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RAVENSCRAIG FOR FAMILES AS THREE-YEAR DAVID AND GOLLIATH BATTLE ENDS AS SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT REJECTS RUSSELL GROUP APPEAL

Posted on 17 October 2023 by Martin

CONTROVERSIAL PLANNING APPEAL REJECTED BY SCOTTISH MINISTERS Ravenscraig’s for families, not freightliners as a near three-year David and Goliath battle ends as Scottish Government rejects an appeal by Russell Group. The decision, announced today (Tuesday 17th October 2023), confirms that Scottish … Continue reading →

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RALLY FOR RAVENSCRAIG & AGAINST RUSSELL GROUP PLANS HEADS TO SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT:CROSS-PARTY MSPs CALL ON MINISTER TO REJECT CONTROVERSIAL APPEAL

Posted on 30 June 2023 by Martin

Scottish Parliamentarians from the SNP, Scottish Labour, Scottish Conservatives and Scottish Greens have called on Scotland’s Planning Minister, Joe Fitzpatrick MSP, to reject a controversial planning appeal for a transport hub that would see 800 HGVs travel through Motherwell and … Continue reading →

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Taking the Ravenscraig Promise to Parliament

Posted on 19 June 2023 by Martin

Deliver the Ravenscraig Promise & Reject the Russell Group Planning Appeal  Week in, week out, our cross-party Scottish National Party (SNP) Scottish Labour PartyScottish Conservatives Scottish Green Party coalition to deliver the Ravenscraig Promise and reject a controversial Russell Group appeal that threatens … Continue reading →

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CROSS PARTY CONGRESS LOOKS FORWARD, NOT BACK ON THE FUTURE FOR RAVENSCRAIG

Posted on 8 May 2023 by Martin

Ravenscraig Promise launched by Ravenscraig Community Action GroupCross-party chorus renews calls to reject Russell Group planning appeal A cross-party congress on the future of Ravenscraig is looking forward, not back – renewing calls for the rejection of a controversial planning … Continue reading →

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SAVE OUR SCHOOL BUSES

Posted on 30 April 2023 by Martin

SAVE OUR SCHOOL BUSES:RCAG RESPONSE TO NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL CONSULTATION Ravenscraig Community Action Group (RCAG), fostering families, community and sustainable place making at the heart of one of Europe’s largest urban transformation programmes, is firmly opposed to the proposals which … Continue reading →

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FOCUS ON FITZPATRICK TO DELIVER THE PROMISE TO STEEL FAMILIES AS FUTURE OF NORTH LANARKSHIRE ON THE LINE

Posted on 14 April 2023 by Martin

FOCUS ON FITZPATRICK TO DELIVER THE PROMISE TO STEEL FAMILIES AS FUTURE OF NORTH LANARKSHIRE ON THE LINE CROSS-PARTY CHORUS AND COUNCIL CALL FOR MINSTER TO REJECT TRANSPORT HUB AND DELIVER RAVENSCRAIG MASTERPLAN NEARLY 31 YEARS AFTER STEELWORKS CLOSURE – PLANNING … Continue reading →

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Ravenscraig News : 10 things you need to know

Posted on 9 April 2023 by Martin

Welcome to the first edition of Ravenscraig News, a new eNewsletter from Ravenscraig Community Acton Group (RCAG).  In this launch edition, we look at ten things you need to know about the future of Ravenscraig.  For the latest info, follow us on … Continue reading →

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Week in, week out, we’re keeping up the pressure on Russell Group and their dirty diesel plans that threaten the future of Motherwell

Posted on 8 April 2023 by Martin

📰 Week in, week out, we’re keeping up the pressure on Russell Group and their dirty diesel plans that threaten the future of Motherwell. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 We urgently need your help: #Ravenscraig #ravenscraigforfamilies

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Ravenscraig community & council leaders call cross-party congress to step-up fight against dirty diesel transport hub

Posted on 3 April 2023 by Martin

Russell Group can’t dictate Lanarkshire’s Future Ravenscraig Community Action Group (RCAG), fostering families, community and sustainable place making at the heart of one of Europe’s largest urban transformation programmes, has renewed its campaign against plans for a dirty diesel transport … Continue reading →

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This Thursday 7 pm: New Schools for Ravenscraig : Online Public Meeting

Posted on 20 March 2023 by Martin

DIGITAL PUBLIC MEETING THURSDAY 23rd MARCH : 7:00-8:30PM 🚨 Safe and accessible local schools matters to us all but the new schools we were promised at Ravenscraig haven’t been delivered and now the council is proposing ending school transport for our … Continue reading →

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