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  • Armed police dealing with incident in Forth Valley

    ARMED police in the Forth Valley have resolved an incident following reports of a lone knifeman. Just before 9am police raced to Falkirk Grahamston station after concerned members of the public reported a man holding a knife to his throat.

  • Children's Panel looking for new members

    MORE men and young people are being sought to increase diversity and play a crucial role in supporting Scotland’s children.Children’s Hearings Scotland has launched a drive to recruit 500 new panel members, with a desire to better represent society.Boyd

  • First Bus donate vouchers towards better standard of living

    BIG hearted staff from First Scotland East have donated £1000 of travel vouchers to help people in Stirling and Alloa step aboard to a better quality of life.The offer from First Bus Group will assist participants with travel costs as they embark on the

  • Life-saving device unveiled in Coalsnaughton

    A DEVICE that could save lives in a cardiac arrest emergency is officially operational in Coalsnaughton following its unveiling last week.An automated external defibrillator (AED) is available from a cabinet on the walls of Premier Express in town by

  • Alva Academy duo tackle Three Peaks Challenge for Macmillan

    TWO Wee County school pupils have completed a gruelling climbing challenge to raise money for charity.Hana Littlejohn and Mark Forbes, both of whom attend Alva Academy, decided that during the summer they would like to test themselves while raising money