LOCAL MSP AND MP CONDEMN CLOSURE OF RBS BRANCHES
Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson and Falkirk MP John McNally have hit out at the Royal Bank of Scotland’s decision to shut down its branches in Denny and Stenhousemuir at the start of October, urging the bank to reconsider the closures. Mr Matheson said: “The...COMMUNITY JUSTICE CHARITIES GET £3MILLION TO HELP REDUCE REOFFENDING RATES
Seven charities are to receive almost £3million in Scottish Government funding to deliver specialist services aimed at reducing the cycle of reoffending, Falkirk West MSP and Justice Secretary Michael Matheson has announced. Scottish community justice organisations...MSP WELCOMES CHARITY’S SOCIAL SECURITY ADVICE SERVICE FOR DEAF CONSTITUENTS
Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson is urging deaf constituents who have queries about benefits decisions to use a charity’s welfare rights advocacy service. The service, which is run by Action on Hearing Loss Scotland, can provide people who are deaf or have hearing...COUNCILS GET £58 MILLION TO COMBAT WESTMINSTER’S WELFARE CUTS
Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson has welcomed news that the Scottish Government will give local authorities almost £58million in the next financial year to combat the harmful impact of Westminster’s welfare cuts. The cash made available to councils will include...Photos
Red Cross Centre visit in Falkirk