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Falkirk Provost praises 'wonderful' Maggie's staff as he joins fundraisers

Provost Robert Bissett said fundraisers were close to tears hearing about how much the Maggie's centre has helped local people

Daily Record · Jun 19, 2023

Falkirk hosts national chess finals after Netflix drama drives surge of interest

Falkirk's provost made the first move of this year Chess Scotland National Team Finals, which were being held for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic put tournaments on hold.

Daily Record · May 19, 2023

Double royal celebration in Falkirk bar as whisky decanter raffled on Coronation day

The special decanter of whisky was raffled to raise funds for a local war memorial

Daily Record · May 8, 2023

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Falkirk air cadets' tree planting for war memorial a 'legacy for the future'

Eight silver birch trees planted at Bainsford War Memorial are also part of the Queen's Green Canopy

Daily Record · May 8, 2023

Falkirk butcher wins praise for offering steak pie dinners for 1p

Patricks of Camelon has teamed up with local shops and delivery app to offer steak pie dinners for 1p

Daily Record · Apr 25, 2023

Falkirk war memorial damaged by spray paint vandals in 'shameful' attack

The Provost of Falkirk has urged anyone with information to contact the police over the vandalism.

Daily Record · Mar 31, 2023

Falkirk Provost takes on scrutiny role after resignation of Independent councillor

Provost Robert Bissett will now be convener of the council's internal Scrutiny committee

Daily Record · Mar 7, 2023

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Falkirk group celebrating Polish culture through song and dance congratulated on anniversary

Polish folk dance group Parzenica has been thanked for its work by the Provost of Falkirk, as it celebrated it's first year.

Daily Record · Mar 6, 2023

Council says cost of new 'Welcome to Falkirk' signs celebrating twin towns is unaffordable

Falkirk's Provost has questioned prices quoted for the signage which officers say would be £238,000.

Daily Record · Mar 3, 2023

Calls for Falkirk Council to reopen public toilets that were axed to save money

Opposition councillors will ask Falkirk Council to think again about the closures

Daily Record · Dec 9, 2022

Falkirk pupils take over iconic phone box to encourage pride in local park

The Provost of Falkirk praised the pupils at Langlees Primary for their artwork encouraging everyone to keep the local area tidy

Daily Record · Nov 18, 2022

Falkirk signs should celebrate links with French and German towns, says Provost

The Provost believes the signs would encourage tourism - but SNP politicians say spending money on them would be "morally wrong"

Daily Record · Nov 1, 2022

Falkirk town centre landmark set to be transformed with flats on upper floors

The architects hope the project will help restore life to Falkirk's high street

Daily Record · Nov 1, 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 12, 2022

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Daily Record · Jun 7, 2022

Falkirk Round Table volunteers help final preparations for war memorial site

The giant container was painted with the colours of the the local football club as volunteers smartened up the area ahead of the war memorial's opening ceremony.

Daily Record · May 26, 2022

Falkirk's new Provost urges all councillors to work together

Falkirk's new civic head Robert Bissett says he will be "a Provost for all councillors and the people of Falkirk" and warned that the different parties had to work together to solve people's problems.

Daily Record · May 26, 2022

No deal for Falkirk Council as SNP remain minority administration

SNP and Labour leave Conservatives behind - but no formal agreement is made

Daily Record · May 18, 2022

Falkirk's new Labour leader says 'bickering' among councillors has to stop

Newly elected councillor Anne Hannah, the new leader of Falkirk's Labour group, has pledged to work with other parties after being told by voters they were sick of politicians arguing.

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Daily Record · May 10, 2022

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 6, 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 · Apr 5, 2022

The nine Falkirk councillors standing down in the May 2022 local elections

Many of the nine local representatives are veterans of Falkirk Council and have served for more than a century between them.

Daily Record · Mar 28, 2022

Grangemouth shopkeeper caught selling cannabis cookies keeps licence

Falkirk Council board heard that the cookies had been tested in a police station by officers who found them and “they did test positive for cannabis.”

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