Falkirk Council

First Minister John Swinney and Deputy Kate Forbes (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

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One of the so called 'battery boxes' will be located in Helix Park, home of the world famous Kelpies (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

Kelpies to host two major outdoor concerts at Helix Park this summer

Budget Shortfall

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All Scottish local authorities previously had education committees

Has school scrutiny 'weakened' by axing council education committees?

Council tax levels have been set for the year ahead

Further increases to council bosses' salaries on the horizon

Energy and water bills, as well as ScotRail fares, are among those all going up on April 1

Here are all the bills going up today in Scotland

A local authority is proposing the highest council tax hike in Scotland

The Scottish council proposing an 'eye-watering' 13.7% tax hike

Primary school closed for at least six months after defects discovered

Signs have been put in place at the Helix - home of the world famous Kelpies - advising dog owners of the situation (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

Falkirk Council issue warning after avian flu reports at two local locations

Kinneil Museum

The museum with Mary, Queen of Scots link hit by closure threat

Bin collections have been going wrong in Edinburgh over the past week

Explainer When my bin will get collected over the festive period

Some residents living in Dorrator Court sheltered housing were stranded in their rooms for over two weeks. Picture: Michael Gillen

Elderly residents stranded in housing complex for 15 days after lift breaks down

From left, Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister; Councillor Cecil Meiklejohn, Leader of Falkirk Council; and Rt Hon Ian Murray MP Secretary of State for Scotland following the signing of the £100 million Falkirk and Grangemouth Growth Deal. (Pic: Julie Howden)

Multi-million pound Growth Deal will bring jobs and economic boost

The award-winning restaurant has been forced to close

Award-winning Scottish restaurant forced to close

Parents pull children from school after man allegedly threatens pupils

New and exclusive tours of The Kelpies are being offered in the tenth anniversary year. Pic: Michael Gillen

New 'private and exclusive' tours of The Kelpies

Larbert High is amongst the schools in the first tranche moving into full council ownership. Pic: Michael Gillen

Handover of PPP schools to council

The future of the Grangemouth oil refinery will be discussed by a newly formed Forum. Pic: Michael Gillen

Talks on Grangemouth refinery

The flood prevention scheme would help stop incidents like occurred in the Brewers Fayre car park at Polmont in October. Pic: Michael Gillen

Latest on Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme

Georgina Burt who was the first patient to have a heart transplant at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital in 2008. Pic: Michael Gillen

Heart transplant woman celebrates golden wedding

The survey was released about a week after local government organisation Cosla warned of a risk of bankruptcy for councils

'Bankruptcy' warning for a quarter of Scottish councils

The Scottish Government is being told to increase council budgets. Image: Matt Cardy/Getty Images.

Warning Scottish councils could go 'bankrupt'

The flood defence scheme is Scotland's largest. Pic: Contributed

Grangemouth flood defence scheme fears

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Overseas trips finally permitted for Edinburgh pupils as Covid rules relaxed

Mine water could possibly be used to power heating systems in high rise flats in Falkirk's Callendar Park. Pic: Michael Gillen

Old mine workings could be used to power homes

Rising numbers of homeless people are forcing Falkirk Council to use bed and breakfast accommodation for the first time in ten years. Pic: Contributed

Council using B&Bs for homeless

Falkirk Council is facing a £65m shortfall over next five years. Picture: Michael Gillen

More cash plea by councillors

Councillors rejected plans to make cuts to the school bus service in Falkirk. Pic: File image

Councillors reject plans to cut school bus services

Falkirk Council will meet to discuss the proposed cuts on Wednesday. Picture: Michael Gillen

Council warns of bailout risk as local authorities pushed to 'breaking point'

Councillor Laura Murtagh has resigned from the SNP
(Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

Falkirk councillor resigns from SNP to become independent elected representative

Grangemouth has been used for many years by some of Scotland's top athletes.

Scottish Athletics reaffirms commitment to saving 'big asset' Grangemouth

Blackness Castle was visited by Linlithgow Reed Band and others during this week's annual Marches but councillors heard tourists are unlikely to hang around if there are no public toilets.

Public toilet closure will damage tourism

Janine Reilly and Sharron McKean of Falkirk District Action Group who are delighted Falkirk Council are launching the pilot project to tackle issue of rats in council homes.

Pilot project to rid council homes of rats

Falkirk's council tax is to rise by seven per cent

Council tax to rise by seven per cent

Ofgem has ordered all UK energy companies to suspend the practice of forcibly installing prepayment meters. Pic: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Family face £12,000 electricity bill

There are five assaults a day on teachers in Falkirk schools, according to new figures. Picture posed by models.

Surge in assaults on staff in schools

The future of Grangemouth Stadium is in doubt as Falkirk Council says it can no longer afford to operate it

Top athlete joins fight to save Grangemouth Stadium

The plans include 500 homes, parkland, and a new neighbourhood centre with potential for retail and community use. Picture: Contributed.

Proposed Gilston Park mixed-use project 'ready to deliver £120m of investment'

The cost of the Avon Gorge upgrade project has now risen to £70 million

Falkirk Council: Warning £70m cost of Avon Gorge project cost makes it 'unafford...

Falkirk Council leader Cecil Meiklejohn said she stopped using Twitter because of abuse

Forgotten Villages campaign: Call for Falkirk Council leader to resign

The Scottish Conservatives have criticised a rise in the number of disabled people on the council housing waiting list. Picture: PA

Rise in number of disabled people on council housing waiting lists criticised

Children in P1 to P3 with autism were initially told they could only return to school four days a week

Scottish council U-turns over autistic youngsters' school return
Falkirk Council has performed a U-turn on its decision not to allow young children with severe autism who attend specialist schools to return full time.

John McAteer was left without heating during a freezing cold week (Picture Michael Gillen)

90-year old Scottish man left with no heating during coldest week of the year

Children in P1 to P3 are starting school next week.

Young children with autism not able to return to school next week

Picture Michael Gillen

GMB claims Falkirk Council 'put depot staff at substantial risk' after COVID out...

High Street at Bonnybridge Toll next to Bonnybridge Memorial Gardens - garden area full of rubbish and reports of being overrun with rats. Picture: Michael Gillen

This street has been branded one of Scotland's dirtiest areas

Senior charge nurse Rosario Walshe beside a Remembrance Tree mural that has been installed as a backdrop on one of the full-length windows in the ward. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

'I didn't believe the virus was real', Covid-19 patient told nurse

A temporary coronavirus testing centre will be set up in Denny as of Monday, January 18 for at least three days. Picture: John Devlin.

Change of location for temporary Covid testing centre

Secondary school pupils in schools run by Falkirk Council have been ordered to keep a “contact log” in the run up to Christmas.

Falkirk pupils told to keep ‘Covid diaries’ to track school coronavirus outbreak...

Michelle Thomson.

Michelle Thomson thanks supporters for Falkirk East SNP election ticket

The planning permission in principle application to Falkirk Council, lodged by landowner Hansteen Land, includes the development of a 55.6-hectare site at Polmont.

Jobs boost as plans revealed for hundreds of new homes in Polmont

Falkirk pupils will go through a ‘phased return’ for the first two weeks of term

Falkirk pupils will go through a ‘phased return’

Six members of staff have resigned from a council facility in Falkirk after claims that bosses were not enforcing lockdown rules

‘Mass resignation’ at council facility after claims that bosses “refused to stop...

The firm is looking to boost its ranks as a result of the contract appointments. Picture: contributed.

Building services contractor McGill set to boost headcount after duo of contract...

Plans to convert Grangemouth’s Bowhouse Hotel into shops have been refused

Housing proposal for site of former Polmont care home

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