Weekly News Digest #2 - the headlines you don't want to miss

Fri 3 Jul, 2015

Every week our team will bring you a round up of the top headlines from across the district, as well as national and international stories of interest you may have missed amongst the online babble.

 

FALKIRK DISTRICT DIGEST 

 

The business vision for council

http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/local-news/the-business-vision-for-council-1-3812913

Mother makes plea for Larbert centre rethink

http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/local-news/mother-makes-plea-for-larbert-centre-rethink-1-3812684

Falkirk’s library lovers to have a say

http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/community/falkirk-s-library-lovers-to-have-a-say-1-3812890

Most parts of Scotland to be hit by air pollution

http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/local-news/most-parts-of-scotland-to-be-hit-by-air-pollution-1-3816820

Maddiston residents unhappy with housebuilder following repeated issues in new estate

http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/business/business-news/maddiston-residents-unhappy-with-housebuilder-following-repeated-issues-in-new-estate-1-3813750

Future still uncertain for Grangemouth school

http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/local-news/future-still-uncertain-for-grangemouth-school-1-3812964

Community volunteers can take control of their own Orphan Land project and get a grant to help too:

http://www.falkirk.gov.uk/services/bins-rubbish-recycling/rubbish-litter/litter-strategy-team.aspx

Nursery staff in Maddiston losing jobs

http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/nursery-staff-in-maddiston-losing-jobs-1-3812655

Denny foundry business sold to staff to ensure long-term survival

http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/business/business-news/denny-foundry-business-sold-to-staff-to-ensure-long-term-survival-1-3809214

First Bus director to answer questions following fares campaign

http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/business/business-news/first-bus-director-to-answer-questions-following-fares-campaign-1-3812646

Scottish Waterways Trust have received funding of over £30,000 to help them run a series of outdoor training schools.

http://www.centralfm.co.uk/funding-joy-for-falkirk-based-project/

 

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS

 

EPA's New Fracking Study: A Close Look at the Numbers Buried in the Fine Print

http://www.desmogblog.com/2015/06/25/epa-fracking-study-close-look-numbers-fine-print-details

Fracking's rural risks laid bare

https://home.bt.com/news/uk-news/frackings-rural-risks-laid-bare-11363990066670

DEFRA FRACKING REPORT 

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/440791/draft-shale-gas-rural-economy-impact-report.pdf

Voter Migration 2010-2015 Analysis

http://electoralcalculus.co.uk/Analysis_votermigration.html

RSPB response to Committee on Climate Change report: wildlife must not be overlooked

http://britishbirds.co.uk/article/rspb-response-to-committee-on-climate-change-report-wildlife-must-not-be-overlooked/

400 Million Fewer Animals Were Killed for Food Last Year vs. 2007 Because People Are Eating Less Meat

http://latestvegannews.com/400-million-fewer-animals-were-killed-for-food-last-year-because-people-are-eating-less-meat

Joseph Stiglitz: how I would vote in the Greek referendum

http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/jun/29/joseph-stiglitz-how-i-would-vote-in-the-greek-referendum

Where did the Greek bailout money go?

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jun/29/where-did-the-greek-bailout-money-go?CMP=fb_gu

Disproportionately high number of Scottish students relying on pay-day loans to get by

https://commonspace.scot/articles/1771/disproportionately-high-number-of-scottish-students-relying-on-pay-day-loans-to-get-by

The power of protest can make a difference, and Scotland proves it

https://commonspace.scot/articles/1785/ian-dunn-the-power-of-protest-can-make-a-difference-and-scotland-proves-it

New study warns of dangerous climate change risks to the Earth’s oceans

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2015/jul/02/new-study-warns-of-dangerous-climate-change-risks-to-the-earths-oceans?CMP=share_btn_fb