APPRENTICE NETWORK WILL INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION
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 or...£2MILLION BOOST FOR LOCAL TOWN CENTRES
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,...POSITIVE PROGRESS FOR RECORD NUMBER OF SCHOOL LEAVERS
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 94.6%...£5.2MILLION BUSINESS RATES SUPPORT FOR FALKIRK DISTRICT FIRMS
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...Photos
Michael hosts dinner for Homestart Falkirk West