Find out all about Killearn near the northwestern end of the Campsie Fells
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/
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/
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.
Schools across central and western Scotland are closed on Tuesday and commuters on the road and rails have suffered disruption and delays as winter weather continues to bite.
Schools in Argyll and Bute, Clackmannanshire, Dumfries and Galloway, East Dunbartonshire, Falkirk, Glasgow, North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, Stirling and West Dunbartonshire have been closed due to snow and ice.
Read the full news article on STV news website: http://news.stv.tv/scotland/west-central/212968-schools-close-across-the-west-of-scotland/
A BUS driver sustained damage to his eye after a thug shone a laser-pen beam into the cab of his vehicle as he passed through Killearn.
The C10 First Bus from Glasgow to Balfron, which had passengers on board at the time, was making its way along Killearn’s Main Street when the driver became aware of a light in his cab.
Anyone who has information on the incident is asked to contact Central Scotland Police on 01786 456000. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be called, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Read the full news article on Stirling Observer website: http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/local-news-stirling/news-stirling/2010/11/26/bus-driver-s-eye-damaged-by-laser-beam-51226-27718103/
A LUXURY home proposed for a picturesque area near Killearn has been rejected after it was described as “grotesque” by the chair of Stirling Council’s planning panel.
Sir Archibald Edmonstone submitted an application to demolish existing Lettre House and replace it with another.
Read the full news article on Stirling Observer website: www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/local-news-stirling/news-stirling/2010/11/19/bid-for-grotesque-mansion-binned-51226-27675215/
A LUNCH held by a group of ladies from Killearn has raised £2400 for leukaemia research.
Killearn’s Rena Smith, herself a leukaemia patient, felt that she had benefited so much from research into the illness over the years that she wanted to show her appreciation to the Paul O’Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre. The centre, at the Beatson in Glasgow, is named after leukaemia patient Paul O’Gorman, who died aged just 14 back in 1986.
Read the full news article on Stirling Observer website: www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/local-news-stirling/news-stirling/2010/11/12/killearn-ladies-raise-thousands-for-vital-research-51226-27642665/
Killearn Cottagers’ Horticultural Society had a record-breaking show on Saturday.
Good weather prior to the show saw exhibitors from far and wide – Stirling to Milngavie and Kirkintilloch with most villages in rural west Stirlingshire represented – resulting in a record-breaking 815 entries with 229 entries in the fruit and vegetable section alone.
Read the full news article on Stirling Observer website: www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/local-news-stirling/news-stirling/2010/09/03/killearn-show-is-recording-breaking-51226-27193886/
Killearn is set to come to life over the next few days with a week’s celebration of community spirit and enterprise – including the village’s first gala day in seven years.
The Killearn Hoolie week will launch with the Killearn Fun Run 10k and 5k races on Sunday – plus a 2k jog for children – from the village centre out along the water pipeline towards Strathblane.
Read the full news article on Stirling Observer website: www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/local-news-stirling/news-stirling/2010/06/04/gala-day-return-for-killearn-hoolie-51226-26581936/
A CLOSE eye is being kept on the potential impact of a proposed windfarm.
Lomond Energy Ltd is proposing to develop a 14-turbine windfarm on Hill of Standing Stones between Merkins Muir and Auchenreoch Muir, on the north-west slopes of the Kilpatrick Hills.
Read the full news article on Stirling Observer website: www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/local-news-stirling/news-stirling/2010/05/07/turbines-bid-could-impact-on-stirling-51226-26391668/
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