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New Direct Train Service from Stirling to London (bypassing Edi/Glw)

08 March 2024
New Direct Train Service from Stirling to London (bypassing Edi/Glw)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-68450567

Stirling Council 2024 Budget - Now Finalised

25 February 2024
Stirling Council 2024 Budget - Now Finalised

Stirling Council has approved its budget for 2024-25 which addresses a shortfall of over £16m and delivers a package of investments that prioritises key frontline services.  At a meeting of Council today (29 Feb), councillors agreed by a majority to the administration’s proposals amid an incredibly challenging financial landscape for...

Creative Dunblane : A Survey of Co-working

11 February 2024
Creative Dunblane : A Survey of Co-working

Please spare a couple of minutes to complete our short survey and we will keep you up to date about the community co-working space that we are planning. There are only 4 questions - http://bit.ly/CrDCo-working

Burns Club Centenary Sells Out

11 February 2024
Burns Club Centenary Sells Out

Dunblane Burns Club celebrated its centenary in style on Friday 9th Feb.  132 people packed out Victoria Hall and their generous donations enabled the event to raise over £1500 which will go to the chosen charities of the Dunblane Centre and Dunblane High School.  The full programme is available below...

A9 Closed Overnight 12-14 Feb

11 February 2024
A9 Closed Overnight 12-14 Feb

Please be advised, a full overnight closure of the southbound carriageway of the A9 will be in operation between Keir roundabout and the B8033 (to the northwest of Dunblane) for three nights from Monday 12th February until Wednesday 14th February. The closure will be in place between 10pm and 5am each night, with...

Whopping turnout at Victoria Hall to discuss Budget (potentially library) cuts

09 February 2024
Whopping turnout at Victoria Hall to discuss Budget (potentially library) cuts

Over 150 people turned up at the Victoria Hall to a Dunblane Community Council Meeting to discuss potential budget cuts.  Much of the audience concern was about library cuts, potentially due to recent press speculation.  Councillors stressed that no decisions had yet been taken and that the four of them...

The train leaving from platform 3...

06 February 2024
The train leaving from platform 3...

Following completion of Network Rail's crossover project on 3/4 Feb, trains have started running for some services directly from Platform 3 when heading South.  This prevents a 13 minute turnaround time which can allow late running Inverness and Aberdeen trains to pass South without the need to hold up local...

Community Council to discuss Council cuts : Now in Victoria Hall

03 February 2024
Community Council to discuss Council cuts : Now in Victoria Hall

The Community Council is devoting its whole meeting on 7 February to a discussion on the Stirling Council budget proposals. The meeting will be held in the Library at 7.00pm  Now in Victoria Hall

Polmaise Tip - Online Booking only from 1st May

02 February 2024
Polmaise Tip - Online Booking only from 1st May

https://www.stirling.gov.uk/news/new-online-booking-system-for-stirling-s-household-waste-recycling-centres/  The web booking service hasn't been provided yet.

Disruption to Train Services

28 January 2024
Disruption to Train Services

Dunblane will suffer multiple disruptions to train services due to forthcoming improvement works. On 29th Jan to 1st Feb, trains from Dunblane to Edinburgh will stop at Falkirk.  This is due to remedial work being carried out on a rock face at Rathol. https://www.scotrail.co.uk/plan-your-journey/engineering-works/safety-critical-engineering-works-29-january-until-1-february On the weekend of 3rd-4th Feb...

All Change at the Burgh Chambers?

27 January 2024
All Change at the Burgh Chambers?

Stirling Council has moved out of Dunblane's Burgh Chambers and Creative Dunblane is planning to take it over on a 20 year lease. On Saturday 27 January, a dozen Volunteers from Creative Dunblane and the Digital Makerspace spent a morning transforming the Town's Burgh Chambers - disposing of years of old council leaflets...

Conservatives Win Dunblane Seat

26 January 2024
Conservatives Win Dunblane Seat

Electorate The electorate was 11,778. Number of ballot papers and turnout The number of ballot papers was 4,315 The turnout was 36.6% There were 27 rejected ballot papers. The quota of votes for a candidate to be elected was 2,145. First preference results Candidate nameParty/affiliationNumber of first preference votes Clare...

BBC Debate Night in Stirling 31 Jan & 20 Mar

25 January 2024
BBC Debate Night in Stirling 31 Jan & 20 Mar

The studio audience application website is now open, Apply for free studio tickets: www.bbc.co.uk/debatenight Debate Night thrives on a strong live audience, and with a UK general election looming, there's never been a better time for the people of Scotland to put their questions to the country's decision-makers and public

Coder Dojo is launched in Dunblane

23 January 2024
Coder Dojo is launched in Dunblane

Coding for kids – it’s the future On Saturday 20 January 2024, Creative Dunblane hosted a new CoderDojo, a coding club for young people. Eleven young people aged 7 to 17 attended this inaugural event – three from Dunblane High School and eight from local primary schools - and there...

Have a go at handbells!

03 January 2024
Have a go at handbells!

  Free have-a-go open rehearsals for children, teenagers and adults to come and make music with handbells with Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ringers on Sunday 14 January Fun group music-making for ages 8-12. Learn to read music & develop performance skills in award-winning group, which has made many TV appearances, inspiring...

Dunblane Burns Club - Tickets now on sale for 9/2/24

18 December 2023
Dunblane Burns Club - Tickets now on sale for 9/2/24

Dunblane Burns Club Centenary Burns Supper will be held on Friday 9 February 2024 in the Victoria Hall Dunblane (where the first Burns Supper organised by Dunblane Burns Club was held in 1924) The line up for the Dunblane Burns Club Centenary Burns Supper which will be held on Friday...

Stirling Business Excellence Awards 2024

13 December 2023
Stirling Business Excellence Awards 2024

We are on the lookout for nominations from businesses across different sectors which would be deserving of an award for one of our categories (detailed below) and we would love it if you could help drive these.  SME Business of the Year Family Business of the Year Rural Award Startup Business...

Christmas Extravaganza on Thursday 30th November

25 November 2023
Christmas Extravaganza on Thursday 30th November

The Dunblane Christmas Extravaganza is returning on Thursday 30th November 2023!   The event will run from 5- 8pm on the High Street and town centre area and is completely free! Keep an eye on our Facebook Page for updates: (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095422216366) Sponsors We’re delighted that local businesses have sponsored the event this...

Emma has Christmas book published

24 November 2023
Emma has Christmas book published

A Dunblane schoolgirl has had her first book published at the age of just 11. Emma Russell, winner of the Thistles Christmas story writing competition, was joined by friends, family and classmates at her first book launch. Last year, the student beat over 100 local children to win a Christmas story writing...

DHS celebrates Jane Stewart, a Women in Innovation

21 November 2023
DHS celebrates Jane Stewart, a Women in Innovation

Dunblane High School reveals Purple Plaque to celebrate Jane Stewart, a Women in Innovation Award Winner Dunblane High School has announced that it has hosted an event to celebrate former pupil and Head Girl, Jane Stewart, by unveiling a purple plaque in her honour on the school site.  Jane won...

HES awards Leighton Library £188k

20 November 2023
HES awards Leighton Library £188k

Historic Environment Scotland has awarded £188,000 to help secure future of Dunblane's Leighton Library Scotland's oldest purpose-built library is set to benefit from funding from Historic Environment Scotland (HES). The category A-listed building, near Dunblane Cathedral, dates from the 17th century, and was commissioned through the will of Robert Leighton, a...

Polling Station Review

20 November 2023
Polling Station Review

Stirling Council, like all local authorities, is required to undertake a statutory review of arrangements for polling districts and polling places every five years to ensure that suitable and accessible voting facilities are available to everyone. We have been running a quick online survey as part of this review process...

The Giving Tree relaunch

13 November 2023
The Giving Tree relaunch

The Giving Tree has opened its doors We are pleased to announce that The Giving Tree opened its doors for the first time on Friday 17 November. Thank you to all who have supported us through the last few months. We are really looking forward to welcoming customers old and...

Stirling Council's Budget Survey now Open

10 November 2023
Stirling Council's Budget Survey now Open

A new survey, has been launched by the council on a range of budget savings proposal. No decision have been taken on any of the savings proposals and the survey aims to find out from residents affected by savings what the impact would be on them and on the community. Please...

Dandara Impact on Big Dunblane Survey

07 November 2023
Dandara Impact on Big Dunblane Survey

Dandara (Housing Developer) has proposed a "Vision for Dunblane".  This incorporates housing across its entire land bank to the south and west of Dunblane - this is owned by an associated company, Arnbathie Developments.  The masterplan includes benefits to the community such as active travel routes, but clearly the overall...

DCC November 23 Hotspots

03 November 2023
DCC November 23 Hotspots

Here are some of the key topics under discussion this month.  Our full list of intiatives is on our home page   Transport Dunblane Community Council (DCC) has asked Stirling Council (SC) to consider installing a pedestrian crossing on the dual carriageway across from the Dunblane Centre to improve road...

Wind farm Windfall for Dunblane? Consultation Meeting 14th Nov

03 November 2023
Wind farm Windfall for Dunblane?  Consultation Meeting 14th Nov

The Windburn 2 windfarm proposal is for land behind Dumyat.  Parts of the turbines will potentially be seen from walks around Sherrifmuir and even from certain locations in Dunblane.  On the other hand, onshore Wind is the most sustainable form of electricity generation there is and in addition, Dunblane would...

Windburn 2 Wind Farm Consultation Meetings

30 October 2023
Windburn 2 Wind Farm Consultation Meetings

Windburn Wind Farm: Public Exhibitions Wind2 invites you to attend Public Exhibition events at which the latest draft proposals for the Windburn Wind Farm will be presented. The proposed Windburn Wind Farm is located on land within the Ochil Hills. The nearest proposed turbine is approximately 3.3km to the north...

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