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BLOG: From education to health, Scotland’s public services are achieving great things

Published in the Stirling Observer, 29 Jan 2020. Just recently, the Deputy First Minister announced the incredible achievement of more than 30% of pupils leaving High School with five Highers or more for the first Read more

By Lee Robb, 2 years ago 2nd February 2020
Broadband

MSP demands answers on Stirling gigafast broadband service

Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford has raised concerns with the Chief Executive of Vodafone over the current service received by some constituents on the new Gigafast Broadband service.   Mr Crawford was contacted by a constituent Read more

By Lee Robb, 3 years ago 17th December 2019
News

SNP shielding Stirling residents from Tory ‘Bedroom Tax’

SNP MSP Bruce Crawford has welcomed Scottish Government intervention to protect Stirling residents from Tory welfare cuts. New figures show that 1,315 Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) were made to those on low incomes in Stirling Read more

By Lee Robb, 3 years ago 28th November 2019
Children and Young People

Stirling SNP MSP Bruce Crawford welcomes mental health investment in Schools

Stirling SNP MSP Bruce Crawford has welcomed news that the Scottish Government will invest £1,294,000 in Stirling schools over the next four years. The investment will mean that professional counselling services will be available to Read more

By Lee Robb, 3 years ago 27th November 2019
News

12,000 in Stirling recieve crisis grants as Tory Welfare Cuts Deepen Poverty

Stirling SNP MSP and SNP candidate for Stirling Alyn Smith MEP have hit out at Tory welfare reforms following the revelation that almost 12,000 people in the Stirling area have received a Crisis Grant from Read more

By Lee Robb, 3 years ago 18th November 2019
Brexit

Spectre of Brexit casts a dark shadow on food and drink sector

CRAWFORD: SCOTTISH FOOD AND DRINK FORTNIGHT COMES WITH A SERIOUS WARNING THIS YEAR   Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford has warned of the impact that Brexit will have on Scotland’s food and drink sector during a Read more

By Lee Robb, 3 years ago 12th September 2019
Animal Welfare

Scottish Government authorise red squirrel signs at Argaty

Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford has welcomed the authorisation from Scottish Ministers in erecting red squirrel caution signs for motorists.   Mr Crawford had previously written to Stirling Council, to ask about possible measures to alert Read more

By Lee Robb, 3 years ago 22nd August 2019
Children and Young People

“Game Changer” anti-poverty payment to benefit 5,200 children in Stirling

An estimated 5,200 children in 3,100 families across Stirling are expected to benefit from the Scottish Government’s ground breaking anti-poverty payment, it has been revealed.   The Scottish Child Payment will be worth £10 per Read more

By Lee Robb, 3 years ago 22nd August 2019
News

2,920 of Stirling households helped in time of crisis

The Scottish Welfare Fund made 2,920 payments to people in Stirling in the last financial year, new figures show.   A total of 725 Community Care Grants and 2,195 Crisis Grants were awarded in Stirling Read more

By Lee Robb, 3 years ago 22nd August 2019
Local Business

Stirling firms benefit from £5.5M Scottish Government support

The Scottish Government’s Small Business Bonus Scheme provided £5,498,000 of support for businesses across the Stirling area in 2017/18 – an £33.6 rise on the previous year.   The Small Business Bonus Scheme, delivered by Read more

By Lee Robb, 3 years ago 26th March 2019

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