National Records of Scotland

The Steeple will turn purple to mark International Overdose Awareness Day
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Falkirk Steeple to turn purple to highlight the deadly dangers of drug overdose

The number of annual drug deaths in Scotland has decreased by over 20 per cent - but Scotland still has the highest drug deaths rate in Europe. Pic: National World

Drug deaths fall in Falkirk area

The Queen was laid to rest in Windsor Castle on September 19. (Photo by Danny Lawson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II cause of death confirmed

Stock photo of Linlithgow High Street.

West Lothian households urged to complete Census Coverage Survey

Residents are urged to take part in the Census Coverage Survey if someone calls at their door

Falkirk residents urged to take part in Census Coverage Survey

Residents are urged to take part in the Census Coverage Survey if someone calls at their door

Falkirk residents urged to take part in Census Coverage Survey

Stock aerial photo of Linlithgow.

People in West Lothian urged to take part in Census Coverage Survey

There are still more than 20 per cent of households in Falkirk Council area who have yet to submit their census form.

Scotland's Census: Reminder households in Falkirk Council area risk £1000 fine i...

People who don't fill in census by May 1 are being warned they may face prosecution, which could lead to a criminal record and a fine of up to £1000.

People across Falkirk district reminded to fill in census or risk a fine

Picture Michael Gillen

COVID in Falkirk: Three deaths registered according to latest weekly data

Picture Michael Gillen

COVID in Falkirk: 11 more deaths recorded - big jump in weekly figures

The latest COVID data has been published

COVID in Falkirk: Three more deaths recorded and region’s omicron cases top 1000

Picture Michael Gillen

COVID in Falkirk: Latest weekly data shows rise in number of deaths

Picture Michael Gillen

COVID in Forth Valley: Eight deaths recorded in last week

Picture Michael Gillen

One COVID related death in Falkirk, latest data reveals

Drug deaths

Falkirk drug deaths: District’s latest figures revealed

Robert Bissett

Scotland drug deaths: Falkirk councillor calls for addiction rehabilitation cent...

The drugs-related death rate is increasing in Falkirk

Drug-related death rate on the increase in Falkirk area

Inside ICU during the COVID pandemic (Pic: Michael Gillen)

Falkirk district records zero COVID deaths for third time in four weeks

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has told Scots she is “truly sorry” for mistakes her administration has made, after the UK’s coronavirus death toll surpassed 100,000 on Tuesday.
(Photo by Andrew Milligan - Pool/Getty Images)

Sturgeon ‘truly sorry’ for any mistakes in Scotland’s coronavirus response

The latest daily coronavirus figures have been shared by the Scottish Government.

Coronavirus in Scotland: 1,949 new cases recorded

Drug deaths in the Forth Valley area increased from 72 in 2018 to 75 last year

Drug deaths in Forth Valley reach an all time high

Scotland has recorded a further 15 coronavirus deaths, the latest Scottish Government figures show.

Fifteen new Covid-19 deaths in Scotland

There have been 10,000 extra deaths at home in the UK since June - here’s why (Photo: Shutterstock)

There have been 10,000 extra deaths at home in the UK since June - here’s why

Ageing population...older people are now living longer and younger people are moving to the cities to find work.

Scotland’s population is ageing, with a record low birth rate

There was one further coronavirus related death in a care home in Falkirk district

Seven new positive Covid-19 cases recorded in Forth Valley in the past week

There have been further Covid-19 deaths in the Falkirk Council area

Further Covid-19 deaths in Falkirk area

Further Covid-19 deaths across Falkirk district

Covid-19 deaths in Falkirk district.

These are the 15 areas of Falkirk district hit hardest by Covid-19 related death...

More care home deaths recorded in Falkirk area

Coronavirus death toll mounts in Falkirk area

Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert. Picture: Michael Gillen.

Coronavirus deaths in Falkirk district broken down

Further coronavirus deaths in Falkirk area

Picture: Michael Gillen

More Covid-19 care home deaths in Falkirk district

Covid-19 deaths more than double in Forth Valley