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Stirling Observer News for 6 August 2008

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Signs of the times for city retailers Aug 06 2008

SHOPS and businesses in Stirling city centre are starting to show the ravages of people tightening their belts in the economic slowdown.Read

City struck by flash floods Aug 06 2008

SUDDEN cloudbursts wreaked havoc across Stirling and the Wee County on Friday.Read

VIP visitor at city’s Citizens Advice office Aug 06 2008

NEW Jobcentre Plus Director for Scotland, Alastair MacDonald, visited the Citizens Advice Bureau in Stirling recently.Read

Olympian effort! Aug 06 2008

STIRLING Observer readers will be supporting the efforts of the Murray brothers, Gregor Tait and Campbell Walsh at the Beijing Olympics.Read

Free mums’ DVD Aug 06 2008

PARENTING charity NCT has launched a free “Mum’s the Word” DVD, designed to help new mums adjust to life with a baby.Read

Regional offices upgrade Aug 06 2008

FOLLOWING the recent expansion of its Scottish team, Pennine, part of Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering, has moved its regional office to larger premises in Stirling.Read

Self-assessment deadlines change Aug 06 2008

A NUMBER of taxpayers appear to be confused by the changes to the filing deadlines for self-assessment tax returns for the year to April 5, 2008.Read

'The Hirer' is a net gain for business Aug 06 2008

TWO Stirling entrepreneurs are behind the latest reality show for those looking to make it big in the business world.Read

Jim keeps uni in full bloom Aug 06 2008

EVENTS to mark Stirling University’s 40th anniversary continue this month. The main event takes place on August 30, when part of its estate is open for viewing. The university is renowned for its gardens, with some of the prettiest scenery set off against manicured lawns and bloom-filled bushes. Iain Howie went behind the scenes with gardening superintendent Jim Struthers.Read

Traffic calming moves planned Aug 06 2008

STIRLING Council is consulting with residents of Causewayhead and Riverside over plans to introduce traffic calming measures.Read

Forth clean-up after oil spill Aug 06 2008

THE clean-up operation following last week’s fuel oil spill into the River Forth, behind Cornton Vale Prison, is now complete, says the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).Read

New play area for Kings Park Aug 06 2008

STIRLING’S Kings Park is to get a new state-of-the-art play area.Read

Reunion call for ex-Brownies Aug 06 2008

THE search is on for former Brownies of 3rd St Ninians, which celebrates its 45th birthday in December.Read

Roadshow aims to be lifesaver Aug 06 2008

A ROADSHOW aimed at telling teenage girls about the Scottish Government’s HPV immunisation campaign and how it can protect them against cervical cancer will be in Stirling on Sunday.Read

McAnish death: man to appear in court Aug 06 2008

A MAN has been arrested in connection with the death of John McAnish.Read

Dog walkers back shelter Aug 06 2008

CHILDREN from Raploch Youth Space raised more than £70 for Bandeath Dog Shelter by taking part in a sponsored walk.Read

New clinic to ease SRI pressure Aug 06 2008

A NURSE-led fracture clinic has been set up at Stirling Royal Infirmary, making it quicker for patients to be seen when they return for follow-up appointments in the orthopaedic outpatients department.Read

Declaring war on climate change Aug 06 2008

STIRLING Council’s leader has re-affirmed the council’s commitment to tackling climate change by signing Scotland’s Climate Change Declaration and highlighting the important role of reducing the council’s own carbon emissions.Read