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Falkirk Council tighten up fuel procedures to cut £1.2 million annual spend
Falkirk Council
An audit found no evidence of fraud but found that control measures could be better
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Grangemouth worker who died after 85-minute ambulance wait was 'overlooked'
Courts
Graham Anderson, 59, died after he suffered a heart attack at work on May 1, 2020.
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Questions over why Bo'ness centre 'serious' failings report not acted on
Falkirk Council
Falkirk Council has finished an internal audit into a 2019 report that highlighted major structural problems with Bo'ness pool - but it admits that 'many areas remain unanswered'
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Unite blasts MPs and MSPs for 'political point scoring' over Grangemouth since Scunthorpe takeover
Grangemouth
Unite said in a letter to MSPs that it has seen "a truly appalling show of political self interest" over the past couple of weeks.
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Brian Leishman urges Labour MPs and MSPs to 'stand up for Scotland' on Grangemouth nationalisation
Grangemouth
EXCLUSIVE: The Alloa and Grangemouth MP urged Labour politicians to "put country before party" and "call for Grangemouth to receive the same government intervention as Scunthorpe."
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The UK and Scottish governments must work together to find long-term options for Grangemouth
Labour Party
Record View says co-operation, not petty political point-scoring, is what’s needed here.
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SNP Government missed chance to nationalise Grangemouth refinery five years ago, claims Anas Sarwar
Grangemouth
The Scottish Labour leader said John Swinney knew about issues at the plant five years ago but “took no right approach”.
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Museum storage closure prompts 'rationalisation' of Falkirk Council's collection
Falkirk Council
Thousands of objects will be reviewed by experts to slim Falkirk Council's museum collection down
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Falkirk Council set to introduce £100 fines for pavement parking in August
Falkirk Council
Falkirk currently issues warnings rather than penalties but that will change if councillors agree
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UK Government rejects SNP claim Grangemouth refinery would be saved in England
Grangemouth
SNP MP Dave Doogan had claimed Labour ministers would have worked "at pace" to bring Grangemouth into public ownership if it were in England.
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Motherwell and Wishaw MSP highlights Scottish Government action to keep household bills as low as possible
Wishaw
Clare Adamson highlighted free university tuition, free prescriptions, free eye tests, free bus passes for the under 22s and over 60s, among many other additional services.
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Grangemouth blame game intensifies as SNP and Labour trade blows over refinery closure
Grangemouth
Petroineos rubbished John Swinney's sudden decision to back full nationalisation of the refinery on the Forth, after Keir Starmer earlier stepped in to save British Steel.
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Russian captain charged over crewman's death in North Sea collision appears in court
Courts
The Solong had departed Grangemouth when it was involved in a fatal collision with the American tanker Stena Immaculate off the coast of Yorkshire on March 10.
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West Lothian MPs amongst Labour group urging new future be secured for Grangemouth refinery
West Lothian News
The group of Labour MPs representing constituencies with close economic and community ties to Grangemouth have jointly written to both the UK and Scottish Governments urging them to mobilise their international networks to help secure a new industrial future for the site.
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John Swinney tells Scots to be 'prepared not scared' of economic challenges ahead
John Swinney
The First Minister said he understood that "people are tired and anxious" and "desperate for light at the end of the tunnel".
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British Steel takeover shows Grangemouth refinery can be saved, claims Scottish Labour MP
Grangemouth
Brian Leishman said his party's government "should do the same for Grangemouth as we’ve done for Scunthorpe" by "taking control and extending the life" of the refinery.
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The SNP Government has created a bureaucratic monster shielding Ministers from failure
Scottish Labour
In his regular Daily Record column, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar blasts the quango state created by the SNP Government.
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John Swinney wants Scotland's economic future to be 'resilient' after Trump tariff war
John Swinney
The SNP leader has called for a UK Government response to "reflect changing reality" amid concern over the impact of US trade tariffs and other factors.
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Labour MP calls for Grangemouth action amid British Steel control plan
Grangemouth
“The PM recognises the strategic importance of Scunthorpe steel, he really should do the same for Grangemouth oil.”
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Stirling colouring book combines history with iconic sites
Stirling News
Businesswoman Czeslawa Dalomis originally created a version for Falkirk, and is even seeing demand from as far as the USA.
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Man arrested and charged after 12 hour stand off with armed police in Falkirk
Falkirk
The man was arrested and charged and is due to appear at Falkirk Sheriff Court on Monday, 7 April and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
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Armed cops swoop on 'seige' at Scots town as houses evacuated
Police Scotland
Locals gathered in the area and reported a 'seige' type incident had developed.
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'Significant progress' being made behind the scenes on new Falkirk town hall plans
Falkirk Council
Engagement with the public on the plans will start after the Easter holidays
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Labour MP demands clarity from Keir Starmer over redundancy payouts to Grangemouth workers
Grangemouth
Brian Leishman raised the case of support staff who have not been offered the same terms as refinery employees.
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