Nominate an inspirational young person- Jo
East Dunbartonshire MP Jo Swinson is calling on people to nominate an inspirational local young person for the 2014 Peter Buchanan Award for Personal Endeavour, which recognises extraordinary achievement in the face of challenging circumstances.
Read moreJo congratulates St. Ninian’s for another top award nomination
East Dunbartonshire MP Jo Swinson has congratulated St. Ninian’s High School in Kirkintilloch which has been nominated once again for a prestigious national schools award.
Read moreMP welcomes lowest local unemployment for six years
East Dunbartonshire MP Jo Swinson has welcomed the news that the number of people unemployed locally has fallen to its lowest since May 2008.
Read moreJo’s Road to Referendum campaign heads to Bishopbriggs
East Dunbartonshire MP Jo Swinson held a successful meeting on independence with local residents at the War Memorial Hall in Bishopbriggs last week.
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Only 100 days to save the Union-Jo
Monday 9th June marks just 100 days until the historic independence referendum on 18th September, and local MP Jo Swinson is making a passionate call for Scotland to stay part of the United Kingdom.
Read moreGet on your bike for local cycling events-Jo
East Dunbartonshire MP Jo Swinson is encouraging people to take part in a local cycling event to mark national Bike Week from 14th-22nd June.
Read moreThousands of parents in East Dunbartonshire to get help with childcare costs
A major tax-free childcare package announced in the Queen’s Speech will help over 3,000 families in East Dunbartonshire, local MP Jo Swinson said today.
Read more‘Local Hero’ tennis star praised by Jo
East Dunbartonshire MP Jo Swinson recently met local tennis player Maia Lumsden who is being supported by a Bank of Scotland ‘Local Hero’ grant as she aims to impress at this month’s Junior Wimbledon championships. Maia, who grew up in Bearsden and now lives in Lenzie, spoke of her excitement at taking part in this renowned tournament.
EDs Ramps gets off to a flying start at their launch event
East Dunbartonshire’s Cycle Co-op, the cycle promotion NGO, has developed Bishopbriggs’ and East Dunbartonshire’s first indoor bike ramps- EDs Ramps. Internationally acclaimed, Vision Ramps, who built Red Bull Rider Danny MacAskill’s Imaginate set in Kelvinhall, took on the task of making the best use of the limited space available.
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