New bus service between two Scottish cities and Edinburgh Airport launches A NEW bus service between Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh Airport is set to launch next week ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 16
'Not a penny' of Grangemouth fund spent as fresh job losses threatened AN SNP MSP has called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reveal when he will spend £200 million promised to an industrial cluster in the Falkirk area. The National (Scotland) · Oct 4
Scotland’s Falkirk Wheel lifts boats 100 feet between canals, replacing 11 locks Opened in 2002, the Falkirk Wheel revolutionized boat travel by connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. This unique rotating boat lift was developed to replace a series of 11 locks that became unusable over time. Each gondola of the Wheel can carry canal boats, and the… The Times of India · Sep 26
Arrests made in major police operation targeting alleged human trafficking About 300 officers were deployed as part of Operation Kendrew in Glasgow, Falkirk, Dundee and other locations in Scotland. Evening Standard · Sep 23
In 2002, Scotland opened a giant rotating wheel that lifts boats 115 feet, using about as much energy per turn as boiling eight kettles The Falkirk Wheel, an engineering wonder in Scotland, connects two canals with its unique rotating lift design. Leveraging Archimedes' principle, it streamlines boat transportation significantly, reducing what once took a day through eleven locks. Remarkably, the wheel only uses as much energy as it takes to boil eight kettles, making… The Economic Times · Sep 22
Upcoming Celtic match sees fixture changes, selected for TV coverage Celtic's Premiership trip to Falkirk has been selected for live television coverage. The National (Scotland) · Sep 18
Wouter Vrancken on what Hearts did wrong in 'poor' Falkirk display Wouter Vrancken on what Hearts did wrong in 'poor' Falkirk display The National (Scotland) · Sep 16
Fears over 'dark money' funding hard-right anti-immigration groups in Scotland MEMBERS of an opaquely-funded organisation advised by a fundraiser for Donald Trump attended anti-asylum protests in Scotland, The Ferret can… The National (Scotland) · Sep 13
Two Scottish primary schools set for closure 7 years after pupils last attended TWO Falkirk primary schools are set for final closure, nearly seven years after they were last attended by pupils The National (Scotland) · Sep 8
Olympian turned Fun 5s coach wants kids' football reality check after coach headbutt An Olympic athlete turned Fun 5s coach has called for a kids' football reality check after a coach got headbutted during a small-sided game in… The National (Scotland) · Sep 5
We're teaching kids to hate: Why disorder is on the rise in Scottish youth football A youth coach was headbutted at a Fun 4s match in Falkirk last month - so why are abuse and violence are on the rise in Scottish grassroots football? The National (Scotland) · Sep 4
The Fratellis cancel Falkirk show days before date amid promoter dispute The Fratellis have pulled out of their planned Falkirk concert at Helix Park after a last‑minute dispute with promoters left the band unable to perform. BANG Premier · Sep 2
Officiating team confirmed for Rangers' midweek trip to Falkirk McLean will referee Rangers' midweek trip to Falkirk. The National (Scotland) · Aug 31
Campaigners against plans for AI data centre in Scottish town protest council meeting CAMPAIGNERS against plans to build a hyperscale AI data centre in Larbert have taken their message directly to Falkirk councillors ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 28
The National (Scotland) · Aug 19 Elderly residents 'trapped' in block of flats for weeks after only lift breaks ELDERLY residents in a four-storey retirement home in Falkirk have been left “trapped” and feeling like “nobody's bothered about them”…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 18 Scotland dominates top 10 areas in UK where houses sell the quickest - full list Areas of Scotland where houses sell quickest, take no more than 16 days to sell, on average, Zoopla has found.
Evening Standard · Aug 17 Britain’s fastest home-selling hotspots revealed by study In some parts of Britain, homes are selling in around two weeks or less on average, according to figures from Zoopla.
Evening Standard · Aug 16 Man proposes to partner after walking 96 miles in 36 hours in memory of her son Benjamin Ward, 44, from Falkirk, completed the West Highland Way in 36 hours and 48 minutes last Sunday.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 16 Hundreds march in Falkirk to mark one year of resistance against far-right HUNDREDS of people marched through Falkirk on Saturday to mark one year since the start of community-led resistance to local "asylum…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 21 Famous Scottish landmark closed to visitors for urgent repairs ONE of Scotland's most famous landmarks, the Kelpies and the Helix in Falkirk, has been closed to visitors due to flooding ...
The National (Scotland) · Jun 27 New railway station for Scottish town refused following 30 year campaign A VETERAN councillor’s campaign to bring a railway station to Bonnybridge hit the buffers as Falkirk councillors agreed not to support a fresh bid…
The National (Scotland) · Jun 6 Vacant Scottish high street shop could become home to 107 students A LARGE vacant shop on Falkirk High Street could become home to 107 students now that planning permission has been granted
The National (Scotland) · Jun 4 Why we started Scotland's only music festival for people with disabilities Scotland's only music festival aimed at people with disabilities is hoping to reach a major milestone this year
The National (Scotland) · May 29 Man found guilty of sexually assaulting two women in Falkirk A MAN has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two women in Falkirk last year
Evening Standard · May 29 Jury considers verdicts in trial of asylum seeker accused of sexual assaults Muhammad Sheikhi, 23, denies attacking two women in Falkirk last November.