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Picnic set to be best ever

Stirling Observer — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:40:00 GMT

The Scribbler’s Picnic has teamed up with both Stirling Council and Creative Stirling to try and ensure this year’s fundraiser is the best yet.

OAP dies in care home fire

Stirling Observer — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:26:00 GMT

An investigation has been launched after a pensioner died in a fire at a care home in Stirling city centre.

New village hub is centre of attention

Stirling Observer — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:29:00 GMT

Gargunnock celebrated the reopening of its village community centre following a £500,000 refurbishment programme.

Passenger hunt in student mystery

Stirling Observer — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:23:00 GMT

As the hunt for missing Stirling University student David O’Halloran continues police have now issued an appeal for taxi passengers to come forward.

HMV in administration

Stirling Observer — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 09:11:00 GMT

High Street music chain HMV, which has a store in Stirling’s Thistle Centre is the latest business to go into administration.

Choir starts year on high note

Stirling Observer — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

It’s certainly been a busy festive season for Stirling Gaelic Choir.

Top crime writer visits Stirling

Stirling Observer — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:15:00 GMT

King of Scottish crime, Ian Rankin, was at the city’s Waterstone’s last week.

BB collecs for Crisis Food Bank

Stirling Observer — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:12:00 GMT

Following on from a highly successful last-minute appeal at Christmas in 2011, 25th Stirling (Dunblane) Boys’ Brigade is organising another major collection for Startup Stirling’s Crisis Food Bank and in conjunction with Good Green Fun.

Cops hunt Ibrox coin attack thug

Stirling Observer — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:09:00 GMT

Rangers and Strathclyde Police have launched an investigation into an incident which saw a Stirling Albion fan struck by a coin during Saturday’s game at Ibrox.

Andy Murray to tour Dunblane

Stirling Observer — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:37:00 GMT

Gland Slam winner and Olympic gold medalist Murray to say thank-you to home town.

Provost backs Murray ahead of Wimbledon final

Stirling Observer — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 11:23:00 GMT

PROVOST Mike Robbins has said the entire Stirling area is set to get behind Dunblane’s Andy Murray as tension builds ahead of today’s Wimbledon men’s singles final.

Stirling Council election results

Stirling Observer — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:04:00 GMT

THE SNP will have the most members in Stirling Council after the final local authority election results were announced at the Albert Halls today (Friday).

Tempers flare as budget approved at second attempt

Stirling Observer — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:21:00 GMT

HOUSEHOLDERS in the Stirling area will receive a one per cent council tax reduction after budget plans were approved at the second attempt following a stormy meeting today (Friday).

Drug dealing brothers sentenced