The Latest Breaking News from Stirling Council

Redevelopment project for former Stirling MoD site gets £19million Levelling Up cash

Council leader: “Regenerating this prime under-utilised site is expected to create 1000 additional jobs and deliver enhanced sustainable transport connections between the city centre, our communities and the wider region",

Daily Record · Jan 20, 2023

Plans for a new Stirling dog shelter move closer as planners approve new building

The current Bandeath building is said to have reached the end of its operational lifespan.

Daily Record · Jan 17, 2023

Residents raise concerns over road drainage after key route through Dunblane was shut due to flooding

The Stirling Road link to the Keir roundabout, closed on Thursday, expected to reopen Wednesday, January 18.

Daily Record · Jan 17, 2023

Ministers boot out dairy's Stirling greenbelt homes plan for third time

Airthrey Kerse plan "does not accord with the development plan" and "material considerations do not indicate it should nevertheless be granted permission," say Scottish Ministers.

Daily Record · Dec 28, 2022

Rural Stirlingshire villages left 'cut off' as treacherous conditions close off road

The conditions on the main road into Inversnaid and Stronachlachar meant there was no way in or out between Friday and Monday last week.

Daily Record · Dec 23, 2022

Tributes to "one of life’s good guys" as Stirling councillor Graham Houston dies aged 74

Touching tributes have been paid to Stirling councillor Graham Houston who has died at the age of 74. The SNP councillor for the Dunblane and Bridge of Allan ward sadly passed away on Sunday following a short illness. Councillor Houston was first e

Daily Record · Dec 20, 2022

Overwhelming support for Stirling Observer Give a Gift Appeal as thousands of toys donated

Representatives of charities and good causes were welcomed with an overwhelming amount of donations at the Stirling Observer Give A Gift Appeal’s main collection day last week. They were delighted to collect a bumper amount of items from us last wee

Daily Record · Dec 20, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon leads tributes to 'much loved' SNP councillor following death at 74

NICOLA Sturgeon has paid tribute to a veteran SNP councillor who passed away over the weekend.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 19, 2022

Dunblane boarding school launches bid to instal 2,500 solar panels

The project at Queen Victoria School is part of a wider Defence Infrastructure Organisation proposal to meet environmental targets.

Daily Record · Dec 15, 2022

West Stirlingshire bridge re-opens to traffic almost two years after collapse

A west Stirlingshire bridge has finally re-opened to traffic almost two years after it was initially shut. Branshogle Bridge, on the B818 near Balfron, re-opened to the first motors on Monday afternoon. It closed in March 2021 after partially colla

Daily Record · Dec 13, 2022