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Inside the room as Larbert community confronted AI data centre developers

WHILE MSPs voted on a moratorium on data centres in the Scottish Parliament, a heated debate was held between the developers behind the plans for a…

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Sam Heughan urges MSPs to back AI data centre moratorium in key Holyrood vote

OUTLANDER star Sam Heughan has urged MSPs to back a moratorium on planning applications for new hyperscale data centres in Scotland ...

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Nurse alerts NHS boss to 'safety risks' of huge AI data centre near Scottish hospital

A NURSE has claimed in an email to NHS bosses that a huge proposed AI data centre near a Scottish hospital could pose a “dangerous” risk to…

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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

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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 ...

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John Swinney snubs campaigners' invite to visit planned 'monster' AI data centre site

THE Scottish Government has declined an invite by local campaigners to visit the proposed site for a “monster” AI data centre in Larbert that…

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Over 7000 objections against AI data centre plans for Scottish town as deadline looms

PLANS to build a “monster” AI data centre in Larbert, which would be metres away from a care home and houses, have received more than 7000…

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Scotland 'miles behind' rest of UK on tackling social home fraud, expert warns

THOUSANDS of Scottish social homes could be lost to tenancy fraud while authorities lack the powers to properly investigate the problem, an expert…

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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…

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Plans for new Starbucks in Scottish town blocked

Plans to build a new Starbucks in the car park of aTesco store were narrowly rejected by Falkirk councillors

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Reform UK councillor's car-crash STV interview slammed by Falkirk council leader

THE leader of Falkirk Council has slammed a Reform UK councillor’s interview where she referred to being "born and bred here" during a…

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Council pledges 'action' over threats made to staff removing flags from lampposts

FALKIRK Council has pledged to “take action” against those who attempted to intimidate and stop its staff from removing flags from lampposts…

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Council staff 'abused and threatened' while taking flags down from lamposts

Falkirk Council says it is “unacceptable” that council staff were abused and threatened while attempting to remove Scottish flags from…

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'Emergency' counter-demonstration against anti-refugee march in Falkirk planned

An emergency "counter-demonstration" to "defend refugees" being housed in Falkirk has been called after a last-minute march on…

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Far-right protest in Falkirk met by anti-racism counter-demo outside asylum hotel

COUNTER-PROTESTERS faced-off with a far-right demonstration in Falkirk, outside of a former hotel housing asylum seekers.

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Plans for AI data centre campus proposed with potential to create over 1500 jobs

PLANS for an AI date centre campus in the Forth Valley have been proposed, as developers hope the project could create more than 1500 jobs ...

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Irn-Bru owner submits plans to put '15-foot unicorn horns' on Kelpies every year

THE manufacturer of Irn-Bru has approached Falkirk Council seeking permission to mount 15-foot horns onto The Kelpies every year ...

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Bid to close Scottish museum on 'history theme park' sparks outrage

A SCOTTISH council’s bid to close a museum on an estate that has been likened to a “history theme park” will be delayed to allow a masterplan…

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Growth deal worth £150m agreed for Falkirk and Grangemouth

A NEAR £150 million growth deal has been signed by the UK and Scottish governments to help the local economy in Falkirk and Grangemouth and…

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Labour narrowly win Scottish council by-election despite SNP first preference lead

LABOUR have narrowly won a Scottish council by-election despite the SNP winning on first preference votes ...

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Scottish council ups investment in key Israel arms supplier by 1200 per cent

A SCOTTISH council has increased its investment in a key arms supplier to Israel by over 1200 per cent since the start of the war in Gaza ...

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Scottish council demolishes 'eyesore' royal hotel after buying it for £1

A SCOTTISH council has demolished an "eyesore" hotel after buying it for just £1 ...

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Trades union councils protest council cuts in run up to Scottish Budget

TRADE councils in Scotland are set to stage demonstrations against council cuts in the run up to the Scottish Budget.

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Iconic Scottish tourist attraction to get skating rink in bid to boost funds

Falkirk’s iconic Kelpies are to get a festive skating rink for the first time as it looks to boost its income after it emerged its Helix Park home…

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Scottish tourist attraction making loss despite high visitor numbers

An iconic Scottish tourist attraction is looking at ways to generate more income as it emerged it is making a loss of £600,000 a year.

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