Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson has welcomed news that the number of men being tested for bowel cancer is at its highest ever level in Scotland. NHS statistics show 61.6% of men invited to take part in home screening returned…

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Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson has congratulated local pupils and teachers on this year’s SQA results. The Scotland-wide pass rate for National 5 increased by 0.7 percentage points to 78.2%, with a 4.4% increase in passes for English and a…

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An estimated 12,300 children from 7,400 families across Falkirk district are expected to benefit from the Scottish Child Payment, it has been revealed. The Scottish Government’s groundbreaking anti-poverty measure will be introduced for children under six by early 2021, before…

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