Local News
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79-year-old dies after Callander crash
The incident took place at 11am on Thursday 9th May. A 79-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Bank branch to shut
Alloa will lose its TSB branch later this year.
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Consultation on Falkirk school hours
Plans to reduce the school week in Falkirk are being shared with parents from today.
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Report into Falkirk Council finances
A report says Falkirk Council needs to "significantly change" how it works, in order to plug a budget gap.
Latest Headlines
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Switzerland wins Eurovision as chaos engulfs iconic song contest
Switzerland has won Eurovision, topping the leaderboard in a competition fraught with last-minute changes and backstage incidents.
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Ukraine war: Inside Vovchansk - the town being flattened in Russian offensive
Flames and black smoke chugged from the windows of a two-storey apartment block in a frontline Ukrainian town.
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Natalie Elphicke says claims she lobbied justice secretary over ex-husband's trial are 'nonsense'
Accusations MP Natalie Elphicke lobbied the justice secretary in 2020 to interfere in her then-husband's sex offences trial are "nonsense", her spokesperson has said.
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Drivers 'choosing to ignore' official diversion route around M25 closure, say highways bosses
An "increasing number" of drivers are "choosing to ignore" the official diversion route around the M25 closure, highways bosses have warned.
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Northern Lights returning to parts of UK tonight after strongest solar storm in decades
The first extreme geomagnetic storm in two decades created a spectacular light show in UK skies last night - and some parts of the country will get to witness a colourful display once again tonight.
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Lambeth: Man left outside London hospital with gunshot wound dies
A man has died in south London after being left outside a hospital with a gunshot wound.
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UK weather: It's the hottest day of the year so far - and it could get warmer this weekend
The UK is set to see temperatures climb even higher by the end of the weekend with a chance of hitting 28C (82.4F) on Sunday - after Saturday was confirmed as the hottest day of the year so far.
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Eurovision 2024: All the best bits of the grand final in pictures
OTT outfits, whacky performances and plenty of glitter are the bread and butter of Eurovision - but this year the fizz and the fun has been taking a back seat as the show's bosses battle to keep politics and personal drama from the stage.
Entertainment
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Switzerland wins Eurovision as chaos engulfs iconic song contest
Switzerland has won Eurovision, topping the leaderboard in a competition fraught with last-minute changes and backstage incidents.
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Protests and an expulsion: The controversy and chaos in Malmo ahead of this year's Eurovision Song Contest
Consistently billed by organisers as non-political, this year's Eurovision Song Contest had become mired in controversy before the first act even took to stage
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Eurovision axes Dutch entry Joost Klein after controversy over 'incident'
Eurovision has kicked out the Netherlands' entrant following a controversy over an "incident" he was involved in.
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Eurovision 2024: All the best bits of the grand final in pictures
OTT outfits, whacky performances and plenty of glitter are the bread and butter of Eurovision - but this year the fizz and the fun has been taking a back seat as the show's bosses battle to keep politics and personal drama from the stage.
Sport
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James Anderson: England stalwart set to end Test career this summer after talks with Brendon McCullum
James Anderson looks set to end his record-breaking England Test career this summer following talks with head coach Brendon McCullum.
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James Anderson to retire from international cricket after England's Test opener against West Indies at Lord's
James Anderson has announced he will retire from international cricket after England's opening Test of the summer against West Indies at Lord's.
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Man Utd vs Arsenal: Erik ten Hag questions the football knowledge of his critics amid vote of confidence from Mikel Arteta
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has questioned the knowledge and understanding of impatient onlookers calling for him to be sacked, as Arsenal counterpart Mikel Arteta believes the Dutchman deserves more time at Old Trafford.
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Lauren Price outclasses Jessica McCaskill in unanimous decision win to clinch historic world title
Lauren Price enhanced her glistening and ever-unfolding legacy once more as she defeated Jessica McCaskill to become Wales' first female boxing world champion in Cardiff on Saturday night.