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Famous Alexander name celebrates a century of carryi...
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Camelon group set to reach cancer fund target
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Camelon was first chemicals capital
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Battle lines are drawn in Falkirk Council restructur...
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Residents want to keep Larbert bus route
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Stupid row saw pal die
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Falkirk shops open with new looks
News
Famous Alexander name celebrates a century of carrying the public
From bikes to buses, Walter Alexander was the Falkirk Bairn who got the district moving and laid the foundations for the area to become the home of Britain’s biggest bus builder.
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.
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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.
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Residents of a Larbert housing estate are worried that a bus service they rely upon could soon be withdrawn.
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.
Sport
Clark Eriksson to continue Fury deal
Clark Eriksson Associates say the local basketball side’s league championship win this season was ‘the icing on the cake’ for their sponsorship deal.
Plenderleith marks call-up by lowering time
Grant Plenderleith of Falkirk Victoria Harriers has celebrated his first international call up since returning to athletics from junior football.
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.
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.
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.
Video
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
Property - do-it-yourself
If you’ve watched one episode of Grand Designs too many and have been bitten by the self-build bug, be prepared for a bumpy ride.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Community
Pet of the Week
Animal welfare officers are looking for a good home for fun-loving dog Diesel, a two-year-old Staffie cross currently living at the Dogs Trust in West Calder near Livingston.
Camelon group set to reach cancer fund target
Big-hearted staff and users of Camelon Community Education Centre are well on course to reach their fundraising target for a cancer centre.
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?
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’
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Weather for Falkirk
Sunday 19 May 2013
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 10 C to 16 C
Wind Speed: 7 mph
Wind direction: South east
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 9 C to 22 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
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