£1.6MILLION TO HELP BREATHE FRESH LIFE INTO OLD BUSES

Bus operators in Falkirk are being encouraged to make the most of a £1.6million Scottish Government initiative to help cut emissions. Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson has welcomed the first phase of the Bus Emissions Abatement Retrofit (BEAR) programme, which will...

FORTH VALLEY KEEPS SMILING AS NHS DENTIST REGISTRATIONS RISE

Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson has welcomed news that the number of people who are registered with an NHS dentist keeps rising, with the total in Forth Valley reaching 281,052. The latest figures show that 92.5% of adults and 91.6% of children across the area were...

BABY BOXES BENEFIT 1132 NEWBORNS IN FORTH VALLEY IN FIRST SIX MONTHS

A total of 1132 baby boxes have been delivered in Forth Valley since they were introduced in August. The policy is a key part of the Scottish Government’s commitment to make Scotland the best place in the world to grow up. Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson said: “It...