NHS Forth Valley’s workforce increased significantly last year as staff numbers across Scotland reached record levels. The number of full-time equivalent staff working for the local health board rose from 5,408 at the end of 2017 to 5,561 at the…

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Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson has welcomed the launch of Scotland’s Apprentice Network, which will help the next generation to discover the career opportunities offered by work-based learning. The network will link every high school in Scotland with a former…

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Falkirk Council will receive nearly £2million from the Scottish Government’s Town Centre Fund, it has been revealed. The new £50million ring-fenced fund aims to drive local economic growth by providing cash for projects to repurpose town centre buildings for retail,…

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Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson has welcomed news that a record 94.4% of school leavers across Scotland last year achieved a “positive destination” within three months. Young people in Falkirk district exceeded the national average, with the figure standing at…

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The Scottish Government’s Small Business Bonus Scheme provided more than £5million of support to firms across the Falkirk Council area in 2017-18, official figures show. The scheme, launched by the SNP in 2008-09, helps local companies by reducing their rates…

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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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