Healthy Habits Celebrates a Year of Success

The Healthy Habits project is hosting an action packed family fun day at the Kirkintilloch Leisure Centre on Saturday 19th June, 2010.

Council Signs Up to National Charter of Rights on Dementia

East Dunbartonshire Council signs up to the National Charter of Rights for People with Dementia and their Carers in Scotland

School Closures Won't Go Ahead

Jo Swinson MP has welcomed East Dunbartonshire Council’s decision last night to shelve plans to close eight local schools.

Aid Must Be Allowed to Reach Gaza - Jo

As one Bearsden resident returned injured from one of the boats attempting to deliver aid to Gaza this week, Jo Swinson MP called on the Foreign Secretary to ensure the aid reaches the people of Gaza.

Jo Visits Strathlkelvin Talking Newspaper Association

Jo Swinson MP visited the recording studio of the Strathkelvin Talking Newspaper Association at their new premises in Kirkintilloch on Monday.

Lack of Jobs East Dunbartonshire Probationary Teachers

West of Scotland Liberal Democrat MSP Ross Finnie and East Dunbartonshire MP Jo Swinson have expressed concern over the lack of jobs that await teachers in East Dunbartonshire on finishing their probation.

Jo Calls for Greater Recognition for the UK's Six Million Carers

Jo Swinson MP has teamed up with GMTV presenter John Stapleton to celebrate the contribution made by people in East Dunbartonshire who provide unpaid care for someone who is ill, frail or disabled.

McMillan Encourages Informing on Gangsters

Stuart McMillan MSP, (SNP) has today (Thursday) has encouraged more people in East Dunbartonshire to inform the police about people suspected of being involved in serious or organised crime, after statistics revealed over £5.5million of assets and criminal profits were recovered for taxpayers last year.

Recycling Levels Rise but a Further Push Needed Warns Convener

East Dunbartonshire Council is less than five per cent away from achieving government recycling targets of 40 per cent by the end of 2010.

St Flannan's Primary Pupils Get Lessons in Good Citizenship

East Dunbartonshire Council’s Community Safety Team is working with primary school pupils across the area to promote citizenship and to warn of the dangers of antisocial behaviour.

McMillan Promotes World Oceans Day

Stuart McMillan MSP, (SNP) has today (Wednesday) spoken in the Scottish Parliament chamber to promote the upcoming World Oceans Day which raises awareness of the oceans of the world and encourages their sustainable development and protection.

McMillan Welcomes Schools Investment in East Dunbartonshire

Stuart McMillan MSP, (SNP) has today (Wednesday) welcomed the news that £300 million of investment from the Scottish Government to deliver 35 new schools has been given the go ahead.

Teachers Recognised for Contribution to Enterprise in Education

Four teachers in East Dunbartonshire have been recognised for their work in promoting Enterprise in Education by the General Teaching Council for Scotland at the Scottish Parliament.

Body Talk at Women's Aid

Jo Swinson MP was recently invited to a Women’s Aid refuge in East Dunbartonshire to speak about body image pressures facing women.

Jo Raises the Baton with Dunbartonshire Concert Band

Jo Swinson MP tried her hand at conducting at a rehearsal of the Dunbartonshire Concert Band on Saturday.

Carlaw Appointed Shadow Minister for Transport, Infrastructure & Climate Change

Conservative MSP for West of Scotland, Jackson Carlaw, has been appointed Shadow Minister for Transport, Infrastructure & Climate Change by Party Leader Annabel Goldie.

Carlaw Welcomes UK Government's Agenda for Change

Conservative MSP for West of Scotland, Jackson Carlaw, has welcomed the UK Government’s agenda for change as outlined in the Queen’s speech.

Carlaw Calls on SNP to Axe Home Reports

Following the UK Government’s announcement that Home Information Packs are to be scrapped in England and Wales, Scottish Conservatives are calling on the SNP Government to finally scrap their equivalent north of the border.

School Violence Up Across East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, Inverclyde & North Ayrshire

New figures revealed following a Freedom of Information request show that violence directed at staff in our schools increased last year across East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, Inverclyde & North Ayrshire

McMillan Welcomes Launch of Dementia Strategy

Stuart McMillan MSP, (SNP) has today (Tuesday) welcomed the launch of Scotland's National Dementia Strategy by the Minister for Public Health Shona Robison MSP.