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Investment in community deep cleans across Stirling
Targeted deep cleans of neighbourhoods across Stirling are taking place throughout the autumn and winter months to help improve the living environment for local residents.
Focused teams are carrying out a thorough removal of weeds, litter, dog fouling, dumped items, graffiti and vegetation over and above routine sweeping and litter picking programmes. A one-off budget of £200,000 has allowed for the extended employment of summer seasonal employees to undertake the programme of work, which has been agreed following discussions with local community councils and will continue until January 2026 at the earliest.
The council's land services team have already undertaken work this month in Braehead and Stirling city centre, where more than 19 tonnes of rubbish, vegetation and debris have been collected and cleared. This week (27 October) the focus will turn to Doune, Killearn and Dunblane.
Other communities to benefit in the coming weeks include Cornton, Cowie, Raploch, Fallin, Plean, Borestone/Cultenhove, Hillpark and Broomridge.
Rural footways will also be addressed in communities such as Brig o' Turk, Doune and Dunblane.
A full list of the programme and exact locations for the deep clean operation can be found at: www.stirling.gov.uk/cleanerstreets
Stirling Council wants neighbourhoods to be clean and welcoming. The deep cleans provide an added value element to the scheduled street cleaning service and helps to reassure residents about the quality of their local environment, building even greater pride in communities. Local residents and community volunteers can also play their part by joining a community clean up in their area, with kits and equipment provided free of charge for residents who would like to arrange a clean-up. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more details. Please also email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to detail the areas you think need attention. Unfortunately, we cannot reply individually to each email, but all requests will be collected and considered.
Details from the company are below :
https://www.ember.to/news/#new-glasgow-to-inverness-service-7-Oct-2025
Promotional video about Dunblane :
https://www.apexhotels.co.uk/destinations/dunblane/
Article about the upgrade :
https://www.insider.co.uk/news/dunblane-hydro-set-reopen-apex-36019974
NHS Forth Valley’s Population Health & Care Strategy 2025 – 2035 sets out a bold vision to improve the health and wellbeing of all residents by focusing on prevention, reducing inequalities, and delivering care closer to home.
It reflects extensive community engagement and aligns with national health priorities.
Our Vision
Our vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of everyone living in Forth Valley by working with our partners to prevent people from becoming unwell, reduce health inequalities and make the best use of the resources available to achieve better outcomes.
Key Priorities
Preventing Ill Health: Invest in services that prevent illness and deliver better outcomes, such as vaccination programmes, screening and lifestyle support.
Reducing Inequalities: Address social and economic factors, physical environment, health behaviours, and access to care.
Delivering Care Closer to Home: Expand community-based services and support and reduce hospital stays.
Value Based Health and Care: Use resources effectively to improve health outcomes, reduce waste and ensure sustainability.
Developing our Workforce: Attract and retain a diverse workforce and provide opportunities for ongoing training and development.
Working Collaboratively: Work with local councils, community organisations, and other key partners to tackle health inequalities and support wellbeing.
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According to the spec, this offers :
- Exciting prospect of building on the site of a demolished country house.
"This is the Proposed Local Place Plan for Dunblane. The end of the
Information Notice period is 24th October 2025."
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ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE ON A9 AT KEIR ROUNDABOUT NEAR DUNBLANE BEGINS ON FRIDAY 28th OCTOBER
Plan your journey, if possible change it, to avoid Keir roundabout at busy times over this weekend. There is a risk of very long queues to get out of Dunblane
Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential maintenance on the road from Friday 28th October until Tuesday 1st November.
The project will involve teams carrying out surface improvements to a section of the northbound carriageway immediately north of the roundabout, a section of the southbound approach and part of the Keir Roundabout circulatory.
To allow these works to be carried out in a safe and efficient manner for the workforce and motorists, traffic restrictions will be in place on the network in two separate phases.
Phase One: A full weekend contraflow will be in operation between 8pm on Friday 28th until 6am on Monday 31st October.
Phase Two: An overnight closure of the southbound approach and a section of the roundabout between 10pm on Monday 31st October until 6am on Tuesday 1st November.
The planned road closures/diversions that will be in place are as follows:
Phase One
- During the contraflow, southbound traffic will be able to join Keir Roundabout from the B8033, and exit onto the B8033, A9 (non-trunk) and M9.
- Northbound traffic will not be able to access the A9 (non-trunk) or B8033 exits.
- The B824 exit will be completely closed during this phase of works.
- A9 (non trunk) traffic from Bridge of Allan will not be able to join the A9 from Keir Roundabout and will be diverted during this phase.
The following diversions will be in place:
- Traffic from Dunblane for the A9 (trunk) northbound should take the B8033 and A820 to join the A9 at Stockbridge Junction.
- Traffic destined for the B824 can continue on the A820 before turning left onto the B824 signed for Bridge of Allan.
- Traffic from the M9 for the B824 should continue north through the contraflow and take the A820 at Stockbridge Junction towards Doune and then turn left onto the B824 signed for Bridge of Allan.
- Traffic from the B824 for Keir Roundabout all exits should travel north and turn right onto the A820, and then join the A9 northbound at Stockbridge Junction. Alternatively they can continue into Dunblane and then follow the B8033 to join Keir Roundabout southbound for the A9 (non-trunk) and the M9.
- Traffic from the M9 for Dunblane should continue through the contraflow and take the A820 at Stockbridge Junction.
- Traffic from the M9 for Bridge of Allan should exit at M9 Junction 10.
- Traffic from the A9 (non-trunk) from Bridge of Allan should head south and take the A907 Alloa Road to the A91, taking the third exit at the roundabout towards Stirling. They can then take the third exit at Millhall Roundabout onto the A905 towards Stirling before rejoining the A9 (non-trunk) Burghmuir Road and then following the A84 (Drip Road, Back o’ Hill Road) to Kildean Roundabout. Motorway traffic may join the M9 northbound at Junction 10, and non-motorway traffic may continue on the A84 to Doune and then turn right onto the A820 towards Dunblane.
Phase Two
During the overnight closure, the exits for the A9 (non-trunk), M9 and B824 will remain open. Traffic can join Keir Roundabout from the B8033 and A9 (non trunk).
The following diversions will be in place:
- Southbound traffic from the A9 (trunk) should leave at Stockbridge Junction and follow the A820 to Doune before taking the A84 southbound to the M9 Junction 10. Motorway traffic will have access to the M9 and non-motorway traffic will have access to the A84/Stirling.
- Northbound traffic from the A9 (trunk) wishing to access Dunblane will be diverted to Stockbridge to access Dunblane via the A820. Traffic may follow the B8033 through Dunblane to return to Keir Roundabout and continue on the A9 (non trunk) to Bridge of Allan.
Please note, this is weather dependent and may be cancelled or rescheduled if weather conditions are not favourable.
The final draft of the Local Place Plan (a plan for the Community of Dunblane) is now available for comment. Please make any observations before Thursday afternoon, when this will be sent as part of the Information Notice to the four Councillors representing our ward and to
our neighbouring community councils. They then have 28 days to respond.
Dunblane Community Council secures new play equipment
Children in Dunblane are enjoying the benefits of new play equipment thanks to a
campaign led by the community council.
A new trim trail has been installed at Braemar Park following extensive discussions
with Stirling Council.
Some of the play equipment at the park was more than a quarter of a century old
and had become run down.
Dunblane Community Council lobbied the local authority for new play equipment,
directly and through the local councillors.
A meeting was set up last year with staff from the Environment and Place service at
Stirling Council and a commitment was made to replace some equipment.
The council officers also agreed to repair dangerous and dilapidated fencing and
benches, repair a broken seesaw, and provide new mulch to make the park safe.
In the longer term, the council aims to remove a cattle grid at the entrance and
replace it with a gate, to bring it in line with many other parks in Stirlingshire.
Chair of Dunblane Community Council, Anna Jarchow-MacDonald, said: "We are
delighted to see new play equipment installed at Braemar Park following a campaign
by Dunblane Community Council for improvements, with the support of our local
councillors.
We first raised the issue of dilapidated play equipment with Stirling Council last year
and six months ago the local authority committed funds to upgrade the equipment
and improve the fencing and mulch, as well as repair broken and unsafe seating and
fencing and install a gate.
We carried out a consultation with parents through the local schools and following a
democratic vote it was decided that a new trim trail would be installed.
"We are pleased that this work has now been carried out by the council, and we look
forward to the installation of the gate and further improvements in due course."This is a fantastic result for local children and their parents, and we at Dunblane
Community Council are proud to have played a part.
Photo by Jim Payne
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Chair of Dunblane Community Council, Anna Jarchow-MacDonald, by emailing
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There was a meeting in the library on 9th Sept to review the local place plan produced following community workshops. Key ideas are as follows :
The full plan is attached below.