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Callander rescue team help search site of tragic Alloa flat explosion
Members of the Trossachs Search and Rescue team, based in Callander, Perthshire, were called in to search the area of the tragic Alloa flat explosion that left one man dead and three people injured.
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Police hunt hit and run driver after schoolgirl was struck by vehicle in Scots town
Police are looking to trace a driver after a 14-year-old girl was hit by a car that failed to stop in Denny last week.
Police data reveals number of registered sex offenders living across Stirling
Almost 130 registered sex offenders (RSO) were residing in the local area up to the start of September, new figures show.
More than 400 cases of injuries to teaching staff at Stirling schools as safety concerns grow over classroom violence
Shocking new figures have revealed the scale of classroom violence across Stirling's schools as 400 reports of injuries sustained due to violence were made in just six months.
Olympic hero Duncan Scott leads swimmers to rapturous campus welcome after gold medal
Stirling University swimmers - including Olympic champion Duncan Scott - returned back to the campus this week to a rapturous welcome after their exploits at the Paris games.
The NMS Game On Exhibition: A Walk Through Video Game Past
The Game On exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland takes a walk down memory lane with retro and modern gaming opportunities. The post The NMS Game On Exhibition: A Walk Through Video Game Past appeared first on Brig Newspaper....
Sir Andy Murray lodges planning application to extend his luxury Scots hotel
Andy and Kim Murray have lodged a planning application for a new restaurant and three new bedrooms at their hotel, the Cromlix in Dunblane, Perthshire.
No Stirling Summer Sessions return in 2025 as organisers target 2026 gigs
The event had brought thousands of music fans into the city to watch performers including James Arthur and Sir Tom Jones.
West Lothian backs national scheme to help those who have grown up in care system
Council policies will now consider the experience of care when forming policies, recognising the need to help level up the life chances of youngsters who grew up in care.
Where To Go During Freshers Week? Stirling Castle
Stirling Castle is a must-see for students and tourists alike. Why not spend a day learning about this 900-year-old city's history? The post Where To Go During Freshers Week? Stirling Castle appeared first on Brig Newspaper....
Did They Do It? 2024 Party Conferences
Find out if Labour, SNP and Conservatives stuck to their promises following their party conferences. In the latest edition of Did They Do It? The post Did They Do It? 2024 Party Conferences appeared first on Brig Newspaper....
My Interview With A Piano Tuner
Chris Steedman's Legacy Piano Services brings an age-old trade to Stirling
The post My Interview With A Piano Tuner appeared first on Brig Newspaper.
What to expect at the Stirling Climate Festival this week
The Stirling Climate Festival runs from the 7th to the 11th of October. Here's a day-by-day run-down of what's on this week! The post What to expect at the Stirling Climate Festival this week appeared first on Brig Newspaper....
Housebuilder set to unveil new Killearn home development on former hospital site
The site of the former Killearn Hospital has been transformed in to a new 89-home housing development, with the site being launched this weekend.
Stirling Albion 2, Forfar Athletic 1: Comeback seals back-to-back wins for Binos
Ricky Waugh's first goal for Stirling leaves them sitting in fourth in the standings after the first quarter of the campaign.
Joker: Folie à Deux review: A symphony of madness ★★★☆☆
Lady Gaga joins Joaquin Phoenix in Joker: Folie à Deux, a jukebox musical scoring Arthur Fleck's delusions as he awaits trial for his crimes. The post Joker: Folie à Deux review: A symphony of madness ★★★☆☆ appeared first on Brig Newspaper....
Stirling CAB launch fresh volunteer recruitment drive for January start
The charity has issued the call for more numbers ahead of expected demand for its services.
City fish and chip shop to fry up funds for local domestic abuse charity
Vincenzo’s Fish and Chips will be offering reduced prices on a host of items with proceeds going to Stirling and District Women’s Aid this Monday and Tuesday (October 7-8)
Village Apple Day will celebrate region's autumn bounty and raise awareness of local orchard
An Apple Day – to celebrate autumn’s bounty and raise awareness of a village orchard – is taking place in Balfron later this month.
"National emergency" declared as school staff in Scotland enduring shocking levels of violence from pupils
GMB Union finds evidence of appalling abuse of support staff as they work in schools across Scotland