Falkirk bin strikes over as staff vote to accept revised pay deal The ballot of all council staff showed overwhelming support for accepting the deal Daily Record · Sep 29, 2022
Falkirk visitor centre gets early licence to help tourists buy Kelpie souvenirs The visitor centre beside the famous sculptures will now be able to sell alcohol from 10am. Daily Record · Sep 29, 2022
Closure of Falkirk Town Hall set to go ahead - after delay for children's show Councillors agreed to end years of wrangling over the future of the building by agreeing it should be closed to allow a new town hall to be built. Daily Record · Sep 28, 2022
Falkirk budget gap 'will lead to cuts, job losses and council tax rises' The 'unprecedented' budget gap faced by the council would require drastic action to maintain public services, councillors were warned. Daily Record · Sep 28, 2022
New anti-abortion protests in Aberdeen by Texas-based group branded 'appalling' by politicians The group has planned protests at clinics in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Falkirk and Glasgow in the coming weeks. Daily Record · Sep 28, 2022
Falkirk councillor to stage anti-social behaviour protest at Scottish Parliament Independent Bonnybridge councillor Billy Buchanan warned that many people "do not feel safe in their own areas" as he called for more to be done to tackle anti-social behaviour. Daily Record · Sep 28, 2022
Falkirk Council pledges support for children and young people seeking asylum So far the council has welcomed six young people to Falkirk - but there is a shortage of carers to help look after them Daily Record · Sep 27, 2022
Falkirk orchestra's anniversary concert overshadowed by fear over future of Town Hall Falkirk Tryst Orchestra says closing FTH with no replacement means it will be homeless after its special concert Daily Record · Sep 27, 2022
Future Falkirk stars in 'save our stage' plea as Town Hall petition reaches 5000 signatures Members of a children's drama group may be too young to sign the petition - but that's not stopping them Daily Record · Sep 27, 2022
Fury from Falkirk theatre and dance groups over threat of town hall closure this year Dance schools and theatre groups say they were not given any warning of plans to close FTH at the end of December. Daily Record · Sep 23, 2022
Confusion over Falkirk gypsy traveller site land ownership causes delay An objector's comments brought the issue of land ownership into question and caused Falkirk Council to request more information. Daily Record · Sep 22, 2022
Falkirk councillors delay 'huge decision' on Polmont housing to let new members visit site Falkirk Council's planning committee will visit the Gilston area before they make their final decision Daily Record · Sep 21, 2022
Falkirk's Canal Connections to unveil results of their summer of creativity The Falkirk Wheel will play host to a showcase of canal-inspired creativity on Friday Daily Record · Sep 21, 2022
Falkirk Town Hall set to close after panto season as plan to save it would cost millions The town hall will be demolished alongside the adjoining Municipal Buildings if councillors agree Daily Record · Sep 21, 2022
Daily Record · Sep 20, 2022 Falkirk to mark pit disaster centenary with 'living history' memorial Work has already started on an ambitious new memorial to remember victims and families of the Redding Pit Disaster, nearly 100 years on
Daily Record · Sep 20, 2022 Fireball horror on quiet Scots street as parked van engulfed in flames during fierce blaze The parked motor was found on fire on Claret Road in Grangemouth, near Falkirk, at around 5.40 on Tuesday, September 20.
Edinburgh Live · Sep 18, 2022 Watch incredible moment West Lothian band performs impromptu gig at record store West Lothian band Dictator were on hand to open up a newly-refurbished record store in Falkirk, as the band from Livingston set up to play their new EP, Rubik's Cube.
Daily Record · Sep 16, 2022 Plea for Falkirk people to help care for children seeking asylum in the UK Falkirk Council wants to hear from people who can offer a safe home to young people who have come to the UK with no parents or family
Daily Record · Sep 15, 2022 Restoration of Falkirk iron monument will stop a piece of history being lost Plans are well underway to repair an A listed obelisk that has been rusting in a church car park for decades
Daily Record · Sep 15, 2022 'Vast majority' of Falkirk shops will close on the day of Queen's funeral Hundreds of business will lose trade on September 19 but strongly believe "it's the right thing to do"
Edinburgh Live · Sep 15, 2022 Scottish 'King of Bling' found with fake designer goods stash during raid Falkirk Council's trading standards team bought an item of Gumtree and traced it back to Lindsay, who was found with a huge stash of counterfeit watches, sunglasses, clothes and aftershave
Daily Record · Sep 15, 2022 Scotland's 'King of Bling' jailed after huge haul of fake goods found in wardrobe Conroy Lindsay, 37, of Bonnybridge, was locked up for 15 months at Falkirk Sheriff Court today.
Daily Record · Sep 14, 2022 Falkirk schools and GPs will close on the day of Her Majesty the Queen's funeral Leisure services will also close but operations and hospital appointments will go ahead
Daily Record · Sep 12, 2022 Falkirk joins historic events as King Charles III is proclaimed the new monarch Chief executive Kenneth Lawrie proclaimed the news at a short ceremony in front of Callendar House, Falkirk
Daily Record · Sep 9, 2022 People of Falkirk pay tribute to the Queen as they sign book of condolence Falkirk's historic Callendar House is the elegant setting for people paying tribute locally