Posts Tagged with "local"
Buses must be properly regulated
I welcome the article in today’s Herald highlighting concerns expressed by many local authorities that bus firms are ‘abandoning’ rural areas in favour of more profitable inter-city routes. This is yet further evidence that the deregulated bus industry is failing to meet the needs of our communities. Over the past few months I have received numerous complaints from constituents about bus [...]
Continue reading...We must give children in care a fair chance in life
Thursday, September 2, 2010
I am very concerned by the claims in today’s Audit Scotland report that many children’s care plans ‘lack clear action and long-term goals’, and that a ‘better understanding’ of costs is necessary to ensure services provide value for money. The report, entitled ‘Getting it Right for Children in Residential care’, reveals that children’s services across the [...]
Continue reading...Longriggend Village Hall Transformed
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
I was delighted to join members of the Longriggend village association for the opening of their newly refurbished village hall. I was joined on the day by my colleague, Councillor Tommy Morgan. The hall has benefited from a £38,000 makeover and now has a new kitchen, and disabled access. The village benefited from funding from WREN and [...]
Continue reading...Roving Surgeries
Monday, July 27, 2009
Today I began my summer roving surgeries. Too often a criticism that is made of politicians is that you only see them during elections. I firmly believe that it is important to maintain strong contacts with the constituents I represent. This is why, for the past few years I have held roving surgeries throughout my [...]
Continue reading...Award for Airdrie & Coatbridge Sea Cadets
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
I have tabled a Parliamentary motion congratulating Airdrie & Coatbridge Sea Cadets on securing the TS Indefatigable Cup 2008 for being the Most Improved Sea Cadet Unit in the UK. This is only the third time the Cup has been awarded within the Sea Cadet Corps and therefore the group are rightly proud of their achievements. I [...]
Continue reading...School Shows
Friday, June 19, 2009
Well, it’s that time of year again. Lots of invitations to school shows. My main dilemma is which ones to go to, as they often clash. Each year I am more and more impressed by the standard of these shows. This year, Airdrie Academy put on Les Miserables. It was a very ambitious undertaking and they [...]
Continue reading...Old School Visit
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
I was delighted to meet with staff and pupils from Calderhead High in Shotts. This is my old school and it was great to see the enthusiasm of the pupils during their visit. I am pleased that North Lanarkshire Council has recently decided to build a completely new Calderhead High School and that this will be [...]
Continue reading...Greengairs Incinerator
Thursday, June 11, 2009
I am very aware of the concerns of local people follwing the decision by the planning committee of North Lanarkshire Council to grant permission for a waste incinerator near Greengairs. I have been contacted by community representatives from Greengairs, Glenmavis, Plains and North Airdrie, all of whom are very concerned about the effects of the [...]
Continue reading...A 2 B
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Tonight I will be hosting an event in The Scottish Parliament to provide an update to MSPs on the Airdrie to Bathgate rail line. Despite the very real problems faced by a relatively small number of people (see the post below) I remain very positive about this project. There is no doubt that over the coming [...]
Continue reading...Shotts Highland Games
Monday, June 8, 2009
I had an enjoyable time attending the Shotts Highland Games at the weekend. This year marked the 60th anniversary of the games. The games were an excellent showcase of Scottish culture and although the weather was a bit chilly this year, it was an excellent and entertaining day out for all.
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- Fighting for Buses in Torbothie
- Airdrie & Coatbridge Sea Cadets
- Time for a step change in buses
- Victory for Local Newspapers
- Supporting Scotland’s Teachers
- Fighting plans to ‘mothball’ beds at Monklands Hospital
- Bus Campaign - Discussion Thread
- Fighting for Buses in Torbothie
- Torbothie Service is Saved
- Meeting First Scotrail
- Fighting plans to 'mothball' beds at Monklands Hospital
- Celebrating Malawi in Clarkston Primary
- Failing Bus services
- Funding For Colleges in Lanarkshire
- Rail laying begins on Airdrie to Bathgate
- Victory for Local Newspapers
- karen: Patricia Thank you for taking the time to comment on this issue. I have sent you an email requesting further information so that I can keep you infor...
- PATRICIA McELROY: HI THERE I HAVE AN 8 YEAR OLD GRANDSON WHO WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TYPE 1DIABETES AGE 2YRS READ YOU ARTICLE ON INSULIN PUMPS IN AIRDRIE AND COABRIDGE ADVER...
- CRAIG FREDRICK COSTELLO (ANGRY PASSENGER THE 2ND): well angry passenger colin NAPIER FROM coakley told me they were interested in serving shotts - glasgow city centre on a mon - sat service and i asked...
- karen: Hi Jamie Thank you for your comments. As you may know, I wrote to the Scottish Government and asked them to call in this application. However, this d...
- Jamie: Hi Karen, I am very concerned at both the speed at which this application was granted and at the apparent lack of public enquiry into the emissions a...
- Miss Macdonald: Hello to everyone and thank you for all your comments. The children worked very hard on their Malawi assembly and Mark certainly was a little star. Be...
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