Christina Mackelvie: Last News

Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse MSP Christina McKelvie was delighted to join pupils at a South Lanarkshire high school for their Rights Respecting Schools day this week.

Hamilton politicians have pledged to help Wilko staff after it was confirmed the firm’s rescue deal had collapsed.

A bus company plans to hold passenger surgeries and a community recruitment event in a community where residents are campaigning for the return of a much-missed route.

A call has been made to reopen a historic Perthshire castle closed to the public for over a year.

A Lanarkshire MSP welcomed a group of primary six pupils to the Scottish Parliament.

Hamilton’s MSP recently visited a thriving and rapidly expanding tech firm based in the town.

An Iftar was hosted at Hamilton Islamic Centre on Friday night by the Scottish Police Muslim Association (SPMA).

A Lanarkshire MSP has warned residents to be aware of a scam following reports in her constituency.

Young people across Lanarkshire are the focus of a new campaign helping them to better understand issues around hate crime - and the importance of speaking up.

Local politicians have shown their support for students after new figures show a high percentage of young people moving on to positive destinations after their studies.

A Lanarkshire MSP has commended a local charity who provide care for disabled children and adults.

Lanarkshire politicians are teaming together next month with a cost of living event to help local families.

An MSP has called for police to investigate after a far-right group shoved "racist" leaflets through letter boxes in a Scots town.

Loneliness is on the rise in Scotland and will get worse with the cost of living restricting people socialising.

Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse has urged the community to take part in the Scottish Government consultation on Scotland's future cancer strategy.

Lanarkshire MSP Christina McKelvie has spoken of her own experiences of breast cancer and has backed this year's MoonWalk Scotland, calling on others to support the event in any way they can.

A Lanarkshire MSP has welcomed the home heating support fund for locals struggling with their energy bills.

An SNP MSP has spoken about her experience of being treated for breast cancer and urged all Scots to receive screening appointments as soon as they are offered one.

iOS - Android Hundreds of people took to social media over the weekend to voice their concerns, with many believing opening a food hall away the town centre, coupled with taking away the clothing department, is a bad move.Others fear for the existing staff, with M&S stating that "many" members of their team will transfer to the new store, with opportunities for others to move to stores in Glasgow's Argyle Street, Braehead and Silverburn.Lanark and Hamilton East MP, Angela Crawley, and Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse MSP, Christina McKelvie, are also calling on M&S bosses to reconsider their plans.Although the pair welcome the new store, they believe it will not fully make up for the proposed closure at a time when economic recovery hangs

West Dunbartonshire Council after reports of anti-catholic graffiti across the region. During last week’s council meeting, Councillor Karen Conaghan told members she had been contacted by “distressed” constituents over slogans being painted locally.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A meeting has been held with Santander to discuss the decision to leave their Hamilton town centre premises.After a breakdown in negotiations with their landlord, the bank announced their plan to leave their Quarry Street site by December 17 of this year.However, Santander are still hopeful of an extension to their current notice period in a bid to support their customers prior to closing.Last week Angela Crawley, Lanark and Hamilton East MP, and Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, met to discuss options.Following the meeting, the MP and MSP committed to engage with the landlord and council officers to try and reach a