Many of you may not know that we have a defibrillator outside the Reading Room in the village. It’s a small device that can be used to treat someone who has suffered a heart attack and can often make the difference between life and death. Sadly, our defibrillator is in Read more…
As you will be aware, Stirling will host the Individual Time Trials at the forthcoming UCI Cycling World Championships from Wednesday 9 to Friday 11 August. It is estimated that an additional 20,000 to 24,000 visitors will come to Stirling to spectate and the area will become part of the Read more…
We failed to reach the required number of nominees to convene a new Community Council back in May but we have an opportunity to address that now. If you’d like to apply to become a Community Councillor then you need to fill in a form, have it signed by a Read more…
Stirling residents can apply for their 2023/24 annual Garden Waste Recycling Permit from Wednesday, 8 March 2023. The new permits will come into effect on Monday 17 April, with Councillors confirming at this year’s budget-setting meeting last Thursday (2 March) that the permit will remain at last year’s price of Read more…
Library members can borrow a tablet and MiFi with free, unlimited data for 3 weeks. This amazing service is available across all of our 15 branches and 2 mobile libraries and is completely FREE of charge.Our partners, Connecting Scotland, have very kindly provided MiFis which allow free, unlimited data on-the-go Read more…
Reduced sunlight exposure during the winter months can leave you feeling tired and sluggish but light lamps mimic summer sunlight. It is thought that using light therapy for just 20 to 30 minutes a day can help boost your mood and make you feel more energised. Anyone can now pop Read more…
A tariff on the use of Stirling Council’s electric vehicle charging points is due to come into effect imminently. From Wednesday 1 February, vehicle owners will be required to pay a minimum fee of £1.50 at Council owned EV charging points. The new tariff is set at 25p/kWh at slow Read more…
Stirling Council can confirm that all of its primary schools, secondary schools and Additional Support Needs provisions (including Castleview Nursery) will be closed to pupils on Tuesday 24 January, as a result of industrial action by the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS), the Association of Head Teachers and Deputes Scotland Read more…
Stirling Council have been in touch to say that the HSTAR scheme has food vouchers available for women on low incomes who meet certain criteria. There is a form to be filled in and anyone applying must be: There are vouchers for £40 for the parent and £25 for each Read more…
Stirling Council can confirm that all of its primary schools and Additional Support Needs provisions (including Castleview Nursery) will be closed to pupils on Tuesday 10 January, as a result of industrial action by the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS), the Association of Head Teachers and Deputes Scotland (AHDS) as Read more…