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Spate of animals abandoned in Stirlingshire

A STAGGERING 12 animals were found abandoned in one day in Stirlingshire.Read

Frank writing about Bannockburn

A NEW book partly set in Bannockburn is becoming a big hit with nostalgia fans.Read

Police appeal after man goes missing

A STIRLING man has been missing since Friday morning.Read

Power line mitigation angers protesters

PLANS to screen the controversial Beauly to Denny power line are in danger of turning into a sham according to protesters.Read

Put your questions to Scottish Ministers

STIRLING Observer readers are being given the chance to debate Scotland’s future with senior Government Ministers when they visit the city next month.Read

Bank blunder contested by Stirling woman

A BLUNDER by a banking giant over mortgage payments is being contested by a Stirling homeowner.Read

Police appeal after major blaze

A FIRE that destroyed a house in Mugdock was started deliberately, say police.Read

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Praise for Deanston fire hero

A FORMER Stirling County rugby star was yesterday hailed a hero after pulling a woman from her burning home.Read

Five star first for Stirling’s Steven

STIRLING born entrepreneur Steven McLeod is celebrating after one of his hotels became the first ever such five star facility in the Central area.Read

Jon completes European challenge for charity

DUNBLANE’S Jon Gambles has completed a gruelling 1500-mile cycle trip across Europe raising more than £1600 for good causes.Read

Church records on show at Lecropt

CHURCH records, including details of a witch trial from the late 16th Century, are to go on show at Lecropt Kirk this weekend.Read

Keith Graham’s Country View

ONE of my enduring televised memories from the Open golf at St Andrews last week, was the image of a herring gull consuming a half-eaten apple core.Read

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Tullibody man's message in a bottle is found 60 years later

SIXTY years ago Tullibody man Gabriel Gilvear threw a bottle containing a message into the Lake of Menteith while on a fishing trip with his brother.Read

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Manhunt after assault on 87-year-old

POLICE have launched a manhunt after an 87-year-old woman was assaulted and robbed in her own home in Callander.Read

Banks on the parking permit case

PARKING problems at the new Forth Valley Royal Hospital are to be probed by Ochil and South Perthshire MP Gordon Banks.Read

Police appeal after motorist approaches women

POLICE are hunting a man who approached a teenage girl in Alva and tried to entice her into his car.Read

Braco show tomorrow

BRACO is bracing itself for a major influx of farmers, sheep and competitors as the village hosts its annual show tomorrow (Saturday).Read

Miller to build new FVC at Kildean

FORTH Valley College’s new state-of-the-art campus at Kildean will be built by Miller Construction.Read

Heavies head for Callander

CALLANDER is preparing for two days of tough competition at the World Highland Games next weekend.Read

Fire damages Mugdock home

FIREFIGHTERS from west Stirlingshire joined up with crews from Strathclyde to fight a major blaze in Mugdock on Wednesday morning.Read

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