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The Latest Breaking News from Falkirk Council

Falkirk elite swimming team back calls to keep high school swimming pools open

Members of FIRST swim team met with Labour councillors to discuss the plans for pool closures

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Falkirk councillors grant planning permission for new house in garden of mansion

Councillors voted to allow the new home to be built in the spacious grounds despite neighbours' objections

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Exclusive Mercedes deal could see Grangemouth firm create 30 jobs on greenbelt site

The repair company have been asked to establish a Mercedes truck dealership for Scotland, and Falkirk councillor agrees that the economic boost outweighed concerns about greenbelt land.

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Falkirk school bus consultation shows majority against proposed changes

HM Inspectors also say the council has not yet demonstrated that the benefits outweigh concerns

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Vital Falkirk projects including flood defence scheme hit by soaring construction costs

Grangemouth's flood defence scheme and upgrades to the Avon Gorge are vital but unaffordable

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New Battle of Falkirk signs to mark 725th anniversary will be in place by July

Signage to mark the first Battle of Falkirk's crucial role in history will be put in the town centre

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Falkirk Council criticise Scottish Government for lack of communication on Deposit Return Scheme delay

The delay mean the council needed to extend its contract for black box collections so residents could keep recycling easily, and councillors criticised the lack of communication from the Scottish Government.

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Falkirk country park to increase cost of parking - and make more visitors pay

New tenants for its cafe and more events are among the changes at Muiravonside - but parking charges will also increase

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Falkirk libraries to have opening hours cut to reduce costs under five-year plan

All local libraries will close on Wednesdays, as Falkirk Council revealed plans to use the buildings for more than just borrowing books

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Falkirk road improvements 'will help boost economy and create 4000 jobs'

The ambitious plans are moving forward, although an ambitious proposal for a new bridge at Westfield taking pedestrians over new roads has been scrapped over the cost.

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Falkirk Council brown bin charge sees councillors inundated with complaints

Councillor Claire Mackie-Brown says residents with no internet access were not told about the charge

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Falkirk council delay decision on town centre beer garden again

The Orchard Hotel is appealing a decision to refuse planning permission for the outdoor drinking area built during lockdown

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Falkirk Council needs road repairs to host elite cycling race this summer

Councillors will be asked to approve an additional £300,000 of work to get ready for the big race

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Falkirk libraries set to stay open but could see opening hours cut

All libraries will close on Wednesdays with just one late night, if councillors agree, as part of strategy

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Falkirk union warn strikes looming as members reject latest pay offer

Members of three unions have voted overwhelmingly to reject the pay offer from Cosla, and warned that unless the dispute is resolved there could be a repeat of last year's strikes.

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Falkirk household glass recycling to stay after deposit return scheme delay

Scottish Government delayed bottle return scheme should have replaced Falkirk's kerbside collections in September

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Falkirk plan for iconic Westfield bridge set to be scrapped as it is 'unaffordable'

Middlefield roundabout will also be cancelled but project to widen the roads will continue

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Falkirk's Rosebank Distillery set to be open to public by Christmas

Falkirk Council's licensing board heard that a two-storey car park will be built before final opening day

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Falkirk Council plan to axe school buses could fail over lack of political support

Falkirk's Conservative councillors have now said they will vote against the proposal as it stands

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Falkirk councillor says elderly are being 'forgotten' as he backs charity's campaign

Councillor Alf Kelly has criticised the new First Minister for removing older persons' ministerial post

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Plans for 150 new homes on Falkirk greenbelt land to go before special hearing

Taylor Wimpey are hoping to build on farmland in Carronshore

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Bottle deposit delay a blow for Falkirk Council's plans to stop glass collection

Fears that recycling levels will plummet if kerbside collections stop before bottle deposit scheme is in place

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Five new Falkirk sports pavilions set to be completed later this year

Falkirk Council says the new pavilions are being built this summer and will be open in autumn

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School vandalism cost Falkirk Council more than £500,000 in the past five years

A Freedom of Information request has revealed this year's bill alone is nearly £150,000

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Dumped rubbish that closed Falkirk country road came from 'outwith the area'

Investigators tracked down the culprits and penalty notices have now been issued

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