Power Cut? Call 105 for free

Got no power? Then dial 105. It’s free of charge and will put you through to your local network operator who can give you help and advice.

Killearn has been showing on Location, Location, Location

Killearn has been showing on Channel 4’s, Location, Location, Location.

If you missed it, don’t worry! It’s going to be showing again this Sunday (9th September 2018) on 4seven at 6pm, it’s also of course on All4.

Tourist hub plans unveiled to tackle parking and safety concerns at Outlander beauty spot

Plans have been drawn up to develop a £1.5 million tourist hub at a beauty spot near Killearn.

The landowner of Finnich Glen is proposing to transform the location in a bid to ease parking woes on the surrounding roads and improve safety.

Read it on the Daily Record website.

 

Two men critical after A81 crash near Strathblane

Two men are in a critical condition in hospital following a two-car crash on the A81 near Strathblane.

A Vauxhall Astra travelling north was involved in a head-on collision with a Dacia Duster travelling in the opposite direction at 14:10 on Sunday afternoon.

Read it on the BBC News website.

Repair to Ballat Bridge will run until spring next year

Scottish Water have come under fire after it was revealed that works to repair Ballat Bridge will run on until spring next year.

Motorists on the A81 are being warned to expect disruption to continue for another five months.

The work, which started in mid-September, was due to finish at the end of December.

Read it on the Daily Record website.

Killearn Community Fireworks 2017

Head over to www.facebook.com/Killearn-Community-Fireworks-2017-1488474088094883/ for more information

Plans approved for 35 new properties in Killearn

Stirling Council’s Planning and Regulations Panel has approved plans to build 35 new properties in Killearn.

The development will be situated on land between Gartness Road and Blairessan House near Station Road and includes plans for 12 affordable homes.

More information can be found over at my.stirling.gov.uk/news/view/30845

Please run a broadband speed test

Please can everyone in Killearn area run a broadband speed test? Right now for the G63 postcode area it’s only showing Download: 4.8 Mbps and Upload: 0.4 Mbps. Which is very slow indeed!

Please check your broadband speed test at www.thinkbroadband.com/speedtest

Road closure at Balfron Station for approximately 3 months

We’re received an update from Scottish Water on their plans for the repair work to the bridge at Balfron Station.

Work will be starting work on bridge repairs on the 18th of September and we will be closing a section of the A81 for approximately 3 months. Road signs will start to appear as of next week preparing road users in the area for the closure.