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Stirling Agricultural Show promises "fun day out" as popular event returns
The show is a regular fixture in the local calendar and will welcome members of the farming community, as well as local and visitors to the Blairlogie site tomorrow.
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Strathendrick coach hails community unity after perfect season on the pitch
The Kiwi coach led the Fintry club to a note-perfect season as they romped to the West Region Division Two crown - scoring more than 1,000 points in the process.
Wallace High girls team aim to follow senior glory in showpiece cup final
The school's under-15 girls side are in action for the Scottish Shield final tonight at the Falkirk Stadium - with the aim of following in the seniors' footsteps.
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Liquidators urge customers to get in touch after Stirling pram store closure
Staff and expectant mums were caught off guard after the established Stirling business went into liquidation
Stirling braced for heavy rain and thunderstorms as flood alert is issued
Stirling and Clackmannanshire are to see heavy rain and thunderstorms as a flood alert warning has been issued for the area
Historic rural Stirling bridge set to re-open after nine month closure
The restoration works on the 250-year-old bridge kicked off in September - with a projected re-opening date of mid-March pushed back through a series of setbacks.
Bloody Scotland 2025 Programme – Is it Killer?
Bloody Scotland’s first ever guest programmer Sir Ian Rankin and festival director Bob McDevitt revealed the programme of September’s crime writing festival yesterday, June 12. McDevitt has called it the “best lineup [they] have ever had”, with more than 120 authors taking part, but what doe...
Sharp rise in Stirling knife crime sees response from cops and First Minister
The figures - acquired by a Conservative MSP - have revealed a "shocking" rise in the number of incidents involving “bladed or pointed article crimes” from 2022 to 2024.
Bloody Scotland crime writing festival line-up unveiled with Sir Ian Rankin at helm
The Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival schedule also features broadcaster Steph McGovern, Jeremy Vine and the Rev Richard Coles.
Scottish city named best prepared to survive a zombie apocalypse
The latest offering from Danny Boyle, 28 Years Later, is due to be released in cinemas towards the end of the month, with TV shows and games like The Last of Us and The Walking Dead also fuelling interest in 'the undead'.
Scots villagers left baffled by mystery peacock spotted roaming streets
The large bird has been spotted numerous times in and around the Moor Road area between Strathblane and Mugdock with locals their scratching their head over where the peacock came from.
Queens of the Stone Age ‘Alive in the Catacombs’ Review: A Haunting Return to an Ancient Sound ★★★★★
Queens of the Stone Age Alive in the Catacombs is a wondrous pivot that sees the band play to their largest audience ever in the catacombs of Paris. The post Queens of the Stone Age ‘Alive in the Catacombs’ Review: A Haunting Return to an Ancient Sound ★★★★★ appeared first on Brig News...
Determined mum wows to take on Scottish Government over 'Postcode Lottery' support for adults with learning disabilities
Margaret Roberts, from Ayr, claims her severely learning disabled son Brandon, is the victim of ‘discrimination.'
Music festival to boost retired Scots police officer's 2,500-mile charity cycle to Africa in memory of schoolgirl
The 'Rock to Morocco Music Festival' will be held this weekend, with all proceeds raised to be added to the sum already raised for the Eilidh Brown Respite Home.
Raploch war memorial plans take next step as long-running project moves closer
The group behind the memorial plans have found more than 120 men and women who served in World War Two from the area - with hopes to commemorate their sacrifice with a permanent monument.
Drivers face M9 motorway slip road overnight closures for investigation works
The slip road onto the northbound M9 at junction 10, at Craigforth, Stirling, will be closed for carriageway investigation works from 7.30pm until 6am on the nights of Monday, June 23, and Tuesday, June 24.
Stirling Uni golfer helps international squad claim Stateside success
Ross Laird was part of the team taking on a US squad in the Ryder-Cup style event held in South Carolina
Drivers face lane closures as section of A84 set for drainage upgrade
The works will take place at Doctors Corner between Strathyre and Callander.
Promoters blamed for The Fratellis cancelling Scots festival appearance set to enter liquidation
Third-party promoter Wannasee Ltd has confirmed it "is now in the process of entering liquidation" after being blamed for the band withdrawing from their headline slot.
Cowie handyman takes on gruelling cross-country trails trek for kids charity
Darren McKenna-Cullen is walking the traditional John o'Groats to Land's End route with the added challenge of navigating trail routes all the way down, sharing the importance of the outdoors on mental health.