MATHESON AND McNALLY SET TO HOST BIGGEST FUNDING FAYRE YET
Local SNP politicians Michael Matheson and John McNally are joining forces to host what is promising to be their biggest funding fayre yet. Representatives from 21 organisations will be on hand to give local groups advice on how best to approach funders and to assist...SNP TOPS POLL IN FALKIRK DISTRICT AS SCOTLAND AGAIN SAYS NO TO BREXIT
The SNP topped the European election poll in Falkirk district by a huge margin as Scotland voted emphatically to reject Brexit. The results of Thursday’s vote were declared on Sunday night, with the SNP receiving 43% of the votes in the Falkirk Council area, followed...DEPOSIT RETURN SCHEME WILL HELP PLANET BY TACKLING THROW-AWAY CULTURE
Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson has welcomed Scottish Government plans to introduce a 20p deposit on a wide variety of drinks containers in a bid to help combat climate change by cutting waste. The proposed deposit return scheme will apply to PET plastic and glass...EARLY LEARNING PAYMENT OFFERS MORE SUPPORT TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES
Low-income families in Falkirk district with children aged between two and three-and-a-half can apply for a new benefit from today (Monday, April 29). The £250 Early Learning Payment can be used for anything from children’s clothing and shoes to toys, books or days...TORIES’ DISASTROUS WELFARE POLICIES DRIVE THOUSANDS MORE TO FOOD BANKS
The Tories’ bungled welfare reforms have driven thousands more people in Scotland to food banks in the past year, according to the UK’s largest food bank provider. The Trussell Trust said it supplied 210,605 three-day emergency food parcels in Scotland between April...Photos
Michael with Dr Liza Morton of Larbert at the Scarred for Life exhibit which Michael sponsored