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…
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…
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…
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…
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…