Stirling MP Alyn Smith has praised the work of the University of Stirling in supporting students during the Covid-19 pandemic. Mr Smith, who is Vice Chair of Westminster’s All Party Group on Universities, drew attention to Stirling University’s work in lifting the financial burden from students who’ve left their accommodation during the pandemic. Joining a […]
Stirling Moves Down from Level 4 to Level 3
The Stirling Council area is set to move down from Level 4 to Level 3 within Scotland’s Strategic Framework, the overarching plan to tackle the spread of COVID-19 in Scotland. The announcement today (Tuesday 8th December) by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will be welcomed by residents and businesses across Stirling, but caution is still urged […]
Alyn Smith MP Hosts Local Business Leader Roundtable
Stirling MP Alyn Smith hosted a virtual roundtable with local small businesses last week to mark Small Business Saturday. The online Zoom meeting, organised by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), gave small business leaders in the area a chance to speak to their MP, raised any concerns they had, and put any questions to […]
Stirling Hit by £392,000 in Unfair Delivery Charges
Online shoppers in Stirling are being ripped off by delivery companies charging extra to deliver to the region. A report by the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) found Scots were being left out of pocket to the tune of millions of pounds, with people in Stirling being charged an extra £392,000 in total on top […]
Stirling MP to Launch Constituency-Wide Pandemic Survey
A survey on how people are doing nearly 7-months into a global pandemic is being launched by Stirling MP Alyn Smith. The survey is available online and can be found at www.alynsmith.scot/howareyou. It asks participants questions about how the pandemic has impacted their lives, place of work, and business, as well as asking for locals’ […]
Stirling Representatives Back Raploch Memorial Plans
Alyn Smith MP and Bruce Crawford MSP have backed proposals by the Raploch community for a memorial commemorating the area’s war dead and to erect a statue of Billy Bremner, one of Stirling’s historic football legends. Raploch’s Community Council have thrown their support behind resident Mick Lowe, who researched the area’s wartime history and discovered […]