31 h. ago Stirling Council workers to be balloted over potential strike action in dispute over pay

Stirling Council workers are to be balloted over potential strike action in a dispute over council workers' pay.

Economics

7 d. ago Attack by suspected banned XL bully dog leaves woman with ‘potentially life

Police forced to use protective shields to go into house

Events

9 d. ago Stirling Council bans dogs from cemeteries due to concerns over fouling 'on top of graves'

Stirling Council says that dogs are not permitted within its cemeteries following a string of complaints about dog fouling.

Politics

9 d. ago Stirling Council reveal 20 damp and mould complaints in properties over year

The issue of mould and damp in properties has been one raised on several occasions in recent years - with council officials revealing the true extent of the issue at a recent meeting.

Society

1 week ago Stirling residents give ‘strong initial response' to tourist tax consultation

Stirling Council says it has received a "strong initial response" over proposed plans to introduce a new 'tourist tax' on visitors coming to Stirling.

Politics

1 week ago Man mauled to death by brother's XL bullies he was looking after as a favour

Nicholas Glass, 33, was looking after his brother's pet dogs, which included two banned XL bullies, a bulldog, and a Staffordshire bull terrier cross, when they attacked him in his home

Events

1 week ago Firefighters tackle wildfire spreading over large forest area in Scotland

Police urge people to stay away, as helicopters try to extinguish flames in Galloway and surrounding regionFirefighters are dealing with a wild blaze that has spread over a large area of forest in Scotland with police urging people to stay away from the area. Emergency services were called to Glentrool in Galloway, southern Scotland, at about 11.50pm on Friday with fire crews still on the scene on Saturday afternoon.Police Scotland said the wildfire was expected to reach the Loch Doon area of East Ayrshire at about midnight Helicopters are being used in efforts to extinguish the flames which have also affected Merrick Hill, Ben Yellary and Loch Dee, police said. One appliance from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is at the scene. Another wildfire had been reported in around the same area on Thursday and covered about 1.5 miles (2.4km). On Wednesday, crews in Scotland tackled a large grass fire at Gartur Moss in Port of Menteith, Stirling. The National Fire Chiefs Council ...

Events

2 w. ago Stirling's high schools to be given 'final say' on whether pupils will be shown Netflix series Adolescence

Stirling Council has confirmed that the decision on whether to show high school pupils the new mini-series will be left to schools after the streaming service made it available to classrooms

Culture

2 w. ago Mapped: The number of dog attacks in your area since XL Bully ban with more than 60 reported a day

Exclusive: For the first time, data has been obtained showing the number of dog attacks reported to police forces since the ban on XL Bully dogs came into force in February last year

Events

2 w. ago XL Bully owner savaged in garden by dog hits out at breed ban after more than 20,000 attacks last year

Exclusive: Figures obtained show more than 23,000 dog attacks across England and Wales despite the ban on XL Bully dogs last year

Events

3 w. ago Scots farmer banned from keeping animals after starving dogs in kennel for months

Paul Chauvet, 62, caused so much suffering to his dogs in Tobermory, Isle of Mull, that one of the canines sadly had to be put to sleep.

Events

3 w. ago Our dog was banned from the restaurant in a 'dog friendly' hotel

My wife and I took our dog for a weekend at a 'dog-friendly' boutique hotel. It was nothing of the sort! We couldn't take our labrador into the restaurant.

Society

3 w. ago Our pooch was banned from the restaurant in a 'dog friendly' hotel

My wife and I took our dog for a weekend at a 'dog-friendly' boutique hotel. It was nothing of the sort! We couldn't take our labrador into the restaurant.

Society

3 w. ago Stirling Council rakes in almost £340k for residential parking permits

The local authority has collected £339,749 from residential parking permits since 2020.

Economics

3 w. ago More than 50 warrants issued in Stirling in three years over unpaid council tax bills

It comes after it was revealed that Stirling Council is owed almost £9.5million in unpaid council tax.

Economics

4 w. ago Stirling councillors vote to give themselves huge 40 per cent wage rise

Senior councillors at Stirling Council voted to give themselves a massive 40 per cent wage rise just weeks after hitting residents with an almost nine per cent hike in council tax.

Politics

4 w. ago Woman's unspeakable act against dog after she was banned from taking pet on flight

Alison Agatha Lawrence, 57, from Florida, could not take her dog on a flight at Orlando International Airport because she didn't have the paperwork and so she allegedly took extremely cruel action

Events

4 w. ago Woman's unspeakable act against loyal pet dog after she was banned from taking it on flight

Alison Agatha Lawrence was seen inside Orlando International Airport on December 16 with her white poodle near TSA, but she was unable to board the dog as she didn't have the proper paperwork.

Events

4 w. ago Could Stirling be set for starring role when Tour de France heads to Edinburgh in 2027?

Stirling Council has previously said it would be "open to opportunities" to take some part when the Tour de France begins in Edinburgh in 2027.

Politics

4 w. ago New 'communal bin hub' trial launched in Stirling to clean up city centre

Stirling Council hopes the launch of a year-long "communal bin hub" pilot will make dumping rubbish easier, whilst also cleaning up the city centre's image.

Politics