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Three Stirlingshire-based projects have received grants to support the growth of community-led work for people living with dementia, their carers and family members.

STIRLING AREA ACCESS PANEL Panel works to improve accessibility to build environment, streets, transport and countryside. This impacts on individuals with disabilities and their carers and how they actively engage in their communities and further afield. We engage with local council, developers and transport providers to improve wider social inclusion. Looking for new members and extend warm...

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The parents of a Stirling mum murdered by her ex-partner are planning to scatter her ashes in Paris - but fear it could be overshadowed by her killer's campaign to reduce his sentence.

I ventured into the wilds of Falkirk last week (and no I didn't need a passport!) to the amazing Torwood Broch, also known ASTHE Tappoch.

Renowned Scottish artist GordonWilson is being featured in a venue in Bridge of Allan.

Insect pests aren't just a garden problem. Anyone who has ever experienced the havoc wreaked on clothes by moths will know exactly what I mean. Their larvae will munch holes in anything woollen, silk or cashmere.

A Dunblane woman is gearing up to take on this weekend's Kiltwalk for Beatson Cancer Charity.

Foodbank charity Start Up Stirling's summer activities received a welcome boost from The Arts Society Stirling and Forth Valley when they presented Julie Christie, communities and fundraising manager, with a £250 donation to purchase arts and crafts materials to be used at the organisation's Community Hubs throughout the Stirling Council area.

SUPER SERIES SPRINT AYRSHIRE BULLS..........43 STIRLING WOLVES.......21 LEWIS STUART Stirling Wolves were handed an opening day humbling as they kicked off their Super Series Sprint campaign on Friday night.

The Podfather Stirling 10k looks set to be the biggest edition of the race yet, with a record number of entries already committed to the event.

Exercise and fitness has become more important for many in recent years and a ForthValley College course could be the starting block for those wishing to tap into the industry.

SPFL LEAGUE ONE STIRLING ALBION.................0 QOTS........................................0 Stuart McFarlane

Legends coffee house at the Wallace Monument has a host of events lined up for May.

Young bookworms at Cowie and Riverside Primary Schools have helped their schools to become the first in Scotland to achieve a second Gold Reading Award.

A Dunblane farmer is urging dog owners to be more vigilant when walking their pets near livestock after a run of incidents in recent years caused the deaths of a number of pregnant sheep.

A once proud and resolute institution turned burnt-out husk, brought low through neglect, inaction and bad luck.

Police are looking to trace a vehicle that was taken from a lay-by near Dollar this week.

Volunteers are being sought to give thousands of trees planted in area of Stirling the best chance to thrive.

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What a difference a year makes for Olympic legend Duncan Scott as he shakes off the doubts of 2023 to take his place on the blocks for a third straight Games.

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An RAF Lossiemouth based Eurofighter Typhoon performed a flypast over Stirling recently to commemorate more than a century of 43 Squadron's links with the area.

A local charity has announced ambitious plans to turn a former Stirling care home into a new dementia support hub for Forth Valley.

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Ten teams braved the weather to take part in a football tournament organised in memory of former Stirling County and Scotland rugby star Siobhan Cattigan.

Lomond Radio welcomed plenty of familiar faces to their Strathleven House studios, as they celebrated launching on DAB with a 76 hour radiothon.

United Auctions is gearing up to host the May edition of the worldfamous Stirling Bull Sales next month with 228 pedigree bulls and females forward for show and sale.

Due to the recent wet weather, the beginning of the new Forth and Endrick football season was delayed.

This is such an easy recipe to make, yet it tastes absolutely delicious.