Dunfermline MSP Welcomes Council Tax Freeze
30/12/2011
Bill Congratulates Latest Lottery Winners
28/12/2011
Youngsters in Dunfermline are among the latest lucky beneficiaries of grants from the Big Lottery Fund, through Awards for All Scotland. Read more of this post
High Hedges Bill Lodged
23/12/2011
Dunfermline MSP Bill Walker welcomed news that an SNP colleague yesterday lodged a Private Member’s Bill to curb the neighbourhood nuisance of high hedges. Read more of this post
Awards for All Scotland
23/12/2011
I would encourage community groups seeking funding to consider applying to Awards for All Scotland.
This body awards grants of between £500 and £10,000 for art, sport, heritage and community activities and for projects that promote education, the environment and health in the local community. Read more of this post
Christmas Wishes to Readers of the Dunfermline Press
23/12/2011
As 2011 draws to a close, I extend my best wishes to the Dunfermline Press and all its readers. My thoughts, at this time of year, go out to those for whom the festive period is a challenging time, particularly the elderly and the infirm, our Armed Forces and their families, and others who cannot be with their loved ones. Read more of this post
Sustainable Technology Centre
23/12/2011
I was pleased to be invited to recently open the Sustainable Technology Centre, based in the Halbeath Campus of Carnegie College. This is a purpose-built Centre with the latest equipment for training technicians and installers in environmentally friendly technology. Read more of this post
Committee to probe Public Services Reform
22/12/2011
Public services reform is to be examined by the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Regeneration Committee, which has announced a call for evidence today for the first part of what will be a three-strand inquiry running throughout 2012. Read more of this post
Bill Welcomes Affordable Homes Initiative
20/12/2011
Bill has welcomed an initiative that will create affordable housing in Fife and across Scotland.
The Scottish Government and Scottish Futures Trust are working with a number of Councils and developers to deliver hundreds of new affordable homes for rent across the country and support hundreds of jobs in the construction industry and wider economy. Read more of this post
Season’s Greetings
19/12/2011
As 2011 draws to a close, I wish to extend my best Christmas and New Year wishes to everyone.
My thoughts, at this time of year, go out to those for whom the festive period is a challenging time, particularly the elderly and the infirm, our Armed Forces and their families, and others who cannot be with their loved ones. Read more of this post
Carnegie College Sustainable Technology Centre
19/12/2011
Carnegie College’s latest training centre for sustainable construction and micro-renewable technologies was officially opened by Bill Walker MSP on Thursday 8 December. Read more of this post
Scrutiny of Broadband Services
15/12/2011
Bill has welcomed news that the Scottish Parliament is inviting views in relation to the availability and roll out of Broadband. Read more of this post
£30 Million Investment in Young Scots
15/12/2011
News that Scotland will have a dedicated Youth Employment Minister has been welcomed by Bill. An extra £30million will be invested to help Scotland’s youth back into training, work or education to secure a strong workforce of the future.
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Progress on Forth Replacement Crossing
09/12/2011
Bill has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement on Monday of its continued commitment to the Forth Replacement Crossing. Read more of this post
Bill Supports Mo-mentous Movement to Raise Awareness of Prostate Cancer
06/12/2011
Bill has expressed support for a raft of MSPs from across the political spectrum who have been growing and nurturing moustaches throughout November to support “Movember” – a movement which aims to change the face of men’s health by raising awareness of prostate cancer and other men’s health issues. Read more of this post
Carnegie Leisure Centre
02/12/2011
Another eagerly awaited facility has now opened, the refurbished Carnegie Leisure Centre. I enjoyed a sneak preview prior to the doors opening last Saturday. The facility is like a Tardis, seemingly larger on the inside. It boasts state-of-the-art equipment, but I am pleased to say it preserves the original Edwardian features of 1905, when Andrew Carnegie, our great local philanthropist, presented it to the community. Read more of this post
Amazon Launch
02/12/2011
The new Amazon Fulfilment Centre near Halbeath is a ringing endorsement of Dunfermline as a desirable location for world-leading businesses. It brings a welcome bumper boost of jobs just in time for Christmas. Read more of this post
Built Heritage
02/12/2011
I was pleased to meet recently with Mr John McRitchie, a traditional carpenter based in Crossford. John is a shining example of a young man passionate about the preservation of historic and listed buildings and of time-honoured building craft skills. Read more of this post
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