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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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Campaigners say new Falkirk rat control service should not just be for council tenants

Falkirk Council's new service will be funded by rents so only tenants will be able to use it.

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Falkirk Council 'could and should have been better' at handling complaint

Council's response to claim that work damaged houses was to send a copy of minutes

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Bumper cars planned near Falkirk Kelpies as part of family friendly activities

New activities seeking planning permission will include bungee trampolines and a high ropes course

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Jail for Scot who sold 'weight-loss pills' made from poison in his garden shed

A SCOTTISH man who imported pesticide from China, packed it into pills in his garden shed, and sold it as a weight-loss drug has been sentenced to…

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Bid to save vital Falkirk bus service linking famous tourist spot and hospital

A councillor is urging Tamfourhill residents to attend a public meeting on the future of the number 6 bus

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Vision of Falkirk's future set out at masterplan event for Town Centre

Falkirk Council is working with architects to create a masterplan for a thriving, vibrant town centre.

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Falkirk councillors urge First Minister to restore named minister for older people

Parties unanimously agreed to support the campaign being led by charity Age Scotland

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Eyesore hotel in Falkirk district valued at £0 will be demolished

The community will be consulted on what happens after derelict landmark is pulled down

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