Council news

Banner image for 'Give your team a home advantage by taking on a modern pavilion to call your own'
Give your team a home advantage by taking on a modern pavilion to call your own
Russell Park now features a new, fully equipped sports pavilion available through Community Asset Transfer
24 Apr 2025
Banner image for 'Falkirk Council to award Freedom of Falkirk to the Free Colliers of Redding' Falkirk Council to award Freedom of Falkirk to the Free Colliers of Redding
24 Apr 2025
Banner image for 'Temporary closure of Camelon Cemetery and Crematorium' Temporary closure of Camelon Cemetery and Crematorium
23 Apr 2025
Banner image for 'Plans to review and safeguard local museum artefacts for the future' Plans to review and safeguard local museum artefacts for the future
17 Apr 2025
Banner image for 'Falkirk Council sets out draft Road Safety Plan for 2025–2030' Falkirk Council sets out draft Road Safety Plan for 2025–2030
17 Apr 2025

April 2025

Banner image for 'Falkirk Council drives towards sustainability by introducing Scotland’s first all-electric tipper fleet'
Falkirk Council drives towards sustainability by introducing Scotland’s first all-electric tipper fleet
The fleet will support key services while reducing environmental impact.
11 Apr 2025
Banner image for 'Falkirk’s schools shine in New York's Tartan Day Parade'
Falkirk’s schools shine in New York's Tartan Day Parade
Talented youngsters enjoy once-in-a-lifetime experience in the Big Apple.🗽
8 Apr 2025
Banner image for '‘Bin Diesel’ and ‘Binfluencer’ hit the road to power up commercial waste collections'
‘Bin Diesel’ and ‘Binfluencer’ hit the road to power up commercial waste collections
Trucks mark a major milestone in programme to modernise the Council’s refuse collection fleet.
7 Apr 2025
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Helix reaches 1m visitors in past year
Falkirk’s iconic park hits new heights as it welcomes a record-breaking number of visitors.
4 Apr 2025
Banner image for 'Say ‘I do’ in style as Falkirk Registrar ceremonies move to historic Callendar House from April '
Say ‘I do’ in style as Falkirk Registrar ceremonies move to historic Callendar House from April
Couples tying the knot with Falkirk Council’s Registrars will be saying “I do’ in one of the area’s most iconic venues. 
4 Apr 2025
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Help lead change in Grangemouth - apply to become Chair of the Town Team
If you are passionate about Grangemouth, this could be the role for you.🫵
2 Apr 2025
Banner image for 'Primary school and nursery praised by school inspectors'
Primary school and nursery praised by school inspectors
1 Apr 2025

March 2025

Banner image for 'Denny High School dancers set for NYC spotlight at Tartan Day Parade'
Denny High School dancers set for NYC spotlight at Tartan Day Parade
Thirty dancers will swap the stage for the streets of New York.🗽
31 Mar 2025
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Council Events team shortlisted for three national awards
31 Mar 2025
Banner image for 'Rannoch Park gets a climate-ready makeover'
Rannoch Park gets a climate-ready makeover
Grangemouth park gets a green upgrade.🌱
28 Mar 2025
Banner image for 'More than 20 community groups secure Community Choices funding🎉'
More than 20 community groups secure Community Choices funding🎉
🗳️ Over 6100 valid votes were cast across all nine council wards.
28 Mar 2025
Banner image for 'Falkirk Schools Pipe Band to represent Scotland at New York’s Tartan Day Parade'
Falkirk Schools Pipe Band to represent Scotland at New York’s Tartan Day Parade
25 Mar 2025
Banner image for 'St Joseph’s Primary School celebrates 100 years!'
St Joseph’s Primary School celebrates 100 years!
School marks a century with events involving pupils, staff and the community.
21 Mar 2025
Banner image for 'Councillors to consider £1 lease for Grangemouth Stadium'
Councillors to consider £1 lease for Grangemouth Stadium
A one-year Full Repair and Insuring Licence will be discussed at a meeting of the Executive on 3 April 2025.
19 Mar 2025
Banner image for 'New equality plans unveiled in the Equality Outcomes and Mainstreaming 2025 report'
New equality plans unveiled in the Equality Outcomes and Mainstreaming 2025 report
The report will be presented to the Executive on 3 April.
19 Mar 2025
Banner image for '‘Super Cook’ Trisha McKell retires – and is set to gain the best gift yet!'
‘Super Cook’ Trisha McKell retires – and is set to gain the best gift yet!
Head Cook at Bantaskin Primary School hangs up her apron after 30 years.
14 Mar 2025
Banner image for 'Three more properties to transfer to community management'
Three more properties to transfer to community management
Decision brings the number of approved proposed transfers to 14 over the past year.
13 Mar 2025
Banner image for 'Falkirk to spring into action for Spring Clean Scotland 2025!'
Falkirk to spring into action for Spring Clean Scotland 2025!
Spring Clean Scotland returns in 2025, encouraging hands-on environmental action.
12 Mar 2025
Banner image for 'Bantaskin Primary School praised in positive inspection report'
Bantaskin Primary School praised in positive inspection report
Report highlights strong learning.
11 Mar 2025
Banner image for 'Falkirk Council sets budget for 2025/26'
Falkirk Council sets budget for 2025/26
A £488 million revenue budget and a five-year £231 million capital investment programme has been agreed.
6 Mar 2025