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Nicola Docherty made her 50th cap for Scotland as they drew 1-1 in Belgium on Friday night (Photo: JASPER JACOBS/BELGA/AFP via Getty Images)

Redding's Nicola Docherty wins 50th cap for Scotland

Parent Power 2024: The Times releases its list of Best UK schools & league table

The Sunday Times releases Parent Power 2024 UK guide

Amanda Croft, interim chief executive of NHS Forth Valley, and Janie McCusker, chair of NHS Forth Valley, ahead of the the public session. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

'Ageing population' contributing to issues at 'stage four' health board

The flood prevention scheme would help stop incidents like occurred in the Brewers Fayre car park at Polmont in October. Pic: Michael Gillen

Cash needed to allow flood prevention scheme

Leanne Ross (Glasgow City) with the Scottish Power Manager of the Year Award 2023. (Photo by Alex Todd/Sportpix/Sipa USA)

Stenhousemuir's Leanne Ross is named SWPL Coach of the Year

Simona Minchella will be marking two years since she opened Buon Appetito on December 8. Pic: Michael Gillen

Buon Appetito prepares to turn two

Jackie Turnbull who was treated for Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)n after suffering a heart attack. Pic: Michael Gillen

New SCAD pilot clinic in Forth Valley

The 10 most excitable breeds of adorable and hyper dog

Falkirk duo Nicola Docherty and Sam Kerr have been called into the latest Scotland squad (Player images: SNS Group)

Bayern Munich star back in Scotland squad alongside Nicola Docherty

Leanne Ross (Glasgow City) with the Scottish Power Manager of the Year Award 2023. (Photo by Alex Todd/Sportpix/Sipa USA)

Stenhousemuir's Leanne Ross is named SWPL Coach of the Year

Christine Tobin will be performing in Linlithgow this weekend
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Irish singer Christine Tobin performs in Linlithgow this weekend

10 adorable and well-behaved breeds of dog that are easy to train

Kara Swinney who is taking part in Aladdin at the Macrobert Arts Centre in Stirling. Pic: Contributed

Kara to star in Macrobert Aladdin

Forth Bridge materialises in stages at the start of the new Historic Environment Scotland video campaign, which was launched this week. (Pics: Bill Walsh and Paul Maguire)

Forth Bridge stars in new campaign

Some 78 per cent of slots were booked up last month but, sadly, there were 2000 no shows too.

More items recycled in West Lothian

Magdalene, Lana with the winning Holy Family entry, and Vianne show off winning designs that are set to feature on the town’s three canal bridges.

Designs on Winchburgh bridges

Emma Matheson has become a part-time teacher and trained as a nail technician. Pic: Contributed

Pursuing passion leads teacher to launch her own nail salon

Minister for Transport Fiona Hyslop launched the campaign with Scots who are directly impacted by pavement parking.

It's not fine to park on pavements

Earlier this year activists used kayaks to gain access to Ineos oil terminal in an effort to get their environmental message across
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Climate Camp Scotland blasts Petroineos for refinery closure plans

People enjoying Clackmannanshire's Whisky Festival. Pic: Submitted

All you need to know about Clackmannanshire's Whisky Festival 2024

The petroineos refinery looks set to close. (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

Grangemouth oil refinery set to shut as early as spring 2025

Politicians have reacted to news of the planned closure of Grangemouth's oil refinery by spring 2025. (Pic: Michael Gillen)

Politicians react to news Grangemouth refinery is to cease operations

From left, Jade Manson, Gemma McGregor and Jade McKinlay from Bannatyne Spa Falkirk with the Scotland's Business Award. (pic: submitted)

Falkirk beauty salon wins title at Scotland's Business Awards 2023

The flood defence scheme is Scotland's largest. Pic: Contributed

Grangemouth flood defence scheme fears

Dunipace making life hard for Berwick Rangers during Saturday's East of Scotland Qualifying Cup fourth round tie (Pics by Mark Ferguson)

Dunipace beat Berwick Rangers side from two leagues higher

FVC's chef manager Gareth Davies with the food to go packages
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Forth Valley College's new service aims to help combat cost of living crisis

Caoimhe Clough will be joining Alasdair and other youngsters on stage for the show.

Bo'ness youngsters' stage show

Falkirk Vics’ coaches alongside under-15 silver winning trio Ray Taylor, Hamish Hunter and Luke Sedman

Falkirk Vics boast impressive medal haul from cross-country championships

Falkirk Vics’ Fiona in action at the event (Photo: Scottish Veteran Harriers)

Falkirk Vics' Fiona Matheson aces British and Ireland Masters international

Falkirk Fury's Ammar Mohammed in action against Glasgow University (Photo: Gary Smith)

Falkirk Fury now at five from five after Glasgow University victory

Fire and Rescue Service cuts are one area of concern for the STUC campagin. Pic: Contributed

STUC campaign rally over cuts

Lord Lieutenant Alan Simpson and Provost Robert Bissett unveiled the memorial bench in Lower Newmarket Street.

In pictures: Memorial bench unveiled in Falkirk town centre to mark 100 years of...

The family of Euan Anderson, who died after collapsing while playing football in Grangemouth, are backing the call for more defibrillators to be installed in Scotland's communities.

Family of man who died playing football support campaign for more defibrillators

From left, Alasdair Honeyford, Jesca Hardy-Smith and Caoimhe Clough who will be performing on stage at the SEC Armadillo in Movies to Musicals.

Three young performers to take to SEC Armadillo stage for Movies to Musicals

The Dobbie Hall in Larbert was designed by architects A and W Black and built by J. J and P McLachlan of Stenhousemuir. (pic: submitted)

Looking back with Ian Scott at the history of Falkirk district's Dobbie Hall

Suzanne Sinclair, head of people at The Bannatyne Group

Falkirk health club helps raise £30,000 during charity week

Left, Max Philliban, 10, and brother Connor, six, pictured with head coach Gareth Murray; centre Max dressed as the head coach and right; Max and his friend Jake Ritchie pictured with head coach Gareth Murray while dressed as him. (pic: contributed)

Max, 10, to help train basketball team after dressing up as club's head coach

Falkirk Food Bank chairman Alastair Blackstock has seen a rise in the number of food parcels being disitributed in the area over the last few months
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Falkirk Foodbank stretched to the limit as more and more families need its help

Elvis all shook up over Forth Valley care home's new trishaw travel initiative

Two of Scotland’s worst performing A&E health boards say they are continuing to experience “extreme pressures”

How long patients have to wait at your local A&E

These are 10 places to see the Northern Lights in Scotland

Black Rooster Peri Peri is opening soon in the Falkirk area. Pic: Contributed

New restaurant for area

Denny's Gary Thorn with the award alongside the likes of ex-Scotland star James McFadden and McDonald’s Grassroots ambassador Jen Beattie, who plays for Arsenal (Photo: Scottish FA’s Grassroots Football Awards)

Local footballing project wins best community award at national ceremony

The new app has been launched by Falkirk Council designed to help tenement flat owners repair and maintain the common areas of their block. Pic: Falkirk Council

New app to help organise repairs

9 in 10 Scots believe they aren't as glum as stereotypes suggest

Singer Callum Beattie and the Red Hot Chilli Pipers will be headline acts for Kelpies 10. Pic: Contributed

Kelpies 10 will entertain thousands