Stirling Council given permission to permanently close mothballed rural primary school There had been a steady fall in enrolment at Buchanan Primary School, Milton of Buchanan. Daily Record · May 5, 2022
Concerns raised over impact speed of repair works on crumbing bridge is having on businesses and farmers Farmer Alastair Nicolson has hit out over the time being taken to carry out emergency repairs on the crumbling Branshogle Bridge, near Balfron, Stirling. Daily Record · May 5, 2022
Stirling voters poised to go to the polls to pick councillors on May 5 - here's a reminder of the candidates in your areas A total of 56 runners and riders are vying for 23 council seats across seven wards Daily Record · May 4, 2022
Plans submitted to erect 16-foot high fence to stop balls landing in garden Fencing more than 16-feet high could be put up to stop balls landing in a community garden. Stirling Council officials have submitted an application to the authority’s planners to install five-metre high ‘ball stop netting/fencing’ between Braehead Daily Record · May 4, 2022
Council chiefs say costs and impact of welcoming Ukrainian refugees are unknown Financial and resource impacts of welcoming Ukrainian refugees to Stirling are still unclear, say senior Stirling Council officials. At a special meeting last Thursday, councillors were told it was too early to say how much expense would be covered Daily Record · May 4, 2022
Plans submitted to transform Bridge of Allan flat into art gallery A flat in Bridge of Allan could be turned into a new home for a local art gallery. Claire and Leigh Fotheringham have submitted a change of use application to Stirling Council planners for a lower flat at Beechgrove House at 49 Henderson Street. Th Daily Record · May 3, 2022
Rival petitions launched over plans for controversial new £20million Asda development Two rival petitions have been set up over a new Asda store and retail development in Stirling that is due to be decided upon by Scottish Ministers. Daily Record · May 3, 2022
Less than £2,000 paid out to drivers for damage casued to motors by potholes during Covid lockdown Stirling Council shelled out less than £2,000 to motorists for damaged caused to vehicles by potholes through the coronavirus pandemic. Daily Record · Apr 27, 2022
Neighbour loses war over 28ft trees blocking sunlight into doctor's £700,000 home Antique dealer James Henderson, 68, said he didn't want to cut down the trees on his property in Stirlingshire to protect his privacy - but now has to cut them down from 28ft to 19ft by November Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2022
Controversial Dunblane fence removed after row over access rights Anchorscross fence had barred a pupils' route to school for seven months. Daily Record · Apr 20, 2022
Ukrainian orphans leave Callander safe haven to move to new Edinburgh base after fleeing Russian invasion The 52 Ukrainian orphans who were living in Callander after fleeing the Russian invasion finally moved to their permanent new accommodation in Edinburgh. Daily Record · Apr 15, 2022
Quartet of Stirling Council officials named on 'town hall rich list' The four council officers were named on the list, which reveals top earners at councils for 2020-21. Daily Record · Apr 14, 2022
Extra police patrols to be set up at Stirling beauty spots as officers anticipate busy Easter weekend Police in Stirling have urged visitors to "act responsibly and park in permitted areas only" during an anticiparted busy Easter weekend. Daily Record · Apr 14, 2022
Plans approved for expansion project to build community hub at Stirling church Stirling Council planners conditionally approved plans for St Mark’s Church, which include extending and altering the existing church building and demolishing the existing hall building behind the site. Daily Record · Apr 13, 2022
Daily Record · Apr 12, 2022 Scottish Ministers to make 'final call' on £20million Stirling Asda development The out-of-town site has been the subject of controversy between local residents and councillors.
Daily Record · Apr 7, 2022 Extra patrols in place around listed city centre building amid vandalism fears Langgarth House had previously been used as council headquarters.
Daily Record · Apr 7, 2022 'Red tape' is holding up Stirling's effort to welcome refugees says councillor Independent Bannockburn ward representative Alasdair Macpherson is calling for "urgency and action"
Daily Record · Apr 7, 2022 Stirling has the most expensive bin collection in Scotland Figures come from annual report examining performance and costs for services across Scottish local authorities.
Daily Record · Apr 7, 2022 First clashes kick off as council election campaign gets underway The local election poll takes place on May 5.
Daily Record · Apr 6, 2022 Contractor appointed for Stirling railway station work Luddon Construction will carry out £5million revamp
Daily Record · Apr 1, 2022 Total of 56 candidates announced to stand at local council elections Campaigning is already underway as 56 candidates contest May's Stirling Council elections.
Daily Record · Mar 31, 2022 Completion of repair work to fix crumbling Balfron bridge delayed by two months The completion of works to repair a collapsed bridge near Balfron has been delayed by more than two months. Branshogle Bridge, on the B818, partially collapsed back in March last year but consultants for Stirling Council were left fearing that “a
Daily Record · Mar 24, 2022 Relief as 50 Ukrainian orphans fleeing war arrive at Callander safe haven Fifty Ukrainian orphans fleeing the Russian invasion have arrived in Callander. Youngsters, aged between four and 17, as well as nine “house mothers” arrived in Scotland on Wednesday night. The children were brought from Poland to Scotland and giv
Daily Record · Mar 24, 2022 Ukrainian orphans evacuated by Hibs charity arrive in Scotland after rescue mission The children, aged between one and 18, touched down At Edinburgh Airport late on Wednesday night following their flight from Warsaw in Poland, via Heathrow Airport.
Daily Record · Mar 23, 2022 Ukrainian orphans due to arrive in Scotland tonight as plane departs to collect 50 youngsters The Virgin Atlantic flight has left UK soil and is travelling to Warsaw in Poland where the refugee children are waiting to board.