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Mum’s plea to drivers

THE mum of a teenager who was badly injured in a car accident has given her support to a winter road safety campaign. Read

Gritting budget up for Stirling roads

MOTORWAYS and trunk routes such as the A84 are to benefit from an increased winter gritting budget from Transport Scotland. Read

Last straw for M9 motorists

THERE were problems for motorists on the M9 last week after a lorry shed part of its load of hay on to the motorway. Read

Clacks back B9140 work

WORK is set to begin on making a road that goes through the heart of the Wee County safer. Read

Politicians clash over questions

STIRLING MP Anne McGuire accused Ochil MSP Keith Brown of wasting taxpayers’ money over the issue of the M9 Chartershall Bridge. Read

Eight-car crash on M9

EIGHT vehicles were involved in a collision on the M9 near Bannockburn during the morning rush hour on Monday. Read

Machine paves the way to good roads

POTHOLES on rural roads in the Stirling Council will be repaired quicker and more efficiently thanks to a new patching machine. Read

Cops target danger drivers

POLICE were out in Bannockburn on Friday to crack down on road traffic offences. Read

Drivers don’t heed call

POLICE in Stirling say that two motorists were caught driving whilst using their mobile phones during a morning rush-hour initiative this week. Read

Safety battle is on the road

CAMPAIGNERS in Strathyre are continuing with their fight to improve road safety around the village. Read

Grit teams get to work

THIS week’s drop in temperatures had Stirling Council’s roads maintenance team out gritting the area’s highways for the first time this winter. Read

Councillors cross over Chartershall Bridge

STIRLING West ward’s three councillors have united to speak out for a replacement of the M9 bridge at Chartershall. Read

Vehicle checks

POLICE will be out and about at various locations throughout the Stirling area soon, carrying out checks to ensure that vehicles are in roadworthy condition for the winter months. Read

Landslide risks to Trossachs roads

THREE key routes through the Trossachs are in danger from landslides. Read

New rules put off-road cars in the firing line

NEW powers to allow targeted enforcement against car tax evaders came into force last week. Read

Future of bridge in your hands

OPINIONS on the future of the damaged M9 Chartershall Bridge are being sought at an event in Stirling on Monday and Tuesday (September 29 and 30). Read