66 people lost their life due to alcohol in the Forth Valley last year: centralfm.co.uk/news/local-new…

A quarter of A&E patients at Forth Valley Royal Hospital are waiting eight hours to be admitted, discharged or treated. That's according to figures from Public Health Scotland. 11.1% waited twelve hours or more, in the week ending 1st September.

The opposition's attempt to reverse the means testing of the Winter Fuel Payment has been unsuccessful. It means Labour's plans to cut support to millions of British pensioners will go ahead.

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have accused each other of lying. They clashed in a televised debate centred around the economy, migration, guns and foreign policy.

The Scottish Government is being urged to give free school meals to all primary pupils. Ministers have dropped plans to roll out the scheme to Primary 6 and 7 children by 2026. A vote is being held at Holyrood today.

A motion has been submitted at Holyrood, in a bid to save up to 60 jobs for disabled workers in Larbert: centralfm.co.uk/news/local-new…

Charity Age Scotland says this winter will be "brutal" for pensioners across the Forth Valley. MPs voted yesterday to cut the winter fuel allowance. It was supported by Stirling MP Chris Kane and Alloa & Grangemouth MP Brian Leishman, while Falkirk MP Euan Stainbank abstained.

People across Falkirk are being asked for their say on new leisure facilities across the area. Falkirk Council is to build new sports facilities in Bo'ness, Denny, and the Braes. A public meeting is being held at Bo'ness Academy tonight, and an online survey has been launched.

ScotRail engineers with Unite have voted in favour of the latest pay offer. It provides a 4.5% uplift for their 300 workers. 91% of the union's ScotRail members chose to accept the deal.

Teachers with the EIS have accepted the latest pay deal. Scotland's largest teaching union balloted members on the 4.27% offer over the last week. 95% of respondents voted in favour of the deal.

There are calls for a reform of alcohol services. It comes just days after it was confirmed alcohol-related deaths have reached a 15 year high in Scotland. A ministerial statement is to take place on alcohol and drugs today.

Labour's Margaret Brisley is set to be confirmed as the new Leader of Stirling Council. Brisley, who is a former teacher, has represented residents across the area since 1980. The change will be confirmed at a special meeting of Stirling Council this afternoon.

One in 12 unpaid carers across Scotland are living in "deep poverty". Charity Carers Scotland want more support for those looking after loved ones. It's estimated as many as 100,000 unpaid carers in Scotland are living in poverty.

A man has died after falling from the balcony at Glasgow's Gallery of Modern Art. Emergency services were called to Royal Exchange Square just after midday yesterday. The 55-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

TV chef Nick Nairn has shut his restaurant in Bridge of Allan. In a statement, his team say the venue is "no longer viable". They're blaming a "perfect storm" of the impact of Covid, a fire, and the cost-of-living crisis.

BREAKING: Grangemouth's oil refinery is to cease production in the second quarter of 2025. centralfm.co.uk/news/local-new…

The Scottish and UK Governments have announced a joint investment plan for Grangemouth. The £100 million package is aiming to support jobs in the area.

MSPs discussed Petroineos' decision to close the Grangemouth oil refinery at Holyrood this afternoon. Both Tory leader Douglas Ross and deputy Labour leader Jackie Baillie asked the First Minister to commit to continuing work with the UK Government to find a resolution.

Labour Councillor Margaret Brisley has been chosen as the new Stirling Council Leader: centralfm.co.uk/news/local-new…

A Larbert-based bus manufacturing firm is to consult workers on redundancy. Alexander Dennis says it's made the move due to the "uneven playing field" facing UK bus manufacturers. 160 roles are set to be affected.