Category: News

Tributes paid to “great bloke”

EMOTIONAL tributes were this week paid to a Stirlingshire cyclist who passed away after an accident during a race in Perthshire.

John Yates (50), of Lampson Road, Killearn, fell when travelling with a group of about 20 other biking enthusiasts at around 11.50am on Sunday, April 17.

Read it on the Stirling Observer website.

Son pays tribute to father who died in cycling accident

The son of a cyclist who died during an endurance race in Perthshire said his father had never been involved in a crash before.

John Yates, of Lampson Road, Killearn, Stirlingshire, died after falling from his bike while trying to ride 100 miles in eight hours with the Glasgow Nightingale cycling club.

Read it on the stv news website.

Experienced cyclist dies after accident during biking event in Perthshire

A cyclist has died after sustaining head injuries while taking part in a biking event in Perthshire.

John Yates, of Lampson Road, Killearn, in Stirlingshire, fell from his bike at around 11.50am on Sunday.

Read it on the stv news website.

 

Teens brave 192-mile trek for scanner appeal

AN INTREPID teenager and his friends are about to walk almost 200 miles as a thank you to the hospital which is treating his father for a brain tumour.

Seventeen-year-old Struan Scott and friends Alistair Eddie (18) and Matthew Heron (17) are preparing to set out on Monday on a two-way trek of the West Highland Way.

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Read it on the Stirling Observer website.

“Outrage” over garden proposal

Killearn Community Council has failed in a bid to prevent a piece of land in a village housing estate being turned into a private garden.

Applicant Karen Lindsay had submitted application to Stirling Council planners for change of use and erection of a boundary fence next to 16 Rowan Crescent, which was discussed before Stirling Council’s planning panel at a hearing on Tuesday.

Read it on the Stirling Observer website.

Finnich Glen gorge rescue for women stuck on ledge

Three women have been rescued from a deep gorge in rural Stirling after becoming trapped on a ledge.

The trio were exploring Finnich Glen, near Killearn, and became stuck on a 20m (66ft) high ledge near a place known as Devil’s Pulpit.

Read it on the BBC News website.

Family distiller Ian Macleod increases profit by 41%

One of the largest independent family companies in the UK spirits industry has announced a 41% increase in profits.

Broxburn-based Ian Macleod Distillers said profits after tax for the year to September 2010 reached £3.1m.

Read the full news article on BBC News website: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-12571415.

STV launches +1 channel

STV has launched an STV+1 service, allowing viewers to catch programmes their favourite programmes an hour later than usual.

From January 11, 2011, viewers will be able to access a huge variety of programmes one hour later than scheduled, giving them the chance to catch up on all their favourite news, sport and entertainment from STV.

Read the full news article on STV website: http://entertainment.stv.tv/tv/219521-stv-launches-1-channel/

Grit grumblings from rural residents

FED-UP residents in rural Stirlingshire say the council’s winter gritting policy is rubbing salt into their wounds.

Denis Noblett, who lives at the remote Hillhead Retreat on Cowie’s Carnock Road, has been camped inside his house for almost two weeks.

Read the full news article on Stirling Observer website: www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/local-news-stirling/news-stirling/2010/12/10/grit-grumblings-from-rural-residents-51226-27798371/

Free Park and Ride in Stirling

In response to the weather conditions and disruption over the last two weeks, Stirling Council, will be providing Free Park and Ride.

Stirling’s Park and Ride service will be free from Saturday 11th until Christmas Eve. Forthside car park will also be free during this period and visitors can also park here and hop-on the Park and Ride bus.

Website: www.stirling.gov.uk/index/services/roads/parking/parkandride.htm.

Source: www.facebook.com/stirlingcouncil/posts/181755625170616.