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Advice for Winter Power Outages

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…

By Community Council, 12 months15th December 2022 ago
Safety

Ice Safety Advice

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…

By Community Council, 12 months12th December 2022 ago
Safety

Giant Hogweed Warning

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…

By Community Council, 2 years18th May 2022 ago
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Village Green Ash Tree Removal

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…

By Community Council, 2 years26th April 2022 ago
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Tree Removal on A811 – Update

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…

By Community Council, 2 years24th March 2022 ago
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Safety

Tree Removal on A811

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…

By Community Council, 2 years16th March 2022 ago
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Village Green Tree Works

We have at last managed to achieve funding for the removal of the ash trees on the Village Green. You will be aware that the reason for this is the existence of ash die-back which is of concern in that this presents a significant safety risk to the public. It Read more…

By Community Council, 2 years15th March 2022 ago
Climate Change

Storm Arwen – Power Cuts Update

Last night’s rest centre arrangements will continue today, Wednesday 1 December. SSEN’s last official update to the Council confirmed around 200-250 properties are still without power meaning welfare provisions will continue at McLaren Leisure Centre until 10pm, while Thornhill Primary School will continue to offer respite between 4pm and 10pm. Read more…

By Community Council, 2 years1st December 2021 ago
Climate Change

Storm Arwen – New Rest Centre at Thornhill Primary

A temporary rest centre has been set up at Thornhill Primary School. Around 350 properties in the area surrounding Callander remain without power following Storm Arwen and Stirling Council has established Thornhill Primary School as a rest centre to provide warmth, a hot drink and a chance to charge your Read more…

By Community Council, 2 years30th November 2021 ago
Safety

Licensing Board Statement on Drink Spiking

Following recent reports of drink spiking in Stirling, the members of the District of Stirling Licensing Board have issued the following statement. Cllr Danny Gibson, Chair of the Board, said: “The Board would strongly encourage people to report any concerns over drink spiking or injection to Police Scotland and they Read more…

By Community Council, 2 years25th October 2021 ago

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