5 d. ago WH Smith name to disappear from two Stirling locations as firm sells 480 stores in £76m deal

WH Smith has sole 480 of its stores to Modella Capital in a deal worth £76million as the stores get set for a re-brand under the TG Jones banner.

Economics

1 week ago French investigators seek further victims of paedophile surgeon

‘Turning point’ as man on trial for raping or sexually assaulting 299 mostly young patients admits guiltFrench investigators have begun a search for further victims of a paedophile surgeon on trial for raping or sexually assaulting 299 mostly young patients, after he admitted all the charges in what was described as a “turning point” in France’s largest child abuse case.Joël Le Scouarnec, 74, had said “I committed heinous acts” at the opening of the trial last month but previously only acknowledged the abuse on a case-by-case basis and had denied several of the charges. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Stirling drivers ranked most nervous in Scotland according to new study

Stirling narrowly pipped Perth and Inverness to be named as the Scottish city with the most anxious drivers on the roads, according to new data.

Politics

2 w. ago New figures reveal more than 160 registered sex offenders in Dumfries and Galloway

Police Scotland has released data showing the number of registered sex offenders in each of the region’s postcode areas.

Politics

2 w. ago New police figures reveal more than 400 registered sex offenders living in Ayrshire

New data released by Police Scotland under Freedom of Information laws has outlined the number of registered sex offenders living in Ayrshire and where they call home.

Events

2 w. ago Lanarkshire houses second highest number of sex offenders in Scotland

Data from Police Scotland shows there are currently 680 registered sex offenders living across the county.

Politics

2 w. ago New police figures reveal number of registered sex offenders living in Stirling and Clackmannanshire

Data from Police Scotland shows there are currently 122 registered sex offenders living across the Stirling and Clackmannanshire areas.

Events

3 w. ago Stirling named as Parkrun capital of Scotland as data shows search interest surge

The most recent event on Saturday morning in the grounds attracted more than 300 runners of all ages.

Politics

3 w. ago Suspected deaths from drugs in Scotland drop by 11% but remains at 'horrendous' level

The figures are based on police estimates and may differ official data compiled by the National Records of Scotland.

Events

3 w. ago Stirling leads Scotland in Parkrun popularity as searches soar 56%

Stirling is the parkrun capital of Scotland according to new research.

Politics