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Scotland’s First Minister condemns ‘racist’ asylum seeker hotel protests

John Swinney spoke at a rally against racism and the far-right on Saturday

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2025

Far-right thugs target Scottish activist's home after false paedophile allegations

FAR-RIGHT thugs falsely accused an anti-racism activist of being a paedophile and set up outside his home ....

The National (Scotland) · Sep 18, 2025

Falkirk free school bus travel cuts could be in place by August

The soaring cost of school buses has led the council to review the numbers of pupils entitled to free travel

Daily Record · Feb 1, 2023

Falkirk Tories struggle to pick up transfer votes as they lose three councillors

Falkirk Conservatives had an unexpected win in Falkirk North despite losing three seats.

Daily Record · May 10, 2022

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.

Daily Record · May 6, 2022

Falkirk Council elections 2022: Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst ward covers most expensive and deprived areas

Residents will choose from seven candidates fighting to win one of four seats in a ward of contrasts, with issues including transport housing and poverty.

Daily Record · Apr 26, 2022

Your SNP Falkirk candidates standing in May's local elections

The Scottish National Party is putting forward 16 candidates standing across Falkirk district’s nine wards.

Daily Record · Mar 22, 2022

Falkirk taxi fare rise to come faster amid concern over impact of fuel price hike

The council have agreed to speed up the process of allowing drivers to increase fares, as already struggling operators cope with the fallout from the war in the Ukraine.

Daily Record · Mar 15, 2022