Falkirk Herald Bulletin 02-05-24

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

00:07 on sale now. Both Falkirk Council and Forth Valley Royal Hospital have been

00:12 under the spotlight and inspections show both are improving but warn more needs

00:17 to be done. Falkirk was reviewed by the watchdog

00:20 the Accounts Commission who said there had been lots of good work in the last

00:23 few years but warned more work is needed to identify how it is going to plug a

00:28 62 million pound black hole in its finances. The Larbert Hospital had a

00:33 return visit from health inspectors who found that it had met eight of 17

00:37 recommendations previously made but that left nine outstanding and more work was

00:43 also identified. We've got a gallery of pics from last weekend's events to mark

00:48 the 10th anniversary of the Kelpies with a family fun day and evening concert all

00:52 covered. A denny teenager is pleading for help to fund a stomach surgery which she

00:58 says will allow her to live like a normal 17 year old. Legends is a new

01:03 barber shop that has opened in Falkirk town centre and it's offering more than

01:07 just a haircut it's also a safe space for Armed Forces veterans and emergency

01:12 services staff. We've all the details of the enchanted market taking place in

01:17 Falkirk town centre this weekend and the launch of this year's Falkirk Science

01:21 Festival. The latest exhibition at Calendar House features the work of

01:26 acclaimed Falkirk born artist Leith Hanson and we've got all the details. A

01:31 visit to Falkirk camera club had a story in Ian Scott reminiscing about all those

01:36 who had captured Falkirk's history and images over the years. In sport there's so

01:41 much to celebrate. Falkirk rugby club won the League Cup at Murrayfield, Dennis

01:46 Muir presented with the first title in 140 years and Falkirk prepare for the

01:51 trophy day this weekend and don't forget we've got a 12 page supplement marking

01:57 the bearers achievements. All this and lots more is in our print edition which

02:01 is on sale now and also online at www.falkirkherald.co.uk. Thank you

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