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Historic Stirling sees battle for Scotland's future AFP 2 hrs ago AFP © Andy Buchanan Alex Salmond has launched a rival party called Alba to the SNP, vowing to push for a referendum immediately Bullet marks in Stirling's grey-stone walls testify to past battles between Scotland and England, and another momentous fight is now under way in the picturesque university city.  The country votes for a new Scottish Parliament on Thursday, with the ruling Scottish National Party (SNP) seeking public backing for another independence referendum. It is betting that Brexit -- Britain...

Glasshouses on Forth could turn Stirling into Scotland's tomato growing capital Developers say a Scottish crop in Throsk would save on food miles and stress a controversial waste to energy plant has now been dropped Updated (Image: scu) Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more n...

Hero pulled man (90) from sinking car after it plunged into River Forth in Stirling The two men jumped in the water to help free the 90-year-old driver after his car plummeted into the Forth on Tuesday morning. Updated The car submerged under the water after it ended up in the River Forth, Stirling Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance w...

Media release: Stirling’s shop windows transformed into animated works of art STIRLING’S empty shop windows have been transformed into vibrant works of art – thanks to an ambitious project launched by the city’s BID. The Street Stories initiative features a range of animated artworks on eight shop windows, including the former BHS and Argos stores, in a move aimed at revitalising the city as it prepares to welcome shoppers back next week. The ground-breaking project, organised by the team at Go Forth Stirling Business Improvement District (BID), showcases the work of a range of Scott...

A REMARKABLE marine operation has taken place off the coast of East Lothian. The largest construction vessel in the world – Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit – could be seen off the county’s coast for much of the weekend. The 382 metres long and 124 metres wide vessel transferred its huge cargo of a topside drilling platform onto the 200-metre-long barge the Iron Lady on Saturday. The following morning, the Pioneering Spirit, which was specifically designed for the single-lift installation and removal of large offshore platforms, separated from the Iron Lady and the cargo barge was t...