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…
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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,…
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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…
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FREE TUITION FOR EU STUDENTS AT FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE EXTENDED
EU students at Forth Valley College will continue to benefit from free tuition in the coming years despite the ongoing Brexit uncertainty. Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson has welcomed a Scottish Government announcement that EU citizens who start Further or…
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SENSORY CENTRE RECEIVES £102,926 FROM CLIMATE CHALLENGE FUND
A Forth Valley Sensory Centre project has been awarded £102,926 by the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund. The centre in Camelon’s Making Sense of Energy Saving initiative will help people across Forth Valley with sight or hearing loss to reduce…
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BABY BOXES BENEFIT 96% OF NEWBORNS
Scotland’s baby box has been given a new look in time for Mother’s Day. The new design was revealed this week as figures showed that 4173 families in Forth Valley have benefited from a baby box so far. The uptake…