8 h. ago Historic burgh buildings to be sold by Falkirk Council after listed status secured

Denny Town House 'means a lot to the community' councillors heard as sale finally agreed

Politics

9 h. ago Grangemouth community demand 'less consulting, more action' from Falkirk Council

The draft of a new masterplan for Grangemouth will now go to public consultation but the public want to see changes soon

Politics

40 h. ago Voices: ‘I feel like an expensive pet’: Independent readers open up on the human cost of disability cuts

Our community says disability benefit cuts will ‘break people,’ leave carers ‘destitute,’ and cause a human cost many say is being ignored

Politics

57 h. ago 'Lessons learned' on looking after buildings says Falkirk Council after Bo'ness report

Councillors want no repeat of 2019 when a report into a pool's 'serious structural failings' was ignored.

Politics

59 h. ago Falkirk Council urged to be more 'transparent' over cost cutting changes

Council officials must keep councillors and public informed as work continues to transform services

Politics

3 d. ago Austerity has hit the UK’s ability to tackle violence against women, European watchdog warns

The Council of Europe has said there is an ‘urgent need’ for more places in women’s shelters and warned cost-cutting measures have left vital services ‘underfunded and understaffed’

Events

3 d. ago Glastonbury bosses tell Sir Rod Stewart to cut short his show as he reveals the staggering cost to perform at the festival

He has penned over 195 songs and sold 120million records worldwide throughout his 60-year career.

Economics

3 d. ago JetBlue is cutting flights and reducing staff hours because people aren’t traveling as much

The airline’s CEO Joanna Geraghty informed staff of incoming cost-cutting measures in a memo on Monday

Transport

7 d. ago Project to reduce falls to be rolled out across Falkirk Council care homes

Staff at Grahamston House in Falkirk were praised for the project that dramatically cut elderly residents' falls

Politics

8 d. ago Tax rises 'almost inevitable' as IFS torches Rachel Reeves' spending plans warning NHS and defence will need topping up and cost

IFS director Paul Johnson said he would be 'very surprised indeed' if heath and defence funding did not need topping up before the next election.

Events

8 d. ago IFS torches Rachel Reeves' spending plans warning NHS and defence will need topping up and cost

IFS director Paul Johnson said he would be 'very surprised indeed' if heath and defence funding did not need topping up before the next election.

Events

9 d. ago Falkirk council leader 'devastated' as Alexander Dennis puts 400 jobs at risk

Falkirk Council has pledged support to the 400 staff at risk of redundancy following the announcement by the bus building firm.

Politics

9 d. ago Historic buildings to be sold by Falkirk Council as listed status secured

Denny Town House is now a C-listed building which will protect its historic features

Politics

9 d. ago Google offers buyouts to staff in latest round of cost cutting

Google has offered buyouts to staff in several divisions in a fresh round of cost cutting, according to reports from several news outlets

Economics

9 d. ago Falkirk council stops sale of land to golf club amid greenkeeper compensation row

The council says the sale has been called off after taking too long but GMB Scotland welcomed the news.

Politics

1 week ago Falkirk Council has three times as many complaints as national average

By far the biggest cause for complaint was 'ongoing or incomplete repair times'

Politics

1 week ago Winter fuel payment should be restored for NI pensioners – Lyons

Around 250,000 pensioners in NI were affected when the payment was cut last year in a cost-saving measure by the new Labour government.

Economics

2 w. ago Progress on new sports facility but Falkirk Council warn of 'risks' of delays

The new community wing at Bo'ness Academy has a target opening date of late 2026

Events

2 w. ago Falkirk Council deliver final 'meals on wheels' as service axed in cost

The service was used by just seven people and alternatives will be found for the vulnerable people who depend on it.

Politics

3 w. ago Bid to turn Falkirk garage into short term lets backed by council

There were concerns about the amount of parking being provided for the development

Politics