Jill Buchanan

An open day at the weekend attracted members of the community to a well-used centre in the heart of Falkirk.

NHS staff from across Forth Valley are in the running for six accolades at this year’s Scotland’s Health Awards.

Members of an over-60s group set up to help people looking for friendship recently celebrated a special anniversary.

Families across the district gained more than £16 million in extra benefits last year as Falkirk Council delivered the first year of its anti-poverty strategy.

It wasn’t just the sky which was blue last week but pupils at Bainsford Primary were decked out in the colour – and it was all for a good cause.

A business owner from Falkirk is appearing in this year’s series of Big Brother.

It’s almost panto time … oh yes it is! And rehearsals are taking place in theatres and halls across the country for the annual festive fun.

The countdown is on for entries to be submitted by budding writers and poets for the annual Falkirk Libraries competition.

A new minister was inducted into a Falkirk church at a service that also marked the incorporation of a neighbouring congregation.

A young woman who wants her own experience of overcoming disability to help others is this year’s winner of the Dennis Canavan Scholarship.