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New turbines for Fintry windfarm expected to raise £6million

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

STRONG community support persuaded councillors to back a further nine turbines for a windfarm near Fintry.

Firefighters rescue 12-year-old

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

FIREFIGHTERS had to rescue a girl who got trapped in mud near the Forth and Clyde canal.

Forth Valley College open day was big success

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

EAGER “learners to be” flocked to Forth Valley College’s open day last week to swot up on the wide range of courses available.

Saftey concerns over new route for convoys

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE Scottish Green Party’s candidate for Stirling has called on residents to keep watch on nuclear warheads being driven on new routes through the Stirling area amid continued safety concerns.

Stirling ladies urged to sign up for Race for Life

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WITH Mothers’ Day approaching on Sunday, Cancer Research UK has the perfect way for women in Stirling to show how much they care – by entering the Race for Life with their mums.

Stirling shoppers get help to stop smoking

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

SHOPPERS in Stirling keen to stop smoking got the chance to get some helpful advice earlier this week.

Loch Lomond Park visitors may pay the price of success

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BOSSES say new measures – including charging for services – are needed to help the national park cope with its own success.

NHS Forth Valley budget announced

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NHS Forth Valley’s revenue funding budget for 2010/11 will be £393.8m, it was announced this week.

Search is on for Stirling's Local Hero 2010

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:44:00 GMT

DO YOU know someone who deserves to become Central FM’s Ultimate Local Hero.

Editor’s Opinion

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

I DON’T know about your parents but mine have had a thing about thank-you letters for as long as I can remember.

Oscars are still escapism of the highest order

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

I AM almost embarrassed to say it – I said almost.

Woman claims she swallowed sweet, not drug

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A WOMAN grabbed and swallowed an item while police searched her home for drugs.

Stirling’s Invite to Celebration of Women

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WOMEN and families from across the Stirling area are being encouraged to join in celebrations of the achievements of women at an event on Sunday.

Road deaths down during road safety campaign

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

ROAD deaths, injuries and drink-driving figures were all down during the police’s winter road safety campaign.

Drug dealer gets year in jail

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A DRUG dealer selling to feed his own habit has been jailed for a year.

Experts flood into Callander

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

FLOODING experts are set to take a close look at problems in Callander.

Wrestling returns to Stirling

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE World Wide Wrestling League is set to bring a night of action-packed, American-style professional wrestling back to Stirling.

Festival’s headline act unveiled

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A MILLION pound arts project set to culminate in a four day performance spectacular all across Stirling has named its headline act.

International star’s first appearance at Stirling Castle

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

SHE became an international star last year and now she’s on tour, with her first appearance taking place at Stirling Castle this week, writes RICHARD STRACHAN, Historic Scotland Senior Archaeologist.

Clacks literary feast

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

READINGS, poetry workshops and discussions on the future of Scottish publishing are all on the bill for Clackmannanshire’s weekend-long Writers’ Festival this month.