Tag Archives: RCAG

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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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 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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RAIL HUB UPDATE

Posted on 23 November 2022 by Martin Morris

Our two year David and Goliath battle against a wholly inappropriately sited dirty diesel freight proposal will reach its next stage on 15th December when the application will go before North Lanarkshire Council councillors. Whilst we understand there is a … Continue reading →

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Railhead Re-Visited : Act by 30th October

Posted on 13 October 2022 by Martin

OBJECT TODAY – ACT BY 30th OCTOBER Russell Group have resurrected their zombie plans for an unwanted dirty-diesel rail hub running through the heart of Motherwell. The plans remain opposed by Scottish Labour, SNP and Scottish Greens. The planning application … Continue reading →

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Ravenscarig Consultation : site adjacent to public park

Posted on 10 October 2022 by Martin

North Lanarkshire Council is consulting on proposals to prepare the site adjacent to the new public park for development. This is the site where the council has sought City Deal funding to develop a new community hub and two primary … Continue reading →

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Ravenscraig Community Christmas Fayre : Sun 4 December 2022

Posted on 10 October 2022 by Martin

Ravenscraig Community Christmas Fayre Sunday 4th December 11am – 2pm Raven’s Cliff Restaurant Santa | Festive Food & Drink Festive Stalls & Gifts | Festive Music To Book Your Stall Email: RavenscraigCAG@gmail.com

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