Falkirk Herald Bulletin 17-08-23

Editor Jill Buchanan talks us through the headlines from The Falkirk Herald.

Transcript

00:00 Hello, I'm Gill Buchanan, the editor of the Falkirk Herald, and I'm here to tell you about

00:04 some of the stories that are making the headlines in our print edition, which is on sale now.

00:09 As pupils across the district returned to the classroom this week, there were concerns raised

00:15 about after a beam crashed to the ground at Kinneard Primary School in Larbert. Luckily,

00:20 it was before youngsters returned and the area has now been cordoned off while repairs are carried out.

00:26 A devastated mum has paid tribute to her only child. Liam Jones was only 19 when he died in

00:32 a car crash on the A801 last week. And it's congratulations to Falkirk mum of three,

00:38 Margaret Wilson, who received her MBE from the King earlier this summer in recognition of her

00:44 work volunteering with schools and in education. And a popular Falkirk jeweller, Corbett's,

00:50 with its shop close to the steeple, is celebrating 50 years in business. Residents in Tamfor Hill

00:57 have vowed their fight is not yet over as their bus service is axed, leaving many people without

01:02 any means of transport. Once again, we've lots of pictures of galleries from events across the

01:08 district. Eden the Park at the Helix, youngsters enjoying football sessions at Little Kersh,

01:14 and party at the Palace. Historian Ian Scott tells of a promotional film made about the area in 1938

01:23 and some of the scenes captured on the camera. In sport, there was double triumph for Falkirk

01:29 Victoria Harriers as two of their athletes took gold medals in last weekend's Scottish

01:34 Athletics National Under-17 and Senior Track and Field Championships at Graingerhain Stadium.

01:40 All these stories and much more can be found in a print edition which is on sale now

01:45 and also online at www.falkirkherald.co.uk. Thank you.

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