Students on research Masters courses will be able to access financial support as part of a major expansion of postgraduate funding in Scotland. Tuition fee loans of up to £5500 and living cost loan support of up to £4500 will…
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NEW PAYMENT BENEFITS 2410 CARERS IN FALKIRK DISTRICT
The first payments made by Scotland’s new social security agency benefited 2410 carers in the Falkirk Council area, official figures show. The Carer’s Allowance Supplement is a twice-yearly additional payment for people in Scotland who receive the Carer’s Allowance from…
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UNEMPLOYMENT DOWN IN FALKIRK DISTRICT AS SCOTTISH LEVELS HIT RECORD LOW
Michael Matheson has welcomed figures that show a drop in unemployment in Falkirk district – as levels across Scotland have fallen to a record low. Scotland’s unemployment rate for October to December 2018 fell to 3.5%, Office for National Statistics…
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FALKIRK PROJECTS GET MOVING THANKS TO SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL FUND
Two projects in Falkirk district have received grants from a fund that aims to boost sustainable travel and encourage more people to walk and cycle. The Smarter Choices, Smarter Places Open Fund, which was launched last June, has already awarded…
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SIMPLER BOWEL SCREENING TEST LEADS TO BIG INCREASE IN UPTAKE
A new, simpler bowel cancer screening test has seen levels of participation rise to a record high. Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson has welcomed official figures that show 64% of people in Scotland who were sent a faecal immunochemical test…
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MSPs BACK INCREASED INVESTMENT IN FALKIRK DISTRICT
The Scottish Government’s budget proposals, which will give a cash boost to vital public services in Falkirk district and offer economic stability in the face of Brexit uncertainty, have been backed by a majority of MSPs. Finance Secretary Derek Mackay’s…