SERIOUS VIOLENT CRIME DOWN IN FALKIRK DISTRICT
Serious violent crime in Falkirk district has fallen by 9% in a decade, official figures show. In 2008-09, police recorded 133 serious assaults or attempted murders in the Falkirk Council area, or 8.7 cases per 10,000 residents. In 2017-18, that dropped to 126 crimes,...MATHESON AND McNALLY SET TO HOST BIGGEST FUNDING FAYRE YET
Local SNP politicians Michael Matheson and John McNally are joining forces to host what is promising to be their biggest funding fayre yet. Representatives from 21 organisations will be on hand to give local groups advice on how best to approach funders and to assist...SNP TOPS POLL IN FALKIRK DISTRICT AS SCOTLAND AGAIN SAYS NO TO BREXIT
The SNP topped the European election poll in Falkirk district by a huge margin as Scotland voted emphatically to reject Brexit. The results of Thursday’s vote were declared on Sunday night, with the SNP receiving 43% of the votes in the Falkirk Council area, followed...DEPOSIT RETURN SCHEME WILL HELP PLANET BY TACKLING THROW-AWAY CULTURE
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 to PET plastic and glass...Photos
MICHAEL ADDRESSES MEETING OF DIABETES UK