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…
We’ve received the following communication from Stirling Council: “Due to ongoing issues and concerns about the information we will no longer be treating this as an emergency. We will take the time to identify the correct owners of each specific tree and make sure they take the correct action within Read more…
We received a note from Stirling Council today about the state of some trees along the A811 between Buchlyvie and the turn off to Kippen. Message as follows: After concerns raised regarding tree’s along a section of the A811 between Buchlyvie and the B8037 Kippen we have had a report Read more…