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Falkirk's trading standards team praised for seizing unsafe children's scooters

The team is leading work with other councils protect people from products that have not passed safety checks

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Controversial Falkirk farmland housing plan will go to Scottish Government

Miller Homes is now appealing for permission to build 250 homes on greenbelt land near Stenhousemuir, despite 1,700 people signing a petition opposing the plans.

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Failing Falkirk bus services could be brought under council control

A shortage of bus drivers and falling passenger numbers have left those who rely on buses facing unacceptable delays and an unreliable service, says Councillor Claire Mackie-Brown

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Lee Johnson watched a Hibs horror show at Falkirk but it might be the best thing that could have happened - Tam McManus

McManus reckons it was a tough lesson for the new Hibs boss but one he'll take a lot from ahead of the Premiership season kicking off.

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Hundreds of young people in Falkirk take up offer of help with mental health

The team behind the new face-to-face and digital services say they are still keen to reach teenagers and those who have left school

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Fury as Falkirk residents left 'stranded' by road closure for second time

High Bonnybridge residents who rely on buses were left without public transport, to Councillor Billy Buchanan's anger

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Bid to restore ruined Falkirk mansion near landfill takes first steps

This could be the last chance to save the impressive B-listed building, Falkirk Council's planning department agrees

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Long-awaited Avon Gorge upgrades delayed as councillor warns new housing developments demand better road infrastructure

The local councillor warned that new housing developments meant work could not continue to be put off - whatever the bill to the tax payer.

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Falkirk councillor backs Badenoch for PM and says Boris 'correct to resign'

Falkirk North councillor James Bundy says the Conservative party needs "fresh ideas and personalities"

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West Lothian Avon Gorge road upgrades essential 'whatever the cost'

Plans to update the road infrastructure through the Avon Gorge are delayed again as decade old proposals need reworked and new costs worked out but joint bids by West Lothian and Falkirk will see road connections improving on the M9

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Vile Scots TikTok troll said girl with Down's syndrome ‘looked like gremlin’ on live stream

A horrified family member watched and recorded as twisted Andrew Menzies, from Falkirk, made horrific remarks about his disabled 22-year-old victim on the social media app.

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Scots cyclist with specialised bike missing for a week as family grow concerned for welfare

Jordan Findlay, from Avonbridge in Falkirk, was last seen in the Aberdeenshire village of Braemar on Friday June 24.

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Park gifted by famous Falkirk magnate gets visit from his great-great granddaughter

The American visitor was impressed by the legacy her ancestor Robert Dollar left the town.

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Falkirk councillors fear flooding risk over plans near garden centre

Councillor Billy Buchanan urges a visit by the planning committee as he fears site is 'overdeveloped'

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Aldi wants to open more Scottish branches - and you can get paid to help

The list of potential locations includes Bonnyrigg, Falkirk and Edinburgh.

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Former Falkirk Provost calls for report on why new councillors were offered senior roles

But Falkirk's SNP group leader says her door was always open to Independents as she formed her new administration

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West Lothian wildfires almost double as fire chief urges parents to warn children

The number of outdoor fires nearly doubled across Falkirk and West Lothian last summer, with 145 avoidable fires recorded up from 74 the previous year - prompting a warning.

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Falkirk Conservatives hit out as SNP councillor takes on major national role

The SNP's Shona Morrison has pledged to be 'Team Local Government' in her new role as the president of COSLA, but the appointment has been criticised locally.

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Falkirk finds £7 million savings amid cost of living rise warnings

The council will no longer have to use the £5 million of reserves it had expected to need to balance the books - but has been warned it could face more financial demands.

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Falkirk taxi fares rising to help trade cope with soaring cost of fuel

Councillors agreed the increase is necessary although there are fears it will drive customers away from using taxis

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Wildfires almost double as West Lothian parents urged to warn kids of dangers

Outdoor fires have almost doubled across Falkirk and West Lothian - last summer, 145 avoidable fires in the open were recorded across the region, up from 74 the previous year

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Falkirk district to get £6 million to replace EU funding and 'build pride'

A final bid will be made to the UK Government's shared prosperity fund to boost employability and support local businesses

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Falkirk Council promises £1 million of support to help residents with cost of living crisis

Ideas to help include a hardship fund and free swimming lessons for those on low incomes

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Falkirk Avon Gorge plans pushed back to improve access to M9 motorway

A joint bid from Falkirk and West Lothian councils for levelling up funds will now be made for the M9 junction work, with long-awaited plans for the Avon Gorge still not ready to progress

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Five Falkirk schools to return to council ownership as private contracts end after 25 years

Falkirk councillors agree the controversial public private partnership contracts should not be extended in August 2025, making them the first council in Scotland to end deal.

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