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Wednesday 16th May, 2012
Olympic Torch travels through the Forth Valley
With less than a month to the Olympic Torch Relay passing through the Forth Valley, plans are progressing well to help ensure it travels through the area on Saturday June 9 and Wednesday June 13 without delay.Central Scotland Police and the local authorities in Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire have been working behind the scenes to ensure the safety of the public and the smooth passage of the Olympic Torch during this two-day event.The more…
Monday 14th May, 2012
Work starts on Stirling's new skate park
Work on Stirling’s exciting new skatepark at Kings Park has started. The current facility will be closed for three months and when it reopens, it’s hoped that the new park will attract youngsters of all abilities from around the country. Separate areas for skateboards, roller blades, scooters and BMX bikes will allow many more children to take advantage of the facilities and better provision for spectators means parents can get more…
Monday 14th May, 2012
Scams Awareness Month - May 2012
Stirling & Clackmannanshire Council's Trading Standards Service, together with other agencies, remain very concerned that local residents are being targeted by scammers and are committed to preventing these crimes.As part of a national campaign, Trading Standards is raising awareness of the different types of scams as they come in many different forms and guises.Mass marketing scams include fake lotteries, prize draws, bogus psychic more…
Monday 14th May, 2012
Olympic Torch Relay approaching
The Olympic Torch Relay is fast approaching and already the Olympic buzz is starting to grip the area. All local authorities are getting set for what is undoubtedly one of the biggest events for a long time, and certainly one that marks a moment in history for everyone in the area. The Torch relay is our chance to be part of a historic event. And every one of us can take part in our own way. Cheering on the Torchbearers as a spectator more…
Monday 14th May, 2012
Volunteering day in Kings Park
Volunteers and Council’s Land Conservation Team join forces to spruce up Stirling’s Kings Park.Volunteers from the Friends of Kings Park, Stirling Users Network, Prudential and Employment Volunteering joined up with members of Stirling Council’s Land-Conservation Team on Thursday 10 May for a day’s planting, repairing and cleaning up in the city’s premier park. Projects tackled on the day included weeding in more…
Friday 4th May, 2012
Scottish Council Elections 2012: Stirling Council
The results of Thursday's Stirling Council elections were announced today (Friday 4 May) in the city's Albert Halls.In total 22 seats were contested across seven multi-member wards.The number of councillors elected for each party was: Conservative: 4 seats Greens: 1 seat Labour: 8 seats SNP: 9 seats Elected in each ward were: Ward 1 (Trossachs and Teith)Martin Earl more…
Wednesday 2nd May, 2012
Stirling Careers and Jobs Event
Stirling Council is hosting the annual Careers and Jobs Event at the Albert Halls in Stirling on Thursday 10th May, between 10am and 4pm.This is a free event and is aimed at a wide range of people, including those who are looking for work, facing redundancy, considering a change of career, leaving school, college or university, or wanting to start their own business. Kevin Robertson, Stirling Council’s Head of Economy, Planning and more…
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