The Latest Breaking News from Balfron

More pain for Balfron villagers after dodgy water main closes bridge for second time in under a year

The latest breach happened earlier this week and comes back on the back of a previous closure which lasted into January.

Daily Record · Jul 6, 2023

Rural road re-opens to traffic following repair work after massive pipe burst

A west Stirlingshire road has finally re-opened four months after it was forced to close following a massive rupture to a water pipe near the bridge there. Ballochruin Road in Balfron had been shut back in September due to the repair work to the bur

Daily Record · Jan 31, 2023

"Despicable" thieves raise false alarm to lure man (80) from his home before stealing from him

A Balfron pensioner was left gutted when “despicable” crooks raided his home and stole a number of items after duping him by claiming his ponies had broken loose from their paddock. The 80-year-old pony farmer was conned by a gang of callous scammer

Daily Record · Jan 26, 2023

Water pipes bursts causing road closure for second time in a year

A burst water main in Balfron has seen a section of the road being forced to shut and repairs could take up to three months to complete. The pipe burst in Ballochruin Road, near to the bridge there, sometime on Thursday, September 29. On Friday mor

Daily Record · Oct 5, 2022

Emergency repair work begins after Balfron road shut by burst water main

Ballochruin Road, Balfron, was shut in Thursday evening after a burst water main was discovered and an emergency repair is underway.

Daily Record · Sep 30, 2022

Residents and traders to be given clarity over completion date for bridge repair work

Residents in Balfron will be given further clarity next month on when repair work to a crumbling bridge near the village is due to be completed. The Branshogle Bridge, on the B818, has been shut since it partially collapsed back in March last year

Daily Record · Jul 28, 2022

Venomous snake spotted in Balfron as locals urged to stay vigilant

The adder was clocked on a popular dog walking route on Wednesday morning.

Daily Record · Jun 24, 2022

Resident's concerns over fence built at village property that blocks off access to lane

Residents in a Balfron street say a two-metre fence has been erected across a footpath. Villagers say that the lane - which does not have a name - was part of a green route. But property owner Paul Henke - who says he put up the fence for safety re

Daily Record · May 6, 2022

Concerns raised over impact speed of repair works on crumbing bridge is having on businesses and farmers

Farmer Alastair Nicolson has hit out over the time being taken to carry out emergency repairs on the crumbling Branshogle Bridge, near Balfron, Stirling.

Daily Record · May 5, 2022

Completion of repair work to fix crumbling Balfron bridge delayed by two months

The completion of works to repair a collapsed bridge near Balfron has been delayed by more than two months. Branshogle Bridge, on the B818, partially collapsed back in March last year but consultants for Stirling Council were left fearing that “a

Daily Record · Mar 31, 2022