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Post office revamp

St Ninians post office is set to receive a makeover later this month, turning the branch into a more modern, open-plan retail environment.Read

Local high school helping in charity effort

Two former Stirling High School pupils are working with the school on the charity project, ‘Malaptop,’ which sends used, refurbished laptops to schools in Malawia.Read

Dunblane Primary are net winners

Dunblane Primary School has scoopved BADMINTONscotland’s School of the Month Award for March, in recognition of its excellent school badminton programme.Read

Dunblane school celebrates jubilee

Former pupils and staff have been invited to Dunblane Primary School’s Open Door Golden Jubilee celebrations.Read

Jail term for dog neglect

A man who admitted neglecting 57 dogs whilst running an illegal puppy farm has been jailed for eight months.Read

Stirling student wins cash for new study

A student at Stirling University has won a funding grant to research the use of social media by young professionals.Read

Art bus makes a stop in Clackmannanshire

Artlink Central is to join forces with the Travelling Gallery for one week from Monday, April 1.Read

Clackmannanshire Council concerns over hospital bus route

Clackmannanshire Council is in urgent talks over concerns about public transport links between Clackmannanshire and the Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert.Read

Local Univ and College join forces

Stirling University and Forth Valley College have joined forces to offer two new undergraduate degree courses.Read

Crackdown on hospital grounds smokers

Smokers who light up in the grounds of Forth Valley Royal Hospital could in future face being told to stop.Read

Moratorium call on gas extraction

Critics of controversial gas extraction plans have called for a moratorium on local projects over fears new tax breaks could create a “dash for gas”.Read

callander gas explosion

Two rushed to hospital after explosion in Callander

Callander was rocked in the early hours of yesterday (Thursday) when a devastating explosion demolished a house in the Trossachs town.Read

Boost for forest project

One of the most significant woodland regeneration projects to take place in a generation, The Great Trossachs Forest, has been awarded a grant of £848,000 by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).Read

Greer's painting is pure gold

Local artist Greer Ralston was delighted recently to be commissioned by the BSJA ( British Show Jumping Association) to paint Olympic gold medallist Scott Brash’s three horses.Read

Hospital kits for kids

Children being treated in the emergency department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital will be given activity packs to help them through stressful visits.Read

Malcolm beats 007 to award

A moving film adaptation written by Stirling University alumnus Malcolm Campbell has won the prestigious London Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Screenplay.Read

Join in the fun on Chloe's day

A family are preparing to hold their latest annual event in memory of a baby who has so far inspired more than £30,000 to be raised for charity.Read

Sound apology after email blunder

Stirling Council has apologised after members of its survey panel were sent a list of each other’s email addresses.Read

Anna and Chris are new MSYPS for Stirling

After two weeks of frenzied campaigning and voting in school, community centres, youth groups and libraries, the young electorate of Stirling Council’s local authority area have elected their new Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYP).Read

Bannockburn trail gets lottery boost

Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford has welcomed the award of £19,500 by the Heritage Lottery Fund to the Bannock Burn Heritage Trail Interpretation and Engagement Project.Read

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