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Graduate Reflects: Farewell Brig, Stirling, and student-hood
At 23 years old, I have been in education for all my life. The last four years at Stirling seem a small blip in my timeline, yet they are the most memorable, and that’s largely thanks to Brig. Looking back to my first year, I was a nervous teenager who wasn’t sure if university was for me. The c...
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Freshers Is Over: Second-Year Panic Start Now
First year is officially over. No more 9am lectures. No more 5pm seminars. As far back as I can remember, the beginning of summer has always been the best time of the year. Being shoulder to shoulder with my friends in the back of the gym hall singing “Summer Holiday” by Cliff Richard and saying...
Are First Class Degrees Pointless? Greedy Employers Want Experience And Qualifications Yet Nobody Is Hiring
Emma from Brig interviews a 2025 unemployed graduate from Edinburgh Napier University to explore the debate about first class degrees. Somewhere between submitting your final assignment and updating your LinkedIn bio to “graduate,” there’s a quiet realisation that no one prepares you for. What...
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Swimmer George Smith hopes Commonwealth Games can act as springboard to fulfil Olympic dream
George Smith will represent Team Scotland at Glasgow 2026, three years after making the move to train at the University of Stirling.
Criminal Record: Man charged after fatal South Queensferry 'stabbing' as hammer attacker back in court
Criminal Record brings together a round-up of today's biggest crime stories.
Gangland unsolved: Bloodstained body found by dog walker revealed chilling underworld execution
In the latest in a series on Scotland's unsolved gangland murders the Daily Record's Crime Reporter Norman Silvester takes a looks at the fatal shooting of petty criminal Billy Weatherall more than 30 year ago and its links to an infamous prison riot
Man charged over 'murder bid' after 'stabbing' at Scots retail park
Two men were raced to hospital for treatment to serious injuries.
Remote Perthshire hotel given council thumbs up for £1.6million revamp plans
The historic Moor of Rannoch dates back to 1890 when it was built to house engineers constructing the West Highland Railway - with the plans set to expand the site.
Success for Stirlingshire volunteers in years-long land fight celebrated by MP
The efforts of the community in Kinlochard came to fruition last month as a two-year fundraising effort saw more than £400,000 secured for the project - with a celebration held at the village hall.
Killearn store secures licence change after owners complete major revamp
The store applied to the Licensing Board for a change in premises after shelling out for a six-figure upgrade.
Stirling University's specialist art collection earns national acclaim
The collection has been named a Collection of National Significance by Museums Galleries Scotland.
Funding push to secure future of Loch Lomondside church as deadline looms
The group are looking to raise the funds needed to secure community control of the church building in Milton of Buchanan ahead of the deadline at the end of June.
Road tragedy confirmed as cops begin probe into fatal Callander smash
Police are looking into the circumstances of the crash near McLaren Terrace in the town in the early hours of Friday morning.
BREAKING: Stirling sinkhole roadworks set to end this week as road re-opens
The good news will see drivers able to go over the stretch under a single lane closure and two-way lights from tomorrow, before the road is fully reinstated by the end of the month.
Hamilton-based butcher enjoys success Scottish Craft Butcher Awards
The Mister Meats team achieved recognition in the Ribeye Steak and Speciality Burger categories.
Free cinema tickets available across Scotland for new Paul Rudd film screenings
More than a dozen cinemas across Scotland are offering free preview screenings of new musical comedy drama Power Ballad later this month
Wishaw butcher strikes gold at Scottish Craft Butcher Awards
James Chapman (Butchers) Ltd achieved recognition in the Ribeye Steak category.
Stirling footballer opens up on brutal diagnosis after latest charity fundraiser
Robbie McNab has inherited the gene for the brain condition from his late father, but is determined to live life to the fullest after conquering the West Highland Way in just four days - all to raise awareness.
Stirlingshire hall's £200k community investment celebrated at party event
A fundraising drive to secure the under-threat Kippen venue's future raised more than £200,000 in an 18-month effort - with fresh bookings already flooding in.
Train tragedy highlights concerns over access through Stirling road closure
The ongoing sewer and sinkhole repair work - set to last until the end of June - has necessitated drivers to travel over the level crossing in Cornton, which was closed during the accident.