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Falkirk Council promises £1 million of support to help residents with cost of living crisis

Ideas to help include a hardship fund and free swimming lessons for those on low incomes

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Falkirk Avon Gorge plans pushed back to improve access to M9 motorway

A joint bid from Falkirk and West Lothian councils for levelling up funds will now be made for the M9 junction work, with long-awaited plans for the Avon Gorge still not ready to progress

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Five Falkirk schools to return to council ownership as private contracts end after 25 years

Falkirk councillors agree the controversial public private partnership contracts should not be extended in August 2025, making them the first council in Scotland to end deal.

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Exhibition marks 60 years since Stirling concert of iconic rockers The Beatles

Summer event features Beatles ephemera collected by late fan from Falkirk Douglas Montgomery.

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Falkirk Council workers willing to strike over 'insulting' pay offer says union

Ballot papers have been sent to selected Unite the Union members who will take part in targeted action

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Man charged and another arrested after Falkirk flat 'assault' leaves person in hospital

Mercy crews attended a property in the town's Bute Street on Monday night to reports of a 'serious assault'.

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Falkirk GPs back plans to make doctors' surgeries 'fit for the future'

The move to create healthcare hubs with lots of professionals under one roof is something GPs believe would solve a problem with accommodation and help people to see their GP more easily.

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Four Falkirk hospital wards closed over fire risk will not reopen

Four wards in Falkirk Community Hospital will not reopen - but the extra cash will go towards funding vital community care, the health board have agreed

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Falkirk councillor blasts Indyref2 plan as 'distraction' from SNP failings

After First Minister Nicola Sturgeon kicked off a push for a second referendum, local Conservative councillor James Bundy said people had more important priorities.

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Falkirk Buzz Bingo hall to welcome DJs and dancing as licence bid meets approval

The events called Bounce Bingo aim to attract younger people to the game, but bosses insisted it would remain primarily a bingo venue

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Falkirk shop staff picking up public litter three times a day to tackle problem

The shop owners say they are doing all they can to tackle the problem and councillors have vowed to take a look at the problem and see what else can be done.

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Cops and paramedics race to incident on busy Falkirk street

Cops and paramedics are currently in attendance on Union Road in the Camelon area of the town.

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West Lothian and Falkirk councils pledge to work together to tackle dangerous Avon Gorge road

The narrow stretch of road linking West Lothian and Falkirk has seen deadly accidents and numerous crashes, and now both councils are working together to secure funding for a long-awaited upgrade.

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Falkirk Celtic pub warned again over lack of Old Firm bouncers

The Star Inn was ordered to ensure it had two licenced stewards on duty during any Old Firm game, but the landlady admitted she had asked stewards to start after kick-off to save money.

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Falkirk nightclub allowed to open from noon to help pandemic recovery

The new owners of Maniqui, who bought the venue just days before lockdown, plan to offer bar lunches and have also been given permission to hold underage discos and children's parties.

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Falkirk baby born premature to feature on BBC Scotland show Tiny Lives

Baby Michael, born at just 24 weeks into his mother's pregnancy, is in a race against time to survive, as he features on BBC Scotland documentary, Tiny Lives.

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Falkirk Provost chosen to lead licensing board with only three votes

His only rival for the role only got two votes - including his own - in the first meeting of the committee since the election.

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Falkirk schools set to move back into council ownership as private contracts end

The controversial Public Private Partnership agreements were signed nearly 25 years ago and it is estimated the council has paid out more than £300 million in that time.

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Falkirk drivers face more delays for £52m Avon Gorge upgrade but motorway improvements planned

Falkirk Council could join forces with West Lothian's local authority to improve Junction 3 of the M9

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Man rushed to hospital after being 'seriously assaulted' in Falkirk flat

Emergency services were alerted to the incident within a house on Bute Street at around 10:30pm last night, Monday June 13.

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New cycle campaign launched in bid to get visitors to Falkirk

Falkirk Council has approved planning for a new Callendar Park cycleway plus bike repair, storage and changing facilities.

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Falkirk area town centres share £2.7 million to help them face new challenges

The cash is being spent on a wide variety of projects to help town centres change

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Man 'seriously assaulted' after early morning attack in Falkirk

A 58-year-old man was later rushed to Forth Valley Royal Hospital for treatment.

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Fuel thefts across Falkirk rise as cost of petrol and diesel at pumps increase

It's thought the increased cost of petrol and diesel at the pumps across Scotland again could be to blame.

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The Killers thank fans for 'risking it all' as rockers hail Falkirk gigs 'a blast'

Around 40,000 people gathered inside the Falkirk Stadium for the two-day event.

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