Forth Valley News

CLOSED: Doune Library will be shut for two weeks to allow essential works to be carried out.

Doune Library closed for maintenance
Doune Library will be closed for essential works

The men were originally arrested and charged in 2020 in an intelligence led operation

Four men sentenced for hare coursing

Detectives are appealing for information following the attempted robbery

Appeal after attempted robbery in Grangemouth

THIN RED LINE: The 93rd Sutherland Highlanders were influential in winning the war against Russia in Crimea.

Scotland's role in Crimea explored in museum lecture

Carron Valley reservoir to have new ranger team

Carron Valley reservoir to have new ranger team

FUNKY: Art Terry & the Black Bohemians return to Stirling on February 18.

Art Terry to play Stirling's Tolbooth

APPLY NOW: Audience members are being sought after for Debate Night's visit to Stirling.

Join the audience for BBC Debate Night

DUO: Father Ian and daughter Eve Alderman are challenging themselves with 29 trails this year to raise funds for Scottish Autism

Father and daughter walk the walk for Scottish Autism

SUCCESS: Bella's scrunchie business has taken off around her school, with all proceeds going to Reanimate.

Primary pupil's scrunchie success

Members of Henri's family accept the memorial alongside provost Dodds and Andrew Mackay from ERSKINE.

Memorial unveiled to commemorate fallen WW2 soldier

WORKS: HES has commenced repairs to gravestones and memorials at Dunblane Cathedral

Appeal to relatives of those buried at Dunblane Cathedral

ACTIVE TRAVEL: Representatives were yesterday asked to approve outline business cases for five active travel routes in the Clacks and Stirling region

Stirling-Clacks City Deal could pave way for 'world-class' active travel network

CLOSE PASS: Police previously spoke to motorists on giving cyclists and other vulnerable road users ample space as part of Operation Close Pass

Police issue safety warning to road users in Forth Valley

Three men injured in M9 crash near Stirling

Three men injured in M9 crash at Stirling

IRISH SUPERSTAR: Nathan Carter will stop in at Stirling as part of his tour acrouss the UK.

Nathan Carter to play show in Stirling next month

PRINCIPAL: Kenny MacInnes trained as an apprentice at Forth Valley College and will now lead the school later this year.

Former apprentice appointed head of Forth Valley College

Man is charged over Stirling hit and run

Man is charged over Stirling hit and run

Woman taken to hospital after Stirling hit and run

Woman taken to hospital after Stirling hit and run

THISTLESHELPS: Volunteers from the shopping centre paint the Braehead community garden clubhouse.

Thistles report another successful year of community work

SIGHTED: Reports claimed a man was seen carrying a gun near Dobbie's Garden Centre in Stirling.

Officers probe firearm claim at Stirling garden centre

GALLERY: The works are on display at the Thistles in Stirling

Sensory Centre artists showcase work in Stirling

LECTURES: The first in the series is set to shed new light on the start of WW1

Lecture series arrives at Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders’ Museum

FOUND: Nathan Whelan has been traced safely.

Forth Valley Police trace missing Falkirk man

GERRY SON: From left to right - Roddy Mackenzie (guitars/sound engineer), Gerry McGlade (frontman), Ross Pilgrim (drums) and Gez Schieritz (bass). Picture by Gerry Son and the Smokin' Gun

Stirling band launch charity single for Strathcarron

TOP PRIZE: The Peak at Stirling Sports Village

The Peak lifts top prize at award show

Billy Bremner visits St Modan's High School in 1973

Exhibition opened to celebrate life of Stirling born Billy Bremner

ANNIVERSARY: The Macmillan One to One service is celebrating 10 years in the Forth Valley

Forth Valley's Macmillan One to One service marks 10th anniversary

FUEL CHANGE: MSP Keith Brown with pupils from Clacks and Dunblane who visited Fuel Change Live last week

Clacks pupils take part in Fuel Change programme

MAW GOOSE: A pantomime is returning to the Macrobert after a two year hiatus

Panto to return to Macrobert this winter

ENTERTAINERS: The Stirling four-piece Gerry Son & The Smokin' Gun are natural born performers

'Make that connection' – Gerry Son & the Smokin' Gun on turning performances into shows

PREMIERE: A still from the documentary The Oil Machine which will premiere in Scotland as it opens the festival

Macrobert to host Central Scotland Documentary Festival 2022

RECOGNITION: Sophie Allan and David Murdoch were both honoured at the recent awards night

Forth Valley duo recognised for their contributions to sport

GUN: The iconic rock band will be in Stirling in October to celebrate the release of The Calton Songs

GUN to perform at Stirling HMV to mark album release

INSTALLATION: The life-sized e-waste basking shark is looking to raise awareness on electronic waste issues

Betty, the e-waste shark, on display at Stirling's Thistles Centre

After her diagnosis Wanda wanted to do what she could to help others with the disease

Forth Valley woman leaves 'legacy' of supporting MND after death

Police are appealing for information with the death currently being treated as unexplained

Appeal after death of man, 47, at Longcroft

ARTIST: Karen Strang, who has a studio at Lime Tree House in Alloa, will be exhibiting for the first time since Covid restrictions were lifted

Wee County painter to unveil artwork at new Dunblane gallery

The strikes come amid an ongoing pay dispute between trade unions and COSLA

Stirling school closures as staff take strike action

Tom and Joyce Barrie celebrated their Diamond wedding anniversary last week with a small family gathering

Menstrie couple Tom and Joyce Barrie mark 60 years of marriage

PERFORMANCE: Honeyblood, peforming at Doune the Rabbit Hole recently, will be back in the area later this month. Picture by Iain Smith/The Weekender

Honeyblood to play Stirling as part of Scotland on Tour

There was plenty of great football to enjoy on Saturday as Sauchie Juniors hosted the Sauchie Cup. Photos by Jan van der Merwe

Sauchie community enjoy festival of football at Beechwood

Corin on stage at Doune the Rabbit Hole. Picture by Iain Smith

Doune the Rabbit Hole comes thumping back for 2022

Pubs in Forth Valley are working together to prevent trouble in the area

Stirling venues and pubs unite to tackle anti-social behaviour

The then Silver Beetles before their gig in Alloa in 1960

Stirling's Superfan Beatles exhibition to include Alloa Town Hall show

Preparations are underway for Dollar Academy's performance of Me and My Girl

Wee County pupils prepare for Stirling stage show run

More than half of people in Scotland want more government spending on walking, wheeling and cycling

Forth Valley residents want to see more active travel investment

Cancer survivor Samantha Currie who was vip starter at Race for Life Stirling

Clacks school teacher leads emotional day at Race for Life Stirling

17-year-old Ayden will compete in six races this season

Forth Valley teen makes an impression on the race track

STILL GOING: David MacGregor has released two albums under Broken Chanter name

Broken Chanter set for Stirling show this month

The Gator, Iain Donald from Clacks, supported Record Store Day at Europa Music

Clacks musicians show support to Europa on Record Store Day

STEPPING UP: The students and staff covered more than 2,400miles for Alloa-based RLP

Nursing students take on mammoth fundraiser for Alloa charity

The Hope River Girls is on at Stirling's Macrobert tomorrow. Photo by Mihaela Bodlovic

The Hope River Girls play to arrive at Macrobert

MARKET PLACE: The Stirling Farmer's Market will return to Port Street this weekend

Farmers' market back in Stirling this weekend

Funbox will play two shows in Forth Valley this weekend as part of their farewell tour

Fun Box farewell tour arrives in Forth Valley