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Council leader Cecil Meiklejohn. Picture – supplied

Ad Feature Falkirk town centre improvements complete

Health Secretary Michael Matheson after it was revealed the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body would investigate his data roaming bill. Pic: Getty Images

No confidence motion in SNP MSP

Cllr Glynis Campbell Sinclair was spotted cleaning her windows while on camera during a meeting of Highland Council's Inverness Area Committee Picture: Highland Council / SWNS

Councillor cleans her home's windows during live-streamed meeting

Falkirk's Newmarket Street pictured around 1900. (pic: submitted)

Looking back on the historical buildings of Falkirk's Newmarket Street

Robert Naylor has retired as Director of Children's Services for Falkirk Council. (Picture: Falkirk Council)

Falkirk Council bids farewell to retiring education chiefs

The annual fireworks display in Falkirk's Callendar Park on Sunday, November 5.

Falkirk's Callendar Park fireworks display 2023 in pictures

Falkirk Council has plans to build around 2600 new social homes in the coming years. Pic: Michael Gillen

New council housing plan

Bailliefields Community Hub secured three grants totalling £100,500 to improve buildings and its car park. Pic: Scott Louden

Apply now for Community Choices funding

The 11 dogs campaigners believe the council had euthanised (Lost Souls/Facebook)

Council seizes 82 dogs from sanctuary, sparking controversy as 11 put down

An updated report on school buses will go before the council's education committee next week. (File pic)

Plans to axe up to 33 school buses to be discussed at Falkirk Council next week

An updated report on school buses will go before the council's education committee next week. (File pic)

Controversial plans to axe up to 33 school buses back up for discussion

Ellis Anthony Gibbs dropping litter out of his car window in a car park in Hull. The teenager was fined £250.

Teenager fined £250 after throwing McDonald’s bag out of car window

This year, the main works include changes to Linlithgow Academy’s existing library area to form more open learning space and breakout areas. There are also planned improvement works to the roof.

Capitalising on Linlithgow assets

The £1 rental proposal will be discussed at Falkirk Council's executive next week
(Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

Grangemouth charity could take over two vacant retail units for just £1

Young mum, 22 horrified as Norwich council flat floods with ‘thick brown’ human waste

Mum horrified as council flat floods with ‘thick brown’ human waste

Hannah Ingram-Moore and her late father Captain Tom Moore (Photo: Getty Images)

Daughter of Sir Captain Tom Moore ordered to tear down home spa

Jeremy Clarkson has won his battle with West Oxfordshire District council as permission to provide more parking at his Diddly Squat farm has been granted.

Jeremy Clarkson given green light for changes at Diddly Squat farm

Paul O’Grady: Comedian given freedom of the borough in posthumous honour from Wirral Council

Paul O’Grady given ‘highest honour’ in tribute after his death

Workers at the Lathallan facility which recycles waste materials

Falkirk Council's new partnership means bulky uplift waste will avoid landfill

All boat operations suspended from Bournemouth Pier

A Martin Lewis fan revealed how a tip from the consumer champion helped her secure a £8,500 refund from her local council.

Martin Lewis fan shares how they got £8,500 council refund

Council apologises for ‘error’ and ‘upset’ after entire car park of vehicles wrongfully ticketed

Entire car park of vehicles ticketed after council error

Councillor Paul Garner with road and bridge design engineerJames McLean on the B805

Falkirk Council spends £1.3 million to repair vital bridges across the area

S1 pupils at Braes High have launched a petition to save the school buses, pictured, left to right: Max Murray, Lucy Sneddon, Fraser Mcilvar, Rory Taylor and Sidney Handy. Pic: Michael Gillen

Tories and Labour refuse to support school bus cuts

Ben Thornbury demonstrating 'crazy pothole golf' in Malmesbury

Man sets up pothole crazy golf course to ‘make a point’ to council

Millie used ChatGPT to help write an email to York City Council

Student uses ChatGPT to appeal wrongly issued parking fine

The motion will be discussed at the Falkirk Council meeting on Wednesday, March 29

Falkirk Council to discuss motion calling for ban on disposable vapes

Grangemouth High School 's pool could be closed within months

Grangemouth HS pool could close in months

Polmont Sports Centre is just one of the council facilities which could close if no one takes on the responsibility of running it

Groups in the area express interest in taking over Falkirk Council facilities

President Joe Biden has welcomed the arrest warrant issued for Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: Getty)

US President Joe Biden welcomes Vladimir Putin ICC arrest warrant

The fire station in Upper Newmarket Street.

Looking back with Ian Scott: Falkirk's firefighters of the past

Work began on improvements at the Westfield Roundabout on Monday

Work underway at Westfield roundabout

Nicola Bulley went missing on January 27

Nicola Bulley: Councillors remove contact details over harassment

Members of Falkirk Otters swimming club spoke to councillors Jack Redmond and Euan Stainbank about their concerns

Labour oppose leisure closures plan

MI6 forced to close top-secret spy school after London location is accidentally leaked by local council

MI6 closes secret spy school after council leaks location

Jeremy Clarkson could be axed from Amazon Prime (Pic:Getty Images)

Jeremy Clarkson barred from selling his book at Diddly Squat Farm

The Banksy mural in in Lowestoft, Suffolk, after the skip was removed

Removal of part of a Banksy work has now left the mural ‘worthless’

The coronation of King Charles III, seen here with Camilla, Queen Consort, will take place on May 6

Row brewing over coronation holiday at council

The coronation of King Charles III, seen here with Camilla, Queen Consort, will take place on May 6

Plan to move May holiday

Jeremy Clarkson has opened a restaurant at his Diddly Squat farm.

Jeremy Clarkson closes Diddly Squat farm restaurant

Bo'ness Town Hall is just one of the many council-owned buildings included in the consultation

Residents can help decide future of Falkirk Council-owned buildings

Canal Street in Grangemouth,

Looking back with Ian Scott - Celebrating the coming of age of Grangemouth

Residents are being encouraged to have their say

Council budget survey

Council have released details of festive bin collections

Festive bin information

Man receives one of first catcalling fines in UK after sting operation

The cast of Sleeping Beauty have been unable to hold three performances after heating failures in the town hall

How the bill for temporary boilers at FTH is being met