Falkirk Council

The deposit return scheme looks set to reduce the money that local councils make from recycling (Picture: Anna Gowthorpe)

Deposit return scheme is latest nonsense from SNP-Green zealotocracy John McLellan

The cost of the Avon Gorge upgrade project has now risen to £70 million

Falkirk Council: Warning £70m cost of Avon Gorge project cost makes it 'unafford... Kirsty Paterson, Local Democracy Reporter

House prices remained steady in Falkirk in July, but rose slightly in West Lothian, new figures show.

House prices increase slightly in West Lothian and hold steady in Falkirk Radar

Children and staff from Kidz Stop next to one of the newly installed litter picking boards.

Bo'ness after school club picks up boards to help keep local areas clean Kevin Quinn

Covid vaccines have weakened the link between infection and serious illness.

Hundreds of Covid deaths in West Lothian and Falkirk – as UK death toll tops 200... Radar

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More than 100 West Lothian homes stuck with poor broadband Radar

Local streets were almost deserted during the first lockdown. Stock photo of Linlithgow High Street in 2020. Photo by Michael Gillen.

West Lothian and Falkirk Council areas' transport emissions fell by record amoun... Radar

Plans to improve the Avon Gorge have been on the drawing board for around 20 years

Falkirk Council: Avon Gorge plans put on hold for M9 junction improvements Kirsty Paterson, Local Democracy Reporter

Falkirk is one of 32 councils across Scotland whose staff are being balloted on being part of national strike action.

Falkirk Council staff ready to take action, union leader believes Kirsty Paterson, LDR

Headteacher Catriona Reid welcoming P5/6 from across the Bo’ness Cluster.

Junior RED event returns to Bo'ness Kevin Quinn

Brandon Flowers and The Killers delighted fans inside Falkirk Stadium - but not some residents outside. Pic: Rob Loud

The Killers told to turn down the volume for Falkirk Stadium concert Jill Buchanan

Electric car usage doubles in Falkirk and West Lothian council areas Radar

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Play park work continues across Falkirk district, including Bo'ness Kirsty Paterson, LDR

Stock ballot box image

Falkirk Council election: Bo'ness and Blackness ward Kevin Quinn

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SNP Bo'ness council election candidate welcomes Scottish Government help to tack... Kevin Quinn

Volunteers assemble sand bags to cover and protect the Monument to Princess Olga, St. Andrew the Apostle and the educators Cyril and Methodius in Kyiv.

Sandbags flown from Edinburgh Airport to help protect monuments in Kyiv Anna Bryan

Stock photo by John Devlin.

Homelessness continues to rise in Falkirk Council area Kirsty Paterson, LDR

Councillor Lynn Munro at the Bo'ness park.

Anger over dangerous and neglected Bo'ness playpark Kirsty Paterson, LDR

Both junctions have poor visibility and relatively high traffic speeds, which have led to some very serious accidents over the years.

Accident blackspot Blackness to Linlithgow road: Safety work agreed Kirsty Paterson, LDR

Falkirk Council leader Cecil Meiklejohn said that the Labour motion was “ill thought out” and gave no regard to implications for staff, or for the democratic decision making process.

Falkirk Community Trust taken back under council control Kirsty Paterson, LDR

The site of the proposed gym in Bo'ness.

New Bo'ness gym application Kirsty Paterson, LDR

Last ditch plea to save Falkirk Community Trust Kirsty Patetrson, LDR

Conservative councillor Lynn Munro is worried about possible closures including Bo'ness Library.

Threat of Bo'ness closures still looms says local councillor Kirsty Paterson, LDR

John McAteer was left without heating during a freezing cold week (Picture Michael Gillen)

90-year old Scottish man left with no heating during coldest week of the year Kirsty Paterson, Local Democracy Reporting Service

The dead porpoise was spotted 400 yards east of Carriden Boatyard in Bo'ness by a local resident (Photo: Graham Thom).

Porpoise washed up on beach following Firth of Forth humpback sightings Hannah Brown

A temporary coronavirus testing centre will be set up in Denny as of Monday, January 18 for at least three days. Picture: John Devlin.

Change of location for temporary Covid testing centre Jonathon Reilly

Michelle Thomson.

Michelle Thomson thanks supporters for Falkirk East SNP election ticket Allan Crow

The Lobster Pot in Blackness.

Pub landlord holds village referendum over whether or not to close Elsa Maishman

Six members of staff have resigned from a council facility in Falkirk after claims that bosses were not enforcing lockdown rules

‘Mass resignation’ at council facility after claims that bosses “refused to stop... Scotsman Reporter