 2017. Kinnaird Primary was awarded €6015 (about £5350) for language training and development from the European Union scheme. Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson is...