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Alexander Dennis has announced it plans to close down its Falkirk area operations to relocate to one single base in Scarborough (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

SNP told to 'look themselves in the mirror' over bus firm job cuts

Councillor Siobhan Paterson will stand for the Labour party in the Falkirk East and Linlithgow constituency at next year's elections. Pic: Lisa Evans / Falkirk Council

Labour candidates revealed for local constituencies in Holyrood election

Pupil Russell Robertson had the judges in stitches with his joke. Pic: Contributed

Here's the gag that has a Falkirk area pupil in Scottish final of joke contest

Councillor Gary Bouse has been selected as the SNP candidate to contest Falkirk West at next year's Holyrood elections. Pic: Contributed

Falkirk councillor Gary Bouse selected by SNP to contest Falkirk West

Martyn Day was the MP for Linlithgow and East Falkirk from 2015 but now hopes to become Falkirk East and Linlithgow MSP. Pic: Contributed

Former MP Martyn Day to fight Falkirk East and Linlithgow for SNP

Grangemouth can be a new hub for sustainable industries (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Targeted campaign to sell Grangemouth's future to the world

Duncan Scott gives evidence to the Scottish Parliament's Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Pic: Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament

Olympian warns drowning figures will 'worsen' due to pool closures

Candidate Paul Godzik, right, with Labour's Scottish leader Anas Sarwar and Falkirk MP Euan Stainbank. Pic: Contributed

Former Labour councillor has sights set on Falkirk West seat

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn (right) has been accused of "calling the shots" as a Labour minister criticises the rival party's approach to Grangemouth

Exclusive UK minister declares SNP in 'chaos' over Grangemouth

Councillor Gary Bouse Picture: Contributed

Falkirk councillors bidding to be SNP candidate to fill Michael Matheson vacancy

Council leader is set to get a £7,000 pay rise.

Pay hike for councillors

The largest single RAAC-related project in West Lothian is the ongoing £35 million scheme to rebuild more than half of St Kentigern’s Academy.

£85m bill to tackle RAAC

Michael Matheson has announced he will not be seeking re-election to Holyrood next year. Pic: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson to step down from Holyrood

Left to right: Stephen Flynn and Michael Matheson have passed vetting to stand in the 2026 Holyrood election

Matheson, Flynn pass vetting decisions to stand in Scottish election

Carol Beattie has been given the role of SNP chief executive permanently, having held it on a temporary basis for the last five months. Pic: Contributed

Falkirk woman named as new SNP chief executive

MSP Richard Leonard with members of Brightons Long Covid group which he has supported. Pic: Contributed

Labour MSP Richard Leonard announces he will not seek re-election to Holyrood

Michelle Thomson is no seeking reselection as the Falkirk East candidate. Pic: Scott Louden

SNP Falkirk MSP to stand down at next election

The boundary changes being proposed would see Linlithgow linked with Falkirk East. Pic: Michael Gillen.

Boundary changes could see Linlithgow linked with Falkirk East

Consultation will begin in the largest communities on streets selected for the new speed limit before a community consultation begins.

20mph zones in West Lothian

Petroineos plan to close the Grangemouth refinery later this year. Pic: Michael Gillen

£25m funding for Grangemouth's 'green future' welcomed by Falkirk Council

Volunteers unpack food donations at a food bank

Change is coming for families with more than two children, but not soon enough

Cosmetic treatments such as botox and dermal fillers have grown in recent years, with concerns they can be carried out by anyone, without training.

Council responds to cosmetic consultation

The report on cutting transport to Gaelic schools outwith the area was not heard as planned this week. Pic: Contributed

Falkirk Council delay report on cutting free transport to Gaelic schools

Falkirk Council is proposing to end free transport for pupils going to Gaelic education units outwith the district. Pic: Contributed

Plan to stop free transport to Gaelic schools 'breaches children's rights'

Falkirk singer songwriter Calum Baird loved his experience in Havana (Picture: Submitted)

Cuba Calum: Falkirk singer songwriter's trip to Havana makes splash in Holyrood

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

Brian Leishman MP met with members of the Women Unite group during a visit to Barnardo's Falkirk services

We must end poverty if we are to break the cycles of abuse and violence

Refinery workers and supporters marched through Grangemouth in August in a bid to keep the refinery open. Pic: Michael Gillen

Refinery workers to march on Holyrood in bid to stop Petroineos closure

Alloa and Grangemouth MP Brian Leishman

A step in the right direction

Suzanne Grant and husband Michael join MSP Richard Leonard at Holyrood's 25th anniversary celebrations (Picture: Submitted)

Falkirk long COVID hero Suzanne honoured at Holyrood on its 25th anniversary

From October 1, NHS Forth Valley will no longer be in special measures. Pic: Michael Gillen

Improvements made at NHS Forth Valley

Petroineos announced the Grangemouth refinery would be closing at some point between April and June in 2025 (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

Grangemouth refinery: Charity claims big business dictated terms of transition

Richard Leonard is urging his Holyrood colleagues to join the fight to save jobs at the under threat Larbert business (Picture: John Devlin, National World)

MSP calls on Holyrood colleagues to back fight to save Larbert factory jobs

The harbour at Dunmore formerly Elphinstone Pans. Pic: Contributed

Looking back with Ian Scott on the area's links to the salt industry

MSPs were voting on the sanction proposed for Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson in Holyrood on Wednesday. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Matheson suspended for 27 days

Michael Matheson faces a 27 day suspension from Holyrood. Pic: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Suspension looms for MSP

Michael Matheson must resign as an MSP, opposition parties have said, as an announcement on whether he will be suspended is expected to be made on Thursday. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Michael Matheson report due

Whisky trade veteran David Robertson has fond memories of Rosebank. Pic: Jane Massey

Rosebank distillery memories

The latest proposal for Holyrood boundary changes could impact on voting, councillors will be told. Pic: File image

Concerns over boundary changes

Euan Stainbank launches his Westminster election campaign in the heart of Falkirk. Pic: Contributed

Labour candidate launches Westminster campaign

Parents are concerned about proposals to cut the school week. Pic: Adobe stock

Cuts to school week concerns

MSP Michael Matheson in the Scottish Parliament for the SNP weekly group meeting . Pic: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Michael Matheson rejects calls to resign as MSP as he returns to Holyrood

Consultation on cutting hours in Falkirk Council schools to go ahead. Pic: Contributed

Consultation to cut school hours for pupils

Council officials Malcolm Bennie, Amanda Templeman and Karen Algie at last week's meeting. Pic: Michael Gillen

Difficult budget decisions to be made

With a budget funding shortfall, there is little doubt the council will have to make some tough decisions.

Harshest ever council cuts

Petroineos's plans to close the Grangemouth oil refinery will be discussed at Holyrood
(Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

Holyrood committee set to tackle impending Grangemouth refinery closure

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