Traffic and Travel

ScotRail launched its new timetable today, with the promise of thousands of extra seats - and is advising travellers to check their journey for any changes.

Police are reportedly stepping up security ahead of today’s historic Forth Circle rail tour by the famous Flying Scotsman - to ward off trespassers.

A Freedom of Information request by a campaigning group has revealed that civil servants advised Scottish Ministers not to give INEOS planning permission that will lead to the closure of a public road.

Motorists in Carronshore have been advised to take note of a road closure in the village.

Rush hour commuters are facing delays after reports of a trespasser on the line between Linlithgow and Falkirk.

Rail passengers face delays after a train broke down between Bridge of Allan and Dunblane.

Another accident on a historically dangerous stretch of road has led to further calls for steps to be taken to make it safer before someone is killed.

Motorists are facing delays in and around the Westfield roundabout in Falkirk for the next two weeks.

Motorists are facing delays in and around the Westfield roundabout in Falkirk for the next two weeks.

First Midland has announced some new bus services covering a number of routes which will be coming into operation next month.

A person has been rushed to Forth Valley Royal Hospital following a collision between two cars on the A9 Laurieston By Pass.

The close proximity of the new Denny Eastern Access Road (DEAR) to Denny High School has led to health concerns over vehicle emissions damaging youngsters’ lungs.

Falkirk Herald columnist and online disability campaigner Emma Muldoon has praised ScotRail’s decision to drastically reduce the time required to arrange assisted travel on its railways.

Most of Kemper Avenue car park, near Falkirk town centre will be put up for sale, after councillors heard it was costing £13,000 a year to run.

Most of Kemper Avenue car park, near Falkirk town centre will be put up for sale, after councillors heard it was costing £13,000 a year to run.

Police have named the woman who died after she was hit by a lorry in Broxburn’s East Main Street last week as local woman Shgufta Iqbal (56).

Angered Skinflats residents claim they have been left to live in an “open prison” following Falkirk Council’s decision to scrap a bus service which they say is vital to the village.

Extra carriages are being added to hundreds of trains ahead of a big weekend of Scottish sport.