47 h. ago Stirling residents advised to share thoughts on new active travel infrastructure plans

The consultation is now open for people to have their say on the proposed new active travel infrastructure in Stirling.

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3 d. ago ‘I get to do whatever I want in the moment’: why more people are going to gigs, festivals and clubs alone

The number of solo festivalgoers has jumped since the pandemic, and even safety concerns aren’t dissuading lone ravers. We speak to some to find out whyFrom solo travel to dining alone, people have increasingly been embracing social activities by themselves in the years since the pandemic – even in the ultra-social contexts of live music and club culture.A recent survey by Ticketmaster found that the number of people who have attended either a weekend or day festival by themselves has risen from 8% in 2019 to 29% this year. Reading and Leeds festival introduced a campsite area for solo attendees this year, joining Download’s longstanding “lone wolf” area, and there are a growing number of social media pages such as London Solo Ravers, and WhatsApp groups such as Untitled Rave Community Project, for people venturing to nightclubs alone. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Mahmoud Khalil can freely travel within US, federal judge rules

Palestinian activist can speak across country at events while pushing back on Trump’s attempts to deport himA federal judge has lifted travel restrictions within the US for Mahmoud Khalil, allowing the Palestinian activist to speak at rallies and other events across the country while he fights the Trump administration’s efforts to deport him.Khalil, who was freed from a Louisiana immigration jail in June after being arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) amid student and activist roundups, had asked a federal magistrate judge to lift the restrictions that had limited his travel to New York, New Jersey, Washington DC, Louisiana and Michigan. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Britain's best pumpkin picking patches revealed: It's the ultimate autumn activity. Now our travel experts reveal the gems

From Kent to Cumbria, once-anonymous farms have been reborn as gourd wonderlands with fields transformed into cinematic sweeps of orange, yellow and green.

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7 d. ago Mahmoud Khalil can freely travel around US as he fights his deportation case, judge rules

A federal judge has lifted travel restrictions for Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, allowing him to speak at rallies across the U.S. as he fights a deportation case

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8 d. ago Stirling councillor claims residents left to pay hundreds over rat infestations

A full council meeting heard concerns from several householders about rats and the impact of a £200 council charge on levels of reporting on the issue.

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1 week ago The best destinations and activities to book on (and off) piste this winter

From luxurious family travel to adventure-filled trips for solo travellers, these alpine escapes are unmissable for winter 2025

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2 w. ago Calls for phone masts to have 'robust emergency systems' after storm left Scots unable to dial 999

Residents in parts of rural Stirling lost the ability to dial 999 when the power went off last week and one councillor says the situation highlights an urgent need for better backup power supplies for phone masts.

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2 w. ago Secret to finding love over 50 and it's all to do with getting some sun

As many as one in 10 of Brits over a certain age say they wouldn’t even consider matching with someone who doesn’t actively mention ‘travel’ in their dating bio

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2 w. ago Storm Amy causes chaos in Stirling as residents left without power and roads flooded

The storm brought widespread disruption, with power outages, severe flooding and fallen trees causing havoc across the Stirling area over the weekend.

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