Monthly Archives: December 2022

Rail hub rejected

Posted on 15 December 2022 by Martin

🔵 The Russell Group Rail Hub was rejected today by North Lanarkshire Council 58 votes for refusal and 7 for approval. 🔵 Ravenscraig Community Action Group led the fight and spoke at committee today on behalf of our community and … Continue reading →

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Decision Day : Ravenscraig for families, not freight liners

Posted on 15 December 2022 by Martin

🔵 TODAY IS DECISION DAY

🔵 Two Christmases ago, Russell Group though this was a deal done behind closed doors.

🔵 North Lanarkshire communities, businesses, councillors, MPs and Scottish Labour, Conservative, SNP and Scottish Green MSPs said that isn’t so.

🔵 What Russell Group asks is that this council cast aside two decades of planned progress and investment – but progressive place making happens by choice, not chance.

🔵 Russell Group offer a flawed vision for Ravenscraig.

🔵 This Christmas, two years on, we urge members from all parties to send a strong and clear message to Russell Group and Ravenscraig Ltd that North Lanarkshire deserves better.

🔵 To the applicant we urge reflection and a recognition that rail hubs have an important role to play in Scotland’s future, but require sustainable sites in suitable locations.

🔵 Together as local communities and businesses, with our council, councillors, MSPs and MPs, we stand ready to continue our fight. Continue reading →

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Scottish Labour for families, not freight liners

Posted on 15 December 2022 by Martin

🔵 Scottish Labour MSP Monica Lennon and Councillor Kenneth Duffy, long standing supporters of the campaign, have this week again spoken out, standing with SNP, Scottish Green and now Conservative MSPs, MPs and Councillors saying Ravenscraig is for Families, Not … Continue reading →

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Scottish Greens back a Ravenscraig for families, not freight liners

Posted on 15 December 2022 by Martin

Scottish Green MSP Gillian Mackay has again this week reconfirmed her support, standing with Scottish Labour, SNP and Conservative MSPs, MPs and Councillors saying Ravenscraig is for Families, Not Freightliners. Thursday 15th December : Decision day on Russell Group’s flawed … Continue reading →

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🔵 Scottish Conservative MSP Meghan Gallcher and Ravenscraig Councillor Nathan Wilson are the latest in a long list on Scottish Labour, SNP, Scottish Green and now Conservative MSPs, MPs and Councillors saying Ravenscraig is for Families, Not Freightliners.

Posted on 10 December 2022 by Martin

🔵 Scottish Conservative MSP Meghan Gallcher and Ravenscraig Councillor Nathan Wilson are the latest in a long list on Scottish Labour, SNP, Scottish Green and now Conservative MSPs, MPs and Councillors saying Ravenscraig is for Families, Not Freightliners. Continue reading →

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Scottish National Party for families, not freight liners

Posted on 9 December 2022 by Martin

Scottish National Party MSP Clare Adamson is standing with Scottish Labour, SNP, Scottish Green and Conservative MSPs, MPs and Councillors saying Ravenscraig is for Families, Not Freightliners. Thursday 15th December : Decision day on Russell Group’s flawed vision of the … Continue reading →

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Thank You : Community Christmas Fayre 2022

Posted on 4 December 2022 by Martin

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us today at our first Ravenscraig Community Action Group Christmas Fayre. At RCAG we’re all about bringing one of Lanarkshire’s fastest growing communities together and co-creating a shared, sustainable future. Shout out … Continue reading →

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RAVENSCRAIG COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS FAYRE : SUNDAY 4th DECEMBER 2022

Posted on 4 December 2022 by Martin

11am – 2pm I Raven’s Cliff Restaurant

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THURSDAY 15th DECEMBER: THEY THOUGHT IT WAS A DONE DEAL – TELL THEM IT ISN’T SO

Posted on 3 December 2022 by Martin

Thursday 15th December : Decision day on Russell Group’s flawed vision of the future of Motherwell and Lanarkshire for generations to come. Act Now : Email councillors from across North Lanarkshire (they all get a vote), your MP and MSPs. … Continue reading →

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