The Latest Breaking News from Larbert

Campaigners against plans for AI data centre in Scottish town protest council meeting

CAMPAIGNERS against plans to build a hyperscale AI data centre in Larbert have taken their message directly to Falkirk councillors ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 28

John Swinney snubs campaigners' invite to visit planned 'monster' AI data centre site

THE Scottish Government has declined an invite by local campaigners to visit the proposed site for a “monster” AI data centre in Larbert that…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 26

I visited the sites earmarked for AI data centres – here's what I learnt

With at least 23 sites proposed for AI data centres in Scotland, campaigners have sought to combine efforts to enact nation-wide regulation

The National (Scotland) · Aug 24

Scottish Government accused of being 'caught out' on AI data centre regulation

Protesters from communities across Scotland gathered at Holyrood on Wednesday to demand action on AI data centre regulation

The National (Scotland) · Jun 24

Mega AI data centre would be 'one of Scotland's top 10 polluters’ if plans greenlit

Routine backup power tests could make a 'green' AI data centre one of Scotland’s top 10 polluters

The National (Scotland) · Jun 18

Over 800 objections against 'monster' AI data centre plans for Scottish town

MORE than 800 people have now objected to plans to build a huge AI data centre in Larbert, which would be just 20 metres away from a care home and…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 15

AI data centre boom reveals 'democratic deficit' in Scotland's planning system

Recent proposals for AI data centres reveal a 'democratic deficit' at the heart of Scotland's planning system

The National (Scotland) · Jun 14

Application made for third huge AI data centre in Scotland despite emissions warning

Developers have submitted a planning application for another AI data centre in Scotland, bringing the total to three sites with active proposals

The National (Scotland) · Jun 10

Alexander Dennis to shut Falkirk site and convert another with 115 jobs at risk

The firm is consulting on plans to convert its Larbert manufacturing facility to a chassis manufacturing site.

Evening Standard · Mar 31

400 jobs at risk as Alexander Dennis seeks to ‘consolidate’ bus manufacturing

The firm is looking to base its UK manufacturing work in Scarborough, with jobs in Falkirk and Larbert in Scotland now at risk of redundancy.

Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025