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Falkirk council free rat control service pilot launched as complaints from tenants rise

Delighted campaigners say the council has 'listened to tenants' after pest control service was scrapped

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Dumped rubbish that closed Falkirk country road came from 'outwith the area'

Investigators tracked down the culprits and penalty notices have now been issued

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Piles of rubbish dumped in Falkirk country road force it to close

Labour say decision to scrap council team that investigates such incidents will lead to a 'fly tippers paradise'

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Tearful Falkirk resident shares horror rat story as campaigners demand council pest control back

A public meeting heard that the rodent problem is "out of control" across the district

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Falkirk bus service report 'too expensive' despite 'appalling' service

The council agreed with officials that it could not afford the cost of a report to examine options for better bus services around Falkirk - never mind the cost of actually making any improvements.

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Improving Falkirk bus services would cost too much money, council warned

Council officials also admit they simply don't have the funds to implement any recommendations.

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Falkirk council buildings cull will 'take heart out of the area' says Labour

More than 100 leisure properties will close or transfer out of council ownership if local members agree

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Falkirk MPs' cost of living event blasted as 'blatantly political' by councillor

But Falkirk Council leader says the event was one of many taking place across the country by politicians of all parties.

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Falkirk councillor apologises for saying school mothballing report not 'honest'

Anne Hannah said the report should have said more about the benefits of small schools

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Falkirk council promise to look at improving 'appalling' bus service

Councillors agreed new operator should get a chance but a report will look at options to make things more efficient and greener

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Falkirk rat 'horror stories' spark health fears as family find one chewing baby's bottle

Despite concerns over public health as another resident said they had caught 49 rats in their garden in two weeks, councillors rejected calls for a report into bringing back pest control services.

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Fury at Falkirk Council decision to close town hall before replacement is agreed

But the council says the decision will allow them to get a more modern building that will regenerate the town centre

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Falkirk council warned rat infestations is becoming a serious problem

Councillor Anne Hannah is asking Falkirk Council to look closely at its legal duty to keep the district clear of vermin

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Falkirk bus services 'costly and unreliable' as council urged to push for change

Councillor Anne Hannah is asking the council to use its influence to address problems and warned that current services were 'inadequate'

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Soaring gas bills will see Falkirk Council overspend by more than £1m on energy alone

Council is "not immune to the cost of living crisis", says Falkirk Council leader

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Falkirk Growth Deal agreement will switch on 'a pipeline of projects' that will transform the area

Councillors are given reassurances that they will not just be asked to "rubber-stamp" decisions about the Growth Deal

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Falkirk's 'chronic lack of funding' will 'devastate services', Swinney warned

The leader of the council's Labour group said the financial problems will inevitably mean more cuts she says - many of which will be devastating for communities.

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Falkirk council agree senior roles - and here's what they will be paid

The pay increase set by the Scottish Government was agreed by councillors, but members of the Non-Aligned Independent Group felt they were being excluded from leading roles.

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No deal for Falkirk Council as SNP remain minority administration

SNP and Labour leave Conservatives behind - but no formal agreement is made

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Falkirk's new Labour leader says 'bickering' among councillors has to stop

Newly elected councillor Anne Hannah, the new leader of Falkirk's Labour group, has pledged to work with other parties after being told by voters they were sick of politicians arguing.

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Falkirk Labour's new team includes one of district's youngest ever councillors

Falkirk South councillor Euan Stainbank is believed to be Falkirk's youngest ever councillor

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Falkirk Council election 2022: New faces, but no majority for SNP

SNP fail to get their hoped-for majority despite being largest party, taking 12 of the council's 30 seats, with Labour once again the second biggest party.

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Falkirk Council elections 2022: House building challenge for Lower Braes on the minds of voters

Residents will choose from seven candidates fighting to win one of three seats in a ward where issues including how to cope with 500 new houses being built

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