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23/4/2010

Cycle into Spring with Healthy Habits

Following the success of its previous events, the Healthy Habits Cycle Club is inviting all riders – whatever your age or ability to come along to its next organised cycle ride to Merkland Nature Reserve on Saturday 1st May.

Healthy Habits ‘Big Wheel' Production

The ‘Healthy Habits’ project, in conjunction with the Council’s School Travel Plan Co-ordinator has organised a series of theatre performances to raise awareness of sustainable transport issues.

Green Stimulus Package Would Get Construction Industry Moving

Unemployment in East Dunbartonshire is at 2.5 % thanks to Labour's financial mismanagement.

Labour and Tory Councilllors Silence Opposition on School Bus Cuts

Jo Swinson has condemned the Labour-Tory Council administration for stonewalling attempts to reverse cuts to free school bus services.

22/4/2010

Bursary Announced for Students in Health and Social Sciences.

Wednesday 21st April, saw David Whitton MSP announce the Common Thread Bursary Award for students at Queen Margaret University.

21/4/2010

McMillan Welcomes Reopening of Grant-Making Programme

Stuart McMillan MSP (SNP, West of Scotland) has today (Wednesday) welcomed the news from Lloyds TSB that they have reopened their grant-making programme. The

20/4/2010

East Dunbartonshire Haiti Appeal Continues to Grow

The Council continues to support the people of Haiti in the aftermath of its earthquake disaster through the East Dunbartonshire Haiti Appeal.

Labour Has Failed Youth in East Dunbartonshire

Figures released this week by the Scottish Trade Union Congress reveal that youth unemployment in East Dunbartonshire has risen by 184% since 2008.

McMillan Welcomes Boiler Scrappage Scheme

Stuart McMillan MSP(SNP) has welcomed the announcement today by Scottish Government Housing Minister Alex Neil of the commencement of the boiler scrappage scheme for Scotland.

School Bus Campaign Revving Up Across East Dunbartonshire

Jo Swinson attended a demonstration against school bus cuts in Kirkintilloch this morning, and has expressed dismay at the Council removing a protest banner in Bearsden.

19/4/2010

Public Halls Consultation Gets Underway

The Council committed to carrying out a consultation process on community-led approaches to running the five halls selected in the budget process. The consultation will begin on Monday 19 April

Tesco Must Go Back to the Drawing Board - Jo

Jo Swinson has urged Tesco not to appeal the Council’s decision to reject its application to expand its Milngavie store.

17/4/2010

Petition: Siting of Windfarms Too Close to Residential Properties

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to guarantee a minimum separation distance of two kilometres between a wind turbine development and any residential property or building, regardless of whether they are single dwellings or part of a settlement, to minimise potential health, safety and environmental risks.

16/4/2010

Benefit Fraud Detection Levels Reach All Time High

Benefit cheats in East Dunbartonshire are being tracked down, caught out and prosecuted at an unprecedented rate with more than £500k worth of benefit fraud tracked down last year.

David Whitton MSP Demand Help for Apprentices

Strathkelvin & Bearsden MSP David Whitton has demanded that the Scottish Government provide more support for apprentices after it was revealed that across Scotland 855 apprentices were made redundant in the past year.

David Whitton MSP Welcomes Relay for Life Volunteers to Parliament

FUND-RAISERS from across Scotland were congratulated by Strathkelvin & Milngavie MSP David Whitton yesterday at a special reception hosted by John Park in the Scottish Parliament for their help in raising more than half a million pounds for Cancer Research UK.

Jo Gains Scottish Government Approval for Thomas Muir Statue

Alex Salmond has responded to a letter from Jo Swinson to say that he will support the campaign to have a statue of Thomas Muir erected outside the Scottish Parliament.

15/4/2010

Volcanic Ash Alert

After the grounding of UK flights what happens what are the health risks from an ash fall in Scotland?

Parliament Road/New Lairdsland Road, Kirkintilloch - Construction of New Roundabout - Kirkintilloch Link Road

A new roundabout is to be constructed at the junction of Parliament Road/New Lairdsland Road with the new Kirkintilloch Link Road. In order for this work to be carried out in a safe manner, five way temporary traffic signals will be used to control traffic movements.

Lib Dems Speak out for Young People in East Dunbartonshire

Jo Swinson welcomed Scottish Lib Dem Leader Tavish Scott to Kirkintilloch Skatepark today to talk about opportunities for young people.

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