Neil Gray: Last News

Proposed new fireworks regulations being discussed at Holyrood have been welcomed by Lanarkshire politicians.

Neil Gray met members of the Friends of Hartwood Paupers Cemetery Group to see what work they have been doing to rejuvenate the burial ground.

CCTV coverage is now in place in the centre of an Airdrie village following vandalism incidents and to improve road safety.

Airdrie and Shotts MSP Neil Gray has welcomed the introduction of legislation to end the harmful practice of setting ‘glue traps’ to protect animal welfare.

Tenants across Lanarkshire are being urged to give their views in a Scottish Government consultation on rights for those living in rented properties.

Neil Gray has praised the impact of a national scheme which has helped more than 380 of his constituents to save money on their energy bills during the past six years.

The Scottish Government has confirmed that a water treatment plant in Harthill is to receive funding to prevent spillages of sewage into a burn that runs into the River Almond.

I wanted to take a few minutes to wish all the people who live and work in the Airdrie and Shotts constituency a very merry Christmas and a happy and healthy new year.

Neil Gray MSP is urging all of his constituents to complete the Scottish Government’s consultation on the new Low-Income Winter Heating Assistance payment which can guarantee low income households £50 towards fuel bills.

Neil Gray his constituency - and beyond - install energy efficient measures and reduce their heating bills.

North Lanarkshire Council’s leader says the recent reduction in universal credit “will result in more people living in poverty” in the area – and says a ministerial response to his letter on the issue was “very disappointing”.

Two Lanarkshire politicians have written to North Lanarkshire Council in the wake of the temporary closure of Allanton Primary School.

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack ignored a plea to meet one of the country’s top anti-poverty groups to discuss the cuts to Universal Credit.

Shotts and Hareshaw were highlighted as particular problem areas following the survey conducted by constituency MSP Neil Gray. He has now written to the chief executives of major networks EE, O2, Three and Vodafone to share the findings and ask them to consider any improvements which could be made.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

iOS - Android In neighbouring South Lanarkshire, 6155 families had 21,275 payments totalling £1.05m.So far, across Scotland 108,000 children have benefitted from the payment which provides eligible families with £10 per week. Airdrie and Shotts MSP, Neil Gray, told Lanarkshire Live : “The Scottish Child Payment has been described by charities as game-changing and we are seeing that difference across Scotland and it is fantastic to see it make such a difference to the lives of families in North Lanarkshire too.

iOS - Android The additional money for upgrading was welcomed by Neil Gray, the Airdrie & Shotts MSP – who asked residents for their opinions on local play facilities three years ago when MP for the same constituency.He received 137 replies, with more than three quarters of respondents calling for better play equipment to be installed.Mr Gray said: “The response was overwhelmingly negative when I ran a survey across Airdrie & Shotts to see what people thought of the standard of their local play areas.“I asked North Lanarkshire Council then to resolve the issues but was given the stock reply of no funds available; I have asked again and sincerely hope the response will not be the same this time around.”He added: “I welcome the announcement

Italian restaurant Trattoria Guidi in Airdrie at around 1am on Wednesday morning, August 11. Six fire engines raced to the scene with over 20 firefighters battling the inferno through the early hours of the morning.

choose a “local hero” who has helped people in the community or on a wider scale during the coronavirus pandemic to be part of the October ceremony. Neil Gray has now launched a search to find out about community members who have “made a positive difference to the lives of others”.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

poverty. They also called for the permanent uplift to apply to so-called “legacy” benefits.

Carer's Allowance Supplement given to unpaid carers at the end of the year. The Parliament's Social Justice and Social Security Committee is considering increasing the £231.40 paid twice a year to unpaid carers by doubling it when it is awarded in December.

In a Parliamentary Written Question to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Neil Gray, Airdrie & Shotts MSP asked how many children in Airdrie and Shotts would benefit from the roll-out of universal free school meals.The response Mr Gray received showed that, across all 23 primary schools in the constituency, a total of 5300 children will be able to access free school meals – an increase of 2400 – more than were previously entitled to receive this benefit.Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionMr Gray said: “To know that all 5300 primary age children in Airdrie and Shotts will receive a free breakfast and lunch no matter their