<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">  <channel>    <title>Falkirk Herald News</title>    <link>https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from Falkirk Herald News and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:34:48 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-11-05T06:34:48Z</dc:date>    <dc:language>en-gb</dc:language>    <dc:rights>Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. 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The auction is now live and will close on Friday, November 6 at 10pm. 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Last year, the Kelpies were one of almost 200 places taking part in the Light Up Red campaign. (Michael Gillen). -  (Michael Gillen)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Emma Christie]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-04T15:03:06+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[People]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Lorry mad Grangemouth lad's dreams come true thanks to haulage firm]]></title>          <link>https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/business/lorry-mad-grangemouth-lads-dreams-come-true-thanks-to-haulage-firm-9330036</link>          <description><![CDATA[A four-year-old boy’s love of lorries regularly sees him stand outside his house and wave at truck drivers waiting for them to beep their horns in response.]]></description>          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:09:49 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9330036</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjcyZTZhN2Q0LWE2NDYtNDA5NS1iMjQxLTcxZGZmNDEwNjg3NDo3MjNhMTFiYS1hYmE4LTRmMDgtYmMzYy00Y2NhZGMwNGJmMGY=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>contributed</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[It would be an understatement to say Ethan,4, is lorry daft and even dressed up as a John Mitchell Haulage driver this Halloween (Picture: Submitted) -  (contributed)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Trimble]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-04T13:09:49+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Planning round up: Changes to Larbert restaurant and long awaited Banknock houses green lit]]></title>          <link>https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/business/planning-round-up-changes-to-larbert-restaurant-and-long-awaited-banknock-houses-green-lit-9329791</link>          <description><![CDATA[Planning officers decided on a couple of applications this week involving changes to a popular restaurant and a long-awaited housing development. ]]></description>          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:37:23 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9329791</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjExN2I5ZTZmLWFmMWEtNDUxNC1iNGE1LWJhNDhhNTk0MmZiZjpkZjVmZjdmNy1jODUyLTQ2ZTAtODM0My0wZDEzODkwNzdiMDE=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Michael Gillen</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[The plans have been dealt with by Falkirk Council (Picture: Michael Gillen) -  (Michael Gillen)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Trimble]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-04T12:37:23+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Grangemouth Stadium packed as pumpkin propelled fun moves indoors]]></title>          <link>https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/people/in-pictures-grangemouth-stadium-packed-as-pumpkin-propelled-fun-moves-indoors-9329711</link>          <description><![CDATA[A witching hour venue change did not impact Grangemouth’s annual Pumpkins in the Park event as soggy conditions forced it to be come Squashes in the Stadium. ]]></description>          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:43:37 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9329711</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFiMDZjYWQ5LTNiMDEtNDI0MC04MDgxLThhNDA4M2YyMWQ2MDowNzI1YTk1Yi1iZjhlLTQyMTMtYTcyMC0xOWEzYjYwM2QyNTY=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Michael Gillen</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Not sure if this is the correct babysitting choice but they probably had a great time at Pumpkins in the Park 2026 -  (Michael Gillen)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Trimble]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-04T11:43:37+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[People]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Falkirk area primary school praised by inspectors for ‘caring and inclusive environment’]]></title>          <link>https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/education/falkirk-area-primary-school-praised-by-inspectors-for-caring-and-inclusive-environment-9329253</link>          <description><![CDATA[A Falkirk area school has received positive feedback following a recent inspection which commended it for having a “caring and inclusive environment”.]]></description>          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:57:05 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9329253</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE5MDQ1ZWIwLWVlYjAtNGYxNS05NGNkLTE1OTA4YmU2ZTNlMzo4YTk0NDAyOC1jM2NlLTRmOGEtOWQyYy05Zjg1MGNhZTExOTY=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Contributed</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Whitecross Primary School and Nursery Class received two &#039;very good&#039; marks on a recent inspection report.  (Pic: Falkirk Council) -  (Contributed)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Emma Christie]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-04T09:57:05+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Upcoming retirement means change at the very top for Falkirk Council]]></title>          <link>https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/people/upcoming-retirement-means-change-at-the-very-top-for-falkirk-council-9328950</link>          <description><![CDATA[The chief executive of Falkirk Council has announced his retirement from the role after eight years in the role.  ]]></description>          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 07:50:18 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9328950</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA4YmVmMzNlLWIxOTMtNGZjOS1iODFhLTRjNGU1NjdjMWEwZjphMzZkZDRjMi0zZWU4LTQ3MzYtYTIxNC02ZjllMzFhZDUwNjc=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>contributed</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Kenneth Lawrie has announced his retirement as chief executive of Falkirk Council  (Picture: Submitted) -  (contributed)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Trimble]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-04T07:50:18+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[People]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Historic Kinneil Kirk bell to ring again on Armistice Day for first time in living memory]]></title>          <link>https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/people/historic-kinneil-kirk-bell-to-ring-again-on-armistice-day-for-first-time-in-living-memory-9326994</link>          <description><![CDATA[A bell from Kinneil Kirk will ring out over Bo’ness on Armistice Day for what is believed to be the first time in living memory.]]></description>          <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:35:30 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9326994</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMxMDA5NWQ4LWMwZWItNDVkZS05ZjBiLWJiZmY1YmMxMGY2YTo1ZWFlMmUyNS0zY2I4LTQyYzYtOTQzMi04YmMxNDVlMTI2NzA=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>contributed</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[The historic Kinneil Kirk bell will toll 11 times at 11am on Armistice Day.  (Pic: contributed) -  (contributed)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Dobie]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-03T11:35:30+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[People]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>  </channel></rss>