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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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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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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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Dirty Diesel Russell Group can’t dictate Lanarkshire’s Future

Posted on 14 March 2023 by Martin

FURY AS DEVELOPER BREAKS PROMISE FOLLOWING SCHEME’S REJECTION  Ravenscraig Community Action Group (RCAG) and politicians from across the political spectrum have today (14th March 2023) slammed a decision by Russell Group to submit a planning appeal to Scottish Ministers for their … Continue reading →

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New Schools for Ravenscraig : New RCAG Campaign

Posted on 7 March 2023 by Martin

Ravenscraig Community Action Group, a community action group representing residents from Ravenscraig and surrounding areas, has this week launched a new campaign focused on securing new, long promised, primary schools for Ravenscraig. Continue reading →

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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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