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People Rise in Universal Credit claimants in West Lothian and Falkirk council areas Kevin Quinn

Arts and Entertainment From door-stepping The Scotsman to becoming one of the UK's leading illustrators Brian Ferguson

People World Scout Jamboree: Falkirk Scouts host Platinum Jubilee afternoon tea in Laur... Jill Buchanan

People Asylum seekers living in Falkirk hotel say they are left in limbo Kirsty Paterson, Local Democracy Reporter

People Raleigh International: Falkirk teen loses £4000 and gap year trip to Nepal Jill Buchanan

Crime Silent stranger terrified woman as he tried to enter her Dennyloanhead home Court Reporter

People Universal Credit: Highest figure in Falkirk since October and 39 per cent are in... Fiona Dobie

Crime Woman (29) charged with thefts from cars in Forth Valley area James Trimble

People Baby of the week: Bonnybridge tot Raegan McKinnon By The Newsroom

People The 13 most popular breeds of dog in the UK David Hepburn

Crime Man (54) charged with fire raising in Forth Valley area James Trimble

Traffic and TravelSee more

News M90 speed cameras: Warning for drivers as speed cameras to go live Scott McCartney

News Introduction of temporary rail timetable to impact Falkirk district passengers Fiona Dobie

Politics Union would 'deliberately target' Edinburgh festivals over pay dispute Dale Miller

News Roadworks may cause delays for motorists across Falkirk district Jill Buchanan

News ScotRail offering half price off-peak tickets for Falkirk passengers Jill Buchanan

News Roadworks may cause disruption for motorists across Falkirk district Jill Buchanan

CrimeSee more

Crime Police look to trace Christopher Jiggins who is missing in Forth Valley Jill Buchanan

Crime Grangemouth thug spat on police officer Court Reporter

Crime Bo'ness offender grabbed partner by her neck Court Reporter

Crime Falkirk police crackdown on dodgy drivers James Trimble

Crime Row over loud music led to Bo'ness man's threat stab someone Court reporter

Crime Ukranian flag stolen from Bonnybridge memorial garden Kirsty Paterson, Local Democracy Reporter

Crime Falkirk offender locked dog up with no food or water Court Reporter

Crime Offender threatened police at Falkirk Community Hospital Court Reporter

WeatherSee more

Weather In Pictures: Snow scenes from across Falkirk Allan Crow

Weather Thundersnow: Met Office issues yellow alert for Falkirk Debbie Clarke

Weather After Storm Dudley Falkirk district braces itself for Storm Eunice Jill Buchanan

Weather Three weather warnings to bring strong winds heavy snow Scott McCartney

BusinessSee more

Business Extension planned for Grangemouth McDonald’s Kirsty Paterson, Local Democracy Reporter

Consumer Why are energy prices rising? How much more will I pay from October? Rachael Davies

Business Falkirk area hotel launches its own spa academy James Trimble

Business Ten Falkirk district businesses are finalists in The Scottish Café Awards Fiona Dobie

Getting OutSee more

Consumer South Queensferry brewery's pub plan refused Donald Turvill

Lifestyle We find out more about Queen's House, Bridge of Allan Gaby Soutar

Consumer Forth Valley Chamber of Commerce in trade mission to US Laura Menéndez

PoliticsSee more

Politics Sue Gray report: Falkirk MP calls for PM Boris Johnson to resign Jill Buchanan

Politics Falkirk Council: New Provost and council leader elected Kirsty Paterson, Local Democracy Reporter

Politics Linlithgow local committee chair chosen by drawing lots Stuart Sommerville, LDR

EducationSee more

People Wanted: Headteacher for tiny school on Scotland's remotest inhabited island Stephen Wilkie

Education Falkirk's young storytellers urged to create tall tales from Scottish history James Trimble

Promoted content Find a future that works for you at FVC Nick Drainey

Education Robert is Grangemouth school's 'legendary janny' James Trimble

HealthSee more

Health Forth Valley residents to benefit from mental wellbeing campaign Fiona Dobie

Recommended Is it worth buying an electric bike? We judge the best e-bikes of 2022 Katrina Conaglen

Health Falkirk's Town Break dementia charity links up with Forth Valley Sensory Centre Jill Buchanan

PeopleSee more

People Fun for everyone at Larbert Library Jill Buchanan

People CWGC: War Grave for Bo'ness soldier who died aged 18 to be dedicated Jill Buchanan

People Grangemouth park group want residents' ideas for grand opening James Trimble

People ABBA inspired bingo night comes to Falkirk James Trimble

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