MATHESON RELISHES NEW CABINET CHALLENGE
Michael Matheson has said he’s looking forward to his new ministerial job after being appointed as Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity. The Falkirk West MSP, who has been Justice Secretary since November 2014 and was Minister for Public...NHS SCOTLAND STAFF OFFERED 9% PAY INCREASE OVER THREE YEARS
Nurses, midwives, paramedics and allied health professionals in Forth Valley are in line for a pay rise of at least 9% over the next three years. Details of the offer to 147,000 NHS Scotland staff, including 5799 in Forth Valley, were announced this week. Subject to...LARBERT PUPIL WINS FIRST MINISTER’S READING CHALLENGE AWARD
A pupil at Kinnaird Primary School in Larbert has won an award as part of the First Minister’s Reading Challenge. Nicola Sturgeon recognised the achievements of participants at an event in Edinburgh yesterday (Wednesday), where Zach Henderson received the award for...MATHESON WELCOMES SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT’S VICTORY IN FRACKING CASE
Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson has welcomed news that the Court of Session has rejected a petition by Ineos Upstream and Reach Coal Seam that sought to challenge the Scottish Government’s actions in relation to unconventional oil and gas. Mr Matheson said: “Today’s...Photos
CYCLING WITHOUT AGE LAUNCH