The search is on to find any young people in Falkirk district who were born on July 1, 1999, and want to join the celebrations as the Scottish Parliament turns 20. The Parliament was officially opened by the Queen on…
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£20MILLION RISE IN HEALTH FUNDING FOR FORTH VALLEY
Funding for health services in Forth Valley will increase by £20.2million in the next financial year, the Scottish Government unveiled in its draft budget. NHS Forth Valley is set to receive £527million in 2019-20 – an inflation-beating 4% rise from…
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DIRECT RAIL LINK TO LONDON BACK ON TRACK
Michael Matheson has welcomed news that LNER’s direct rail service between Falkirk and London will be reinstated from Monday, December 10. LNER withdrew the early-morning weekday service, which starts in Stirling and calls at Falkirk Grahamston, in August due to…
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MATHESON URGES PRIME MINISTER TO LOOK AT BREXIT ALTERNATIVES
Michael Matheson has called on the UK Government to urgently look at alternatives to Theresa May’s Brexit plans in order to protect jobs and the economy in Falkirk district. The Scottish Parliament overwhelmingly rejected the Prime Minister’s false choice between…
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MATHESON BACKS CAMPAIGN TO END HIV-RELATED STIGMA
Michael Matheson has shown his support for a campaign to end HIV-related stigma in Scotland. The Falkirk West MSP met representatives of HIV Scotland at the Scottish Parliament this week, ahead of World AIDS Day on Saturday. The charity has…
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LOCAL GROUPS GET FAYRE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE FUNDING OPTIONS
More than 100 local voluntary organisations, charities, schools, churches and community councils have been invited to a funding fayre being hosted by Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson and Falkirk MP John McNally on Friday, November 23. The event in Denny…