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Editor’s Opinion: Are Friends Electric?

GLUED to the wireless over the past week (more of which later!), I heard Quentin Wilson extolling the virtues of electric cars to Eddie Mair on the PM Show.Read

Sucked in by Teen Vampire Movie Buzz

THERE is nothing I like better than a movie I can get my teeth into.Read

Tea-day looms for farm shop

OWNERS of a Blanefield farm shop say it could close if they fail to get planning permission for a tearoom next week.Read

Mike Cantlay

Callander’s Mike set to lead Scottish tourism

CALLANDER man and national park convener Mike Cantlay will be the next chairman of Visitscotland.Read

Decision looms on Fintry windfarm extension

DEVELOPERS are hoping to persuade councillors to back extension plans for Fintry’s windfarm which would generate £6 million over 25 years for community projects in surrounding villages.Read

Bus station locker concerns

CONCERNS have been raised about public safety in relation to luggage lockers situated in Stirling Bus Station.Read

Eating Out in Stirling

FOR truly authentic French cuisine right in the heart of Stirling, look no further than Coq Au Vin.Read

Oscar predictions

I’VE trounced Chris Kane on the Oscars predictions front over the years. Smug ? You bet I am.Read

Martin Stephenson and The Daintees play Stirling Tolbooth

BOAT to Bolivia was the essential album for savvie indie kids in the 80s and Martin Stephenson and the Daintees followed up the debut with cracking albums like Salutation Road and Gladsome Humour and Blue.Read

Central Gigs

CHIEF songwriter, rhythm guitarist and vocalist Jamie Cameron (22), bassist Ryan Tobias (20), drummer Paul Preston (23) and lead guitarist Jamie Haffey (20) make up The Mix Ups.Read

Trudi is Stirling’s latest Green Champion

STIRLING High School’s eco-coordinator Trudi Togneri is Going Carbon Neutral Stirling’s latest Green Champion.Read

RHA moves to block foreign lorries on wind farm projects

Dear Editor, – Transport for massive new windfarms looks set to be done by foreign hauliers, thanks to a disputed loophole in EU law.Read

Police hi-viz presence in eastern villages

COMMUNITY police officers took to the streets of the eastern villages recently in a high-visibility campaign aimed at building connections with residents.Read

Day of action on mobiles

SIXTEEN motorists in Central Scotland were caught using mobile phones while driving last week, police have said.Read

Refugee Camp Women to Visit Stirling

TWO Palestinian women from Shu’fat refugee camp are to visit Stirling this month.Read

Bee Prof a leading innovator

A STIRLING University professor is in line for the title of Innovator of the Year for his work promoting bee welfare.Read

Editor’s Opinion: Are Friends Electric?

GLUED to the wireless over the past week (more of which later!), I heard Quentin Wilson extolling the virtues of electric cars to Eddie Mair on the PM Show.Read

Bus fare help for veterans

A NEW funding package has been agreed between the Scottish Government and the bus industry which will extend the concessionary fare scheme.Read

Boiler scheme introduced this Spring

THE SCOTTISH Government is currently compiling details for the new boiler scrappage scheme designed to help people get more energy efficient heating in their homes.Read

Crown for business heads

A TEAM of five University of Stirling Management School students have been crowned the UK winners of the CFA Global Investment Research Challenge.Read

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