Former Member of the Scottish Parliament for Dunfermline
23/02/2012
Preliminary talks on the Independence Referendum took place last week between Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond, and the Scottish Secretary, Michael Moore, followed by a more substantial meeting with David Cameron, during the UK Prime Minster’s one-day visit to Scotland. Read more of this post
23/02/2012
Proposals for a brand new hydro-electric scheme with pumped water storage, at Loch Lochy, north of Fort William, should be welcomed across Scotland. Such a scheme would reduce any arguments in favour of building further wind farms, including in Fife. Read more of this post
22/02/2012
MSP Bill Walker has welcomed confirmation that the interim headquarters of the new Police Service of Scotland will be at Tulliallan Police College, after the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland chose the location. Read more of this post22/02/2012
A smart Dunfermline café-deli and wine store is holding a series of events and tastings over the coming year—including Italian and Spanish evenings, cheese and wine tasting, and musical events. Read more of this post21/02/2012
The 83rd Fife Scout Group has received funding of £15,375 for a new 17-seater minibus, which is already bringing West Fife communities closer together. Read more of this post17/02/2012
16/02/2012
MSP Bill Walker has encouraged Dunfermline householders to save £400 on replacing under-performing boilers with energy-efficient models. Read more of this post15/02/2012
Fife Women’s Aid has received a grant of almost £400,000 to help domestic abuse sufferers along the road from victim to survivor. Read more of this post14/02/2012
14/02/2012
13/02/2012
13/02/2012
MSP for Dunfermline, Bill Walker, has praised the efforts of local young people in designing winning murals for East End Park. Read more of this post10/02/2012
10/02/2012
A community group in West Fife has received grants of over £25,000, prompting MSP Bill Walker to encourage other volunteers to apply for awards for their community projects. Read more of this post09/02/2012
09/02/2012
09/02/2012
09/02/2012
Bill Walker, MSP for Dunfermline, has welcomed Finance Secretary John Swinney’s funding announcements for the Further Education sector as good news for Carnegie College. Read more of this post09/02/2012
Flight Sargent Liam Comrie of the 1145 (Dunfermline) Squadron recently met his local MSP to discuss ways of encouraging more young people to join the Air Cadets. Read more of this post07/02/2012
06/02/2012
Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon gave a rousing ‘Reply for the Lassies’ when she celebrated Burns Night last Friday in Crossford, Fife. She joined around 100 guests for the event in the Keavil House Hotel, which was organised by Dunfermline SNP and chaired by MSP Bill Walker. Read more of this post03/02/2012
Student Erin Frazer from South Carolina has attended her first ever Burns Supper—in the impressive surroundings of the Scottish Parliament. The Political Science student, currently working as an intern for MSP Bill Walker, described the traditional celebration as a “wonderful event”. Read more of this post02/02/2012
An announcement that colleges are to be organised into 12 regions and collaborate within those regions has been welcomed by SNP MSP Bill Walker. Read more of this post02/02/2012
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