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Stirling Observer News for 22 October 2008

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Tackling nation’s sad obesity record Oct 22 2008

DIETICIANS from NHS Forth Valley have won 11 of 57 national grants to help low income communities enjoy healthier food.Read

Felling protest goes on Oct 22 2008

IN last week’s Observer, we asked for your opinion on the Kings Park trees. Such was the response that a full page was dedicated to comments from readers who had called, e-mailed and written in from across the Forth Valley. Since then, we continued to receive your views, many of them commenting in the aftermath of the trees being felled. Here is a selection:Read

Cover for train users Oct 22 2008

RAIL passengers travelling from Stirling could soon be able to shelter from the wind and rain when waiting for their service.Read

Bairns coach kids Oct 22 2008

YOUNGSTERS enjoyed an action-packed, week-long football camp at the University of Stirling during the recent October school holiday.Read

City streets put blind in danger Oct 22 2008

BLIND people say they are in danger in the city centre.Read

Trees felled despite fury Oct 22 2008

PROTESTERS have failed in their bid to stop Stirling Council from cutting down a number of trees in Kings Park.Read

Major crackdown on illegal dumping Oct 22 2008

STIRLING’s crackdown on illegal dumping took a task force approach this month with vehicles being stopped across the district.Read

Fond farewell to Margaret Oct 22 2008

ONE of Forth Valley’s best known speech and language therapists has said “farewell”, retiring after 39 years’ service.Read

Bonfire warning Oct 22 2008

EMERGENCY services and local authorities are joining forces to clamp down on anti-social behaviour across the area in the run-up to Bonfire Night.Read

Top cop gives pledge on crime Oct 22 2008

THE newly appointed chief constable of Central Scotland Police has vowed to continue the fight to stamp out anti-social behaviour in local communities.Read

Kids on the catwalk Oct 22 2008

PUPILS from Stageworx Stage School are set to strut their stuff on the catwalk during a charity fashion show in Stirling next week.Read

Winter shutdown for Old Town Jail Oct 22 2008

A MAJOR Stirling visitor attraction is to close for at least six months after bosses said they couldn’t justify keeping it open.Read

Plan to reinstate bell chimes Oct 22 2008

STIRLING Council is to look into restoring the chimes at the municipal buildings in Stirling.Read

Drinkers are sold short Oct 22 2008

MORE than half of local bars are selling short measures.Read

Move to restore wells to former glories Oct 22 2008

HISTORIC wells in Kings Park which have lain unused for around 30 years could be restored.Read

Town wall for repair Oct 22 2008

WORK is to begin on clearing vegetation on the crumbling Stirling town wall.Read

Woman lay dead for 10 months Oct 22 2008

THE body of a pensioner found in a Stirling flat may have been there for around 10 months, police have said.Read

MP forces freeze on parking enforcement Oct 22 2008

A LOCAL MP has started a probe into the legalities of parking enforcement at a city shopping area following a story by the Stirling Observer.Read

Illegal workers caught in swoop Oct 22 2008

TWO restaurant workers could be deported from the UK after it was found they had committed immigration offences.Read

Snowie snaps up £2 million hotel Oct 22 2008

BOUTIQUE hotel and restaurant Osta has been sold just three weeks after going on the market with a price tag of almost £2 million.Read

SRI to put treatment on trial Oct 22 2008

STIRLING Royal Infirmary is one of four Scottish hospitals involved in an international stroke trial.Read

Vandals smash windows Oct 22 2008

POLICE have appealed for information after further acts of vandalism around Stirling.Read

Awards are in the post Oct 22 2008

ROYAL Mail is once again looking for the Stirling community to nominate hero postmen and women for the First Class People Awards.Read

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