Falkirk Council

Falkirk is one of 32 unitary authority council areas of Scotland, formed in 1996

Falkirk Council has agreed to spend £1 million on reducing flooding risks. Pic: Contributed

Falkirk Council may put 1% on council tax to reduce flood risks

The Scottish Government is holding back £145m until agreement is reached with councils on teacher numbers. Pic: John Devlin

Call on Scottish Government to hand over cash held back over teacher numbers

The plans have been lodged with Falkirk Council (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

Developer has second crack at changing use of listed building in Falkirk

Tree felling between the canal and the road has left no barrier between the two.

Calls for fencing to be reinstated after canal side road left as a "death trap"

Councillor Cecil Meiklejohn is pleased local authorities will be able to decide their own council tax rates in the coming year as a Scottish Government freeze comes to an end.

News of no council tax freeze welcomed by Falkirk Council leader

Falkirk Junior Bike Club (FJBC) is just one of the groups to have felt the benefit of Community Choices funding (Picture: Submitted)

Falkirk clubs and groups still have a few days left to secure £5000 of funding

Councillor Cecil Meiklejohn, leader Of Falkirk Council, has called for help to meet the increased National Insurance bill. Pic: Falkirk Council

National Insurance rise could cost extra £8m, warns council leader

Falkirk Council has replaced most of its street lights with LED bulbs. Pic: Contributed

Falkirk Council replace almost all street lights with low energy bulbs

Secondary age races celebrate the news.

Early Christmas joy for Polmonthill slope

Falkirk Council workmen will soon be skilled in different trades. Pic: Contributed

Falkirk Council workers to become jack of all trades to tackle repairs

Councillors heard £7.7 million is needed annually to maintain the district's roads. Pic: Michael Gillen

Residents tell Falkirk Council they want roads maintained

Consultation on the new hydrogen plant proposal for Grangemouth is now underway (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

Public consultation steams ahead on new hydrogen plant for Grangemouth

David Alexander receives his Lifetime Achievement Award from First Minister John Swinney. Pic: Contributed

Lifetime achievement award for Falkirk SNP veteran David Alexander

The plans will see the installation of a new ATM at the store

Update on cash machine plans for Falkirk area superstore

Councillors will be told without the cut to the school week, there will be cuts elsewhere with ASN services hit. Pic: John Devlin

Falkirk schools boss says cut to school week will protect ASN services

The pupils who took part in the challenge display just some of the work that went into it (Picture: Submitted)

Falkirk Council and Balfour Beatty task school pupils to design new road network

Bainsford Community Hall committee: Harry Johnston, Joanne Fox and Joan Sutherland. Picture: Contributed

Falkirk Council agrees to transfer three halls and ski centre to community

Pupils and teachers from Falkirk High School put their heads together to come up with ways to save energy across their school (Picture: Submitted)

Emission possible: High schools compete to help Falkirk Council get greener

Maddiston Primary School pupils, including those from primary 3C, recently took part in the Healthy Heroes programme - ran by Galaxy's Tom Elliot and Robert McGraw

McDonald's and Galaxy Foundation team up to provide Healthy Heroes programme

Some of the 2024 Writing Rammy prize winners with Falkirk Council reader services librarian Jennifer Hosie, far right. Pic: Scott Louden

Read all about the winners in Falkirk Libraries' Writing Rammy contest

The plans had been lodged with Falkirk Council (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

Hairdresser yesterday, takeaway tomorrow: New cafe a go in Stenhousemuir

Falkirk Council workmen get an empty house ready for new tenants. (Pic: submitted)

Review of housing maintenance team suggests moving staff to private sector

The Hallglen hall could reopen if plans are approved.

Community asset transfer could bring empty Hallglen sports centre back into use

The plans have been lodged with Falkirk Council (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

Falkirk area cricket club could be hitting sixes and serving up elevenses

The new changing places toilets will be located at strategic locations throughout the Falkirk area (Picture: Submitted)

Falkirk Council announce creation of four new changing places toilets

Westquarter Primary School take part in an exciting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) event to learn how to reduce flooding and protect local rivers and burns

Falkirk area primary school pupils learn how to tackle flooding in nature

Rock Bottom was granted a licence on Wednesday. (Pic: LDR)

Beer hall in hope of pre-Christmas opening after being granted licence

Cllrs Jack Redmond and Billy Buchanan are calling on Scottish Canals to take action over the bridge in Bonnybridge which is in a state of disrepair. (Pic: submitted)

Call for action over 'neglected' Bonnybridge canal bridge in need of repair

The plan had been lodged with Falkirk Council (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

Council planners decide if fitness instructor can keep her new Denny gym

A total of 50 of the 92 planned areas of work have already been completed after six months. (Pic: Falkirk Council)

Falkirk Council's £4m investment programme continues to improve roads network

The plans had been lodged with Falkirk Council (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

Decision reached on plans to bring new hotel to Grangemouth town centre

The planning application had been lodged to transform the Star Inn public house (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

Plans to transform former Falkirk pub suffer yet another setback

Artist Caspar J Wilson and Falkirk Council leader Councillor Cecil Meiklejohn alongside the new Covid-19 memorial in Callendar Park. (Pic: Alan Murray)

Falkirk's Covid memorial officially unveiled in town's Callendar Park

PC Miller with pupils from Laurieston Primary and the partners in the road safety competition. Pic: Contributed

Police Scotland launch road safety contest for schoolchildren

Plants from around the Callendar Square demolition site have been rescued by the Blooming Bairns and relocated to other parts of the High Street. (Pic: Submitted)

Blooming Bairns rescue plants from Callendar Square to add colour to town centre

From left, Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister; Councillor Cecil Meiklejohn, Leader of Falkirk Council; and Rt Hon Ian Murray MP Secretary of State for Scotland following the signing of the £100 million Falkirk and Grangemouth Growth Deal. (Pic: Julie Howden)

Multi-million pound Growth Deal will bring jobs and economic boost

REWD want to build holiday cottages at the Black Loch. Pic: Michael Gillen

Planning committee is 'waste of people's time'

Work is underway on the Covid memorial to be placed in Callendar Park. Pic: Contributed

Falkirk's Covid memorial to be unveiled

Aberlour launched an urgent appeal last year seeking funds to help families, but Falkirk Council decided it was taking too long to help locals. Pic: Contributed

Charity funding cut as it takes too long to help families in need

The attainment gap is closing in Falkirk Council's school. File image

Poverty attainment gap 'still wide' but narrowing

Denny businesses have set up Gifting Trees to help those less fortunate in their community. Pictured are representatives from Cafe Anton, Foil and Pin Hairdressers, Burnside Pet Retreat, Carron Valley Formal Dress and Sonder Beauty. Pic: Michael Gillen

Businesses launch festive Gifting Trees to help community

Members of the Friends of Dawson Park are delighted to see their hard work pay off and the new playpark in Dawson Park now open. (Pic: Michael Gillen)

Delight as new accessible playpark is up and running for all to enjoy

Groups would still have access to the Dawson Centre out of school hours. Pic: Michael Gillen

Council plans to move support school

Councillors were told the award would improve quality but not increase the cost of school meals. Pic: Alan Murray

School meal award will 'improve quality but not cost'

Councillor Laura Murtagh says schools should not be insisting on expensive, branded items, including blazers. Pic: Michael Gillen

'No pupils punished for not wearing uniform'

Dunipace Juniors FC won the East of Scotland League last season and now they have been given the go ahead to improve their ground (Picture: Mark Ferguson, National World)

Stand is delivered: Dunipace FC achieves goal to secure new spectator facility