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Opposition SNP councillors are continuing to boycott meetings in protest at the committee structure at Falkirk Council.

Battle lines are drawn in Falkirk Council restructuring row

The stand-off over council restructuring shows no sign of abating, with both the SNP and Labour becoming more entrenched in their positions this week.

Tenants being encouraged to downsize

Falkirk downsize scheme ‘will work given time’

The councillor in charge of the plan to encourage tenants to downsize has defended the progress it has made so far.

Councillor Steven Carleschi met with residents

Residents want to keep Larbert bus route

Residents of a Larbert housing estate are worried that a bus service they rely upon could soon be withdrawn.

Woodside Court in Falkirk, where the incident took place in 2011.

Stupid row saw pal die and my life in tatters

The man cleared of causing the death of his workmate has spoken of his “deep regret” at the row that led to the tragedy.

Wilkies managing director Karen Forret

Falkirk shops open with new looks

Two Falkirk stores have a new look.

Des Clarke visited Falkirk High Street today to launch the town's annual comedy festival.

David Baddiel and Dylan Moran to headline Funny in Falkirk video

Comedy legends David Baddiel and Dylan Moran are among the big names who will perform at this year’s Funny in Falkirk festival.

Sport rss

Falkirk Football Club. Falkirk F.C. 1971. Players after bath. Back l-r George Miller, Alex Ferguson, Tommy Young and Alex Totten. Front Craig Watson and Alex Scott.

Friends from Falkirk and East Stirlingshire remember ‘Fergie time’

Tributes and fullsome praise has been paid to Sir Alex Ferguson since the legendary manager announced his retirement last week.

Michael Herd scores goal.

Deals dished out as Coughlin opens talks with new pair

John Coughlin has started his re-building process at East Stirlingshire by signing four of last season’s squad.

09-05-2013. Picture Michael Gillen.  FALKIRK. Stadium. Alastair Brookes. Departing Falkirk director fans' rep for Falkirk Supporters' Society.

Brookes’ time in the boardroom has developed ties between supporters and directors

He could never wear the navy blue shirt on the park, so the next best thing for Alistair Brookes was wearing the club tie in the boardroom.

11-02-2013. Picture Michael Gillen. FALKIRK. Graeme High School. SFA Performance School of Football. S1 pupils from SFA performance school show guests work they have been doing. Scotland under 21's coach in attendance.

Players wanted

Get involved with local football teams as they look to recruit new palyers.

Who is this? He played for  Northern Ireland.

Change at the juniors, but not at the top

Sampling Carmuirs Park was good value for the Benchman, but the change he got is not what he is looking for.

Falkirk and Stenhousemuir will come together this summer to take part in the regional academy pilot scheme for the Forth Valley, based at the University of Stirling.

Falkirk to merge their youth academy with Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir and Falkirk football clubs are ready to amalgamate their youth structures into a radical 
regional football academy.

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Lovely Larbert lodge is one of a kind video

Individual, well-located and a perfect place to host family and friends.These are just some of the ways the owners of The Lodge House in Larbert describe the home they have happily lived in for 14 years.

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Lifestyle rss

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BMW Z4: On the roadster again

WELCOME to Monaco. Park your yacht over there and join me for a couple of laps of the world’s most celebrated F1 venue. With race weekend just a few days away, the barriers, grandstands and banners are in place and the circuit is ready for action.

Undated Handout Photo of hand-crafted limestone floor, starting from �375 per square metre, Lapicida, www.lapicida.com. See PA Feature INTERIORS Museum. Picture credit should read: PA Photo/Handout. WARNING: This picture must only be used to accompany PA Feature INTERIORS Museum.

Done roman? get the villa look

An airy, elegant home with decorative tiles and nature-inspired murals, where the outdoors blends seamlessly with the indoors, would be an enviable property by today’s standards.

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Lovely Larbert lodge is one of a kind video

Individual, well-located and a perfect place to host family and friends.These are just some of the ways the owners of The Lodge House in Larbert describe the home they have happily lived in for 14 years.

Euan Stevenson has been nominated for his collaboration with Konrad Wiszniewski.

Falkirk pianist Euan Stevenson up for Scottish Album of the Year

A brilliant fusion of jazz, classical, pop and Scottish folk influences is among a dazzling list of nominees for Scottish Album of the Year.

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Sandy’s Garden ... The Helston Furry Day

Every year, on May - unless that happens to be a Sunday or a Monday, in which case the event is celebrated on the previous Saturday - the village of Helston in Cornwall holds its Furry Day.

A loft conversion

Property - Do-it-yourself tips

One of the best ways to make your home more suited to your needs, especially if you have a growing family or want to work from home, is to add a bedroom.

Community rss

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Proud and humbled by Angelina’s decision

Was there any woman not moved like me by the news actress Angelina Jolie had undergone a double mastectomy for the sake of her six children?

Port Downie circa 1900

Camelon was first chemicals capital

For most of the last 100 years Grangemouth has been the chemical capital of central Scotland. But long before that it was the Camelon Mariners who supplied the country with products from several chemical factories in the Lock 16 area.

colin brown (reddingmuirhead) ‘I wasn’t aware the festival was on, to be honest’

We asked ...Will you be attending any of the events at this year’s Tryst Festival?

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Getting to grips with new technology

The editorial team at The Falkirk Herald have all been issued with brand new phones and laptops to help us continue to deliver the news in this new digital-savvy world.

Kirkland Ciccone is already planning his second book

Denny authors create
a publishing boom

Denny might not rival Bloomsbury as a hub of the publishing industry – but it’s still fast producing a number of talented new authors.

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Transport delight for Falkirk senior citizens

For a charity involved in providing services for older people, the WRVS is surprisingly youthful with its eye on the future.

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