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Dunblane girl’s 95-mile charity challenge

INTREPID Dunblane youngster Mia Shanks raised in excess of £2000 when she conquered the 95-mile West Highland Way recently.Read

SEPA commit to future in Stirling

SEPA say they are still committed to Stirling, despite plans to move some staff to new premises in Lanarkshire.Read

Landlords urged to be wary of dopey tenants

MORE than £600,000 worth of cannabis was recovered by police during three raids across the region.Read

Angela gets rooms with a view after 33 years

AS Debenhams in Stirling heralds its new and improved restaurant, one member of the team – who has been kept in the dark for 33 years – is enjoying her new room with a view.Read

MP calls for Government rethink on high street

NEARLY one in six Stirling shops is standing empty.Read

Ants attack the Wee County

HOMES in the Wee County have been hit by flying ants.Read

Derek Johnstone named as Bridge of Allan games chieftain

FORMER Rangers and Scotland player Derek Johnstone will be the chieftain at Sunday’s 160th Bridge of Allan Highland Games.Read

Sick vandals target Stirling church for second time

A CATHOLIC church in the centre of Stirling has been targeted by callous crooks and vandals twice within the space of two weeks.Read

First Stirling baby born at Forth Valley

THE first baby from the Stirling area to be born at the new Forth Valley Royal Hospital is Kenzie Liddell.Read

Appliance blamed for huge mansion fire

A HUGE fire which ripped through an Airth mansion and claimed the life of a prominent local businessman was caused by an electrical appliance, it was revealed this week.Read

Callander hotel’s restoration complete

WORK to repair and restore a famous Callander hotel has been completed.Read

Windfarm bid sparks EVAG rebirth

PLANS for a new windfarm in western Stirlingshire have sparked the rebirth of a protest group.Read

Brian under starter’s orders for Olympic torch relay

LOCALLY-BASED athletics guru Brian McAusland has been nominated to carry the London 2012 Olympic torch.Read

Man dodges jail for hospital disorder

A MAN who caused a disturbance at Stirling Royal Infirmary narrowly dodged jail this week.Read

Folklore centre to close in October

A KILLIN tourist attraction will be axed later in the year after being branded “financially unsustainable”.Read

Callander hydro scheme bid

WATER power could be a step closer in Callander after the local community trust submitted a bid to develop a community hydro scheme.Read

Former soldier jailed for vicious assault

A FORMER soldier who carried out a brutal assault in a Stirling nightclub that left a man scarred for life has been jailed for 18 months.Read

Stirling drug dealer jailed for 15 months

A STIRLING drug dealer caught with 28g of heroin in his shorts has been jailed for 15 months.Read

Man in court for assaults on police

A MAN arrested after smashing house windows in Fallin went on to assault two cops, Stirling Sheriff Court heard this week.Read

Woman fined for violent attacks

A WOMAN who carried out two violent attacks on her former partner was fined £400 this week.Read

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Weather hits Drymen Show

Persistent wet weather has caused the cancellation of Drymen Show, scheduled for next Saturday.Read

Pauline is Our Hero

An ophthalmic nurse who dedicated herself to bringing sight to the poor has been hailed as one of Scotland’s greatest heroes.Read

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