Lifestyle

Everyone likes to order a takeaway now and again - be it fish and chips, Indian, Chinese, pizza, or even something different.

I was surveying the furlongs of shelving in the paint and varnish section of a do-it-yourself store recently.

A Conservative think tank report which argues the pension age should rise to 75 has sparked concern from former pensions minister Ros Altmann, who says the idea is “shocking”.

The average price for a pint of beer worldwide is just £2.63, while in Edinburgh it’s £4.19 and in Perth - with one of the cheapest beer prices in Britain - it’s just £3.07p.

Two of Falkirk’s best-loved Indian restaurants have been named as finalists in the second annual Asian Restaurant Awards (Scotland), to be staged on September 8.

Youngsters and adults alike had an opportunity to meet the district’s 999 professionals – and see them in action.

First, a disclaimer: often, when I’m reviewing a cafe or restaurant it’s a new experience.

This beautiful Victorian family home is set within a sought after location on Camelon Road, Falkirk and boasts lovely private grounds and many original features.

This beautiful property, which boasts a cinema room and a home office, is situated on Drover Round in Larbert and is on the market for offers over £405,000.

It was highly appropriate that Wet Wet Wet were one of the big names on the bill of the second day of Party at the Palace on Sunday.

Music lovers didn’t let torrential rain or a thunder and lightning storm deter them as they lapped up day one of the Party at the Palace on Saturday.

A recent speaker at the Probus Club of Polmont had spent many years on the staff of Jenner’s department store in Princes Street in Edinburgh.

The chief executive of Age Scotland has issued an urgent alert for Falkirk couples ahead of a crucial tax deadline on Tuesday.

With the weather across the UK taking a turn for the worse, some people might be planning a holiday somewhere with warmer weather.

There were cheers and smiles all round at the offical reopening of Callendar Park’s children’s play area, following a £200,000 refurbishment.