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HISTORICAL FACTS: 8 - The Untold Story

Falkirk social workers 'can't afford' to keep working, as council struggles to retain staff

Social work chiefs hope that new posts and career development will encourage staff to stay.

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Falkirk plans to reduce school bus services delayed for months

Plans to reduce school bus services will not be put in place in time for the new term in August

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Union warns Falkirk will be 'dumping ground of Scotland' as fly tipping team get redundancy notices

UNISON also has concerns that the jobs will be done by other council staff after redundancy

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Falkirk councillors told school bus cuts are needed to save cash

The final decision will be made by Falkirk Council's education committee next week

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Top Falkirk cop admits resources 'not enough' but pledges to tackle anti-social behaviour

Falkirk councillors raised constituents' concerns about response times for 101 calls in particular

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'Unique' Falkirk hospitality company gets premises licence for industrial estate

The Denny-based company specialises in training and marketing for hospitality businesses

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Biggest Aldi in Scotland can double alcohol sales area in refit, Falkirk council agrees

Aldi in Polmont was described as "the jewel in the crown" to Falkirk Council's licensing board

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Falkirk high school swimming pools saved from closure as bid to delay decision rejected

A proposal to put a decision back by six months was defeated, as councillors said they had faced a huge amount of public objection to the closure plans.

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Applause as site for new Falkirk Town Hall finally agreed by councillors

The Callendar Square shopping centre has ben chosen by councillors, but there was anger at a decision that took so long to take it saw the original Town Hall closed

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Falkirk elite swimming team back calls to keep high school swimming pools open

Members of FIRST swim team met with Labour councillors to discuss the plans for pool closures

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Scots cops appeal to help trace 12-year-old girl missing since yesterday

Koni Lumsden was last seen in Falkirk.

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Falkirk hosts national chess finals after Netflix drama drives surge of interest

Falkirk's provost made the first move of this year Chess Scotland National Team Finals, which were being held for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic put tournaments on hold.

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Falkirk charity helps people with hoarding disorder take one small step at a time

Hoarding can leave people without gas, electricity or running water and desperately ashamed - but help is available.

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Falkirk school bus consultation shows majority against proposed changes

HM Inspectors also say the council has not yet demonstrated that the benefits outweigh concerns

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Vital Falkirk projects including flood defence scheme hit by soaring construction costs

Grangemouth's flood defence scheme and upgrades to the Avon Gorge are vital but unaffordable

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New Battle of Falkirk signs to mark 725th anniversary will be in place by July

Signage to mark the first Battle of Falkirk's crucial role in history will be put in the town centre

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Falkirk Council criticise Scottish Government for lack of communication on Deposit Return Scheme delay

The delay mean the council needed to extend its contract for black box collections so residents could keep recycling easily, and councillors criticised the lack of communication from the Scottish Government.

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Plea to Falkirk town centre workers not to use charity car park

People leaving their cars all day to go to work are making it difficult for cafe customers and people using dementia service

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Falkirk country park to increase cost of parking - and make more visitors pay

New tenants for its cafe and more events are among the changes at Muiravonside - but parking charges will also increase

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Falkirk libraries to have opening hours cut to reduce costs under five-year plan

All local libraries will close on Wednesdays, as Falkirk Council revealed plans to use the buildings for more than just borrowing books

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Falkirk road improvements 'will help boost economy and create 4000 jobs'

The ambitious plans are moving forward, although an ambitious proposal for a new bridge at Westfield taking pedestrians over new roads has been scrapped over the cost.

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Double royal celebration in Falkirk bar as whisky decanter raffled on Coronation day

The special decanter of whisky was raffled to raise funds for a local war memorial

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Falkirk air cadets' tree planting for war memorial a 'legacy for the future'

Eight silver birch trees planted at Bainsford War Memorial are also part of the Queen's Green Canopy

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Battle of Falkirk signs planned to mark historic anniversary

The £20,000 project was suggested by the Conservative group as part of this year's budget

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Falkirk Council brown bin charge sees councillors inundated with complaints

Councillor Claire Mackie-Brown says residents with no internet access were not told about the charge

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