Cunninghame South MSP Ruth Maguire has called for young people in North Ayrshire to get involved with Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters 2020. YouthLink Scotland have launched a small grants scheme to support young people across Scotland who wish to take part in the themed year’s activities that promote the nature, history and culture... Continue Reading →
Scottish Councils Handed New Powers to Tackle Unregistered Lettings Market
Ruth Maguire MSP has backed an announcement from the Scottish Government that local councils will be given new powers to licence and limit the number of short-term lets, such as AirBNB. The number of short-term lets in Scotland has risen dramatically in recent years – but evidence shows that in many tourist hotspots locals... Continue Reading →
GSK Star Apprentices Commended at Annual Awards
Ruth Maguire MSP for Cunninghame South was in attendance to present GSK’s annual Apprentice of the Year Award. The global healthcare company’s site based in Irvine, employs 16 apprentices across four disciplines, including manufacturing and engineering. Cameron Malcolm, a manufacturing apprentice was awarded first prize, with GSK noting that he ‘always strives to achieve his... Continue Reading →
RUTH MAGUIRE BACKS SMALL BUSINESS ALTERNATIVE TO BLACK FRIDAY
With Christmas shoppers looking to get their hands on a bargain over Black Friday and Cyber Monday at the end of November, a local MSP took part in a small business alternative which places focus on community owned businesses. Ruth Maguire MSP for Cunninghame South, was among many people taking part in Small Business Saturday... Continue Reading →
2020 Constituency Surgery Dates
Friday: – 10th January, 14th February, 13th March, 17th April and 12th June Kilwinning Library, Kilwinning – 10.30am-11.15am Castlepark Community Centre, Irvine – 11.45am-12.30pm Dreghorn Library, Dreghorn – 2.00pm-2.45pm Bourtreehill Library, Irvine – 3.15pm-4.00pm Monday: – 27th January, 24th February, 30th March, 27th April, 18th May and 29th June Fullarton Community Centre, Irvine – 9.45am-10.30am... Continue Reading →
RUTH MAGUIRE JOINS LEADING CHARITY’S ‘NO BAD ENDS’ CAMPAIGN
Ruth Maguire MSP joined Aberlour Child Care Trust in the Scottish Parliament this week, giving their support to the charity's 'No Bad Ends' campaign. The campaign was launched following research that shows young people from the most deprived communities in North Ayrshire are up to three times more likely to die before they reach their... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 