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New turbines for Fintry windfarm expected to raise £6million

STRONG community support persuaded councillors to back a further nine turbines for a windfarm near Fintry.Read

Firefighters rescue 12-year-old

FIREFIGHTERS had to rescue a girl who got trapped in mud near the Forth and Clyde canal.Read

Forth Valley College open day was big success

EAGER “learners to be” flocked to Forth Valley College’s open day last week to swot up on the wide range of courses available.Read

Saftey concerns over new route for convoys

THE Scottish Green Party’s candidate for Stirling has called on residents to keep watch on nuclear warheads being driven on new routes through the Stirling area amid continued safety concerns.Read

Stirling ladies urged to sign up for Race for Life

WITH Mothers’ Day approaching on Sunday, Cancer Research UK has the perfect way for women in Stirling to show how much they care – by entering the Race for Life with their mums.Read

Stirling shoppers get help to stop smoking

SHOPPERS in Stirling keen to stop smoking got the chance to get some helpful advice earlier this week.Read

Loch Lomond Park visitors may pay the price of success

BOSSES say new measures – including charging for services – are needed to help the national park cope with its own success.Read

NHS Forth Valley budget announced

NHS Forth Valley’s revenue funding budget for 2010/11 will be £393.8m, it was announced this week.Read

WIN TICKETS TO THE SCOTTISH BABY SHOW

There’s so much to see at this year’s Scottish Baby Show, which is back at the SECC, Glasgow on 23 – 25 April 2010. Ticket prices have been held at 2009 levels, making it an ideal crunch-beating day out. Read

Search is on for Stirling's Local Hero 2010

DO YOU know someone who deserves to become Central FM’s Ultimate Local Hero. Read

Editor’s Opinion

I DON’T know about your parents but mine have had a thing about thank-you letters for as long as I can remember.Read

Oscars are still escapism of the highest order

I AM almost embarrassed to say it – I said almost.Read

Woman claims she swallowed sweet, not drug

A WOMAN grabbed and swallowed an item while police searched her home for drugs.Read

Stirling’s Invite to Celebration of Women

WOMEN and families from across the Stirling area are being encouraged to join in celebrations of the achievements of women at an event on Sunday.Read

Road deaths down during road safety campaign

ROAD deaths, injuries and drink-driving figures were all down during the police’s winter road safety campaign.Read

Drug dealer gets year in jail

A DRUG dealer selling to feed his own habit has been jailed for a year.Read

Experts flood into Callander

FLOODING experts are set to take a close look at problems in Callander.Read

Wrestling returns to Stirling

THE World Wide Wrestling League is set to bring a night of action-packed, American-style professional wrestling back to Stirling.Read

Festival’s headline act unveiled

A MILLION pound arts project set to culminate in a four day performance spectacular all across Stirling has named its headline act.Read

International star’s first appearance at Stirling Castle

SHE became an international star last year and now she’s on tour, with her first appearance taking place at Stirling Castle this week, writes RICHARD STRACHAN, Historic Scotland Senior Archaeologist.Read

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