We’ve had a few reports recently from residents about issues with drinking water. We’d like to take this up with Scottish Water so if you’ve had any experiences with foul-tasting/smelling water please get in touch. You can do so by:
Residents are being urged to be on guard against doorstep callers attempting to scam by offering repair and maintenance services on the cheap. Stirling Council has received reports of rogue traders cold calling at several households across the local area, claiming to have connections to the Council and offering exterior Read more
As reported earlier in the year, a regular inspection of the defibrillator revealed that the casing was in a very poor state of repair and there was a risk of water ingress which could damage the defibrillator. A request to Kippen residents to assist with funding for the purchase of Read more
Drivers across Stirling have been urged to be alert to an increase in fake QR codes being placed on car park ticket machines. A number of reports have been received from motorists across the country who have scanned a QR code and been taken to a website that has charged Read more
Some information from Stirling Council that may prove useful. The Met Office amber weather warning for wind now covers the whole of mainland Scotland, with Storm Isha set to impact the country. There is a high risk of disruption due to the very strong, potentially damaging winds. The advice from Read more
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
Stirling Council is advising residents on how to prepare for an extended power outage during winter, informed by the experiences of Storm Arwen. Some homes in Stirling Council area were left without power for five days following the storm, which battered the country just over a year ago. Residents are Read more
As temperatures in Scotland head in a downward trajectory, Water Safety Scotland (WSS) is issuing a warning about the dangers that frozen-over water bodies present. WSS aims to prevent needless deaths and accidents, and also to alert the public that the majority of the ice-related incidents involve children or dog Read more
Stirling Council is warning people of the dangers of Giant Hogweed as Invasive Species Week gets underway. Giant Hogweed is an invasive and potentially harmful plant that can grow up to 5m tall. It can be found throughout the UK mainly by lowland riverbanks, in rough pastures and on wasteland. Read more
We now have a fixed dated for the essential tree works on the Village Green. The work will be undertaken by a local professional tree surgeon on Tuesday and Wednesday 3rd and 4th May respectively. On both days access to the Village Green will be unavailable between 08.30 and 16.40 Read more