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Weather hits Drymen Show

Persistent wet weather has caused the cancellation of Drymen Show, scheduled for next Saturday.Read

Pauline is Our Hero

An ophthalmic nurse who dedicated herself to bringing sight to the poor has been hailed as one of Scotland’s greatest heroes.Read

Concerns over class reductions

MSP Bruce Crawford has been in touch with Stirling Council over concerns he says have been raised with him about moves to reduce the number of classes at Gargunnock Primary School.Read

Lottery cash for divorce support project

A charity based in Callander offering support and advice to young people affected by divorce or separation has been giving lottery funding to help expand its operation.Read

Nature expert backs rural Stirling

The delights of rural Stirling are being talked up by one of Scotland’s most famous and respected outdoorsmen as part of a new initiative aimed at getting more people to visit the area.Read

Livingstone's great-grand daughter at General Assembly

A Buchlyvie woman has appealed for greater understanding of a “flawed” national hero – her great grandfather, the missionary and explorer David Livingstone.Read

Goggles are an eye opener for students

Aberfoyle man Craig Cameron has been donning his beer goggles – but all in a good cause.Read

Young Zara to ride in ancient ceremony

A six-year-old Kippen girl will later this year take part in a ceremony in Edinburgh that dates back more than 400 years.Read

Pupils create own after school project

Students from Balfron High School have been working with Active Stirling to create, market and launch their very own afterschool sport and physical activities programme for fellow pupils.Read

Jail for man caught holding cocaine

A Plean man who claimed to have been holding thousands of pounds worth of cocaine for someone else has been jailed for being involved in the supply of the class A drug.Read

New council houses for Alva

The first council houses to be built in Clackmannanshire for more than 30 years have been completed and handed over by developers Hadden Construction.Read

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Fun at Scribbler's Picnic

A little bit of rain did nothing to dampen spirits at the latest Scribbler’s Picnic fundraiser held at Stirling Rugby Club last weekend.Read

Farewell to David

A service was held in East Ayrshire last Saturday to celebrate the life of Stirling University student David O’Halloran. Read

'Rich list' stir at Stirling Council

Stirling Council are at odds with the national lobby group who campaign for lower taxesRead

Cafe up for tasty award

The Allan Water Café in Bridge of Allan is in the running to being crowned the nation’s favourite ice-cream shop.Read

Award scheme launched

Stirling Civic Trust have launched their Architectural Award Scheme.Read

Traders want street open to through traffic

Stirling’s Upper Craigs should be opened up to through traffic, according to traders there.Read

Students to honour fallen soldier

Stirling Students’ Union is to honour former Stirling University student Pte Robert Hetherington, one of three soldiers killed last month in a Taliban attack.Read

'Impact round' fire to stop boy with kniife

Police confirmed this week that they also fired an `impact round’ at the 15-year-old tasered by police in Bannockburn earlier this month.Read

Biker injured in crash

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital early yesterday (Tuesday) after an incident on the main A907 Stirling to Alloa road.Read

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