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Following concerns raised locally about the impending closure of the Co-op store, I’m pleased to share that Link has recommended that Bridge of Allan should be served by a new free-to-use ATM. This will help ensure that local people continue to have convenient access to cash — an essential service for many. Link has confirmed…

It was great to catch up with Matty from Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing – a Dunblane-based brewery with a strong social mission. The business not only produces great beer, but also creates inclusive employment opportunities for people who are physically and neurologically diverse. Their dog-friendly brewery is open every Thursday and Friday from 10am to…

On Friday I met with Craigbank Primary School’s Pupil Parliament. It was great to hear about the work they are doing to make their school better and I enjoyed all the questions they had for me about being an MSP.

Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency, has welcomed the news that Charities providing support to pregnant women, new mums and their families are to share £1.5 million to expand and enhance their mental health and wellbeing services. Inspiring Scotland administers the Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Fund on…

Speaking in the debate on Wednesday, SNP MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Keith Brown, said:  “‘Fighting With Pride’ is a veteran’s charity which works closely with veterans’ organisations across Scotland and the rest of the UK to improve the support available to LGBT+ armed forces veterans.    In my constituency, Fighting with Pride has worked with…

Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency, has welcomed the announcement of a new Scottish Education Exchange Programme in the First Minister’s Programme for Government as something which will “open countless doors for young people” across his constituency. The SNP Scottish Government is to launch a new exchange programme which…

Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency, has welcomed the news that fees for children learning a musical instrument at school will be removed thanks to more than £7 million funding from the Scottish Government.  Councils will also receive £6 million to waive core curriculum charges which can…

Local MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane has called on local Clackmannanshire businesses not to miss out on an opportunity to apply for up to £10,000 worth of funding thanks to the Scottish Government’s Flexible Workforce Development Fund. This £1 million fund was set up by the Scottish Government for all organisations in the private, public…

Local MSP, Keith Brown, has written to Clackmannanshire Council Leader, Les Sharp, requesting that the Council’s ground maintenance programme is reviewed. The move came after Mr Brown was contacted by constituents from across Clackmannanshire about the falling standards of ground maintenance across the local area. Commenting, Mr Brown said:  “I have been contacted by a…