Statement to Dunfermline Constituents by Bill Walker MSP

I was very disappointed to be convicted of the charges made against me in Edinburgh Sheriff Court last Thursday 22 August 2013 by Sheriff Katherine Mackie.　The verdict and, in particular, the comments of the Sheriff are now being considered carefully.

I would like to thank my wife, family, colleagues, staff and friends who have supported me throughout this long ordeal which started in March last year and which, of course, is not over yet.

Court proceedings have not yet concluded with the sentence not due to be announced until 20^th September 2013 after the receipt of reports. Thereafter, there will be an opportunity to consider whether there are grounds for appeal and, under legal advice from my solicitor, I shall be making no further comment until then.

The passing of Mr Len Woods

I was very saddened to learn of the death of Dunfermline-born Mr Len Woods in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary on Saturday 24^th August 2013.  Len had not been in the best of health for some time, but his death still came as a shock. 

Len was a popular and well-kent man throughout west Fife and elsewhere in Scotland. He attended Dunfermline High School in the 1950s and still maintained many friendships in and around Dunfermline from those days.  His early working life in textile sales led to his recent consulting activities within his own company, which took him all over Scotland, England, Ireland and abroad.  He formed many lasting business and personal relationships wherever he went.  He met his wife, Elma, at school when they were both 14 and they married in 1967.  They had two sons, Gavin and Callum, and lived in Saline for many years. Read more of this post

Queen Margaret Hospital palliative care enhancement

Local MSP Bill Walker has welcomed NHS Fife’s announcement that palliative care facilities are to be enhanced at Dunfermline’s Queen Margaret Hospital.

The £28,000 refurbishment, partly funded by endowments, will see the Queen Margaret Hospice (ward 16) completely redecorated. A number of planned improvements – including new bathroom facilities for patients, a multidisciplinary therapeutic area and the creation of a room with overnight facilities for relatives – will provide a more homely and comfortable setting for patients and their families. Read more of this post