Falkirk Herald Bulletin 30-01-25

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

Transcript

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

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

00:09We take a look back at the impact of Storm Eoin, and reveal an investigation has been

00:14launched into why generators didn't kick in when there was a power cut at Forth Valley

00:18Royal Hospital during the red weather alert, meaning ambulances had to divert in the poor

00:23weather conditions and drive to other areas.

00:27Two men have been jailed for life for the murder of a Falkirk man in Wales last summer.

00:32A company has admitted health and safety failings following the deaths of two workmen in 2019

00:38when they were carrying out work on a former farm property near White Cross.

00:45There was good news for four locals when they were named winners at this year's Confetti

00:49Awards, which recognises great suppliers in the wedding industry.

00:54A Falkirk couple tell us about their experiences of being puppy raisers for Guide Dogs Scotland.

01:00As their first dog, Lake, goes off to puppy school at Forfar, they are now turning their

01:04attention to their latest recruit, Charlotte.

01:09Pupils at Falkirk High School have cleaned up in Litter Lotto, while Grangemouse Glitter

01:14Team have made the finals of Britain in Bloom.

01:17Falkirk Council say people will be able to have their say on plans for the new town hall

01:23and the heart of the town centre.

01:25Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has visited Celtic Renewables in Grangemouse to see the

01:30work at Scotland's biorefinery.

01:34Historian Ian Scott tells us about the background behind some of our best-known street names.

01:40In sport, it seems that Falkirk winger Callum Morrison will be leaving the club before the

01:44transfer window closes after he requested a move.

01:48Falkirk Motorsport star Oakley Greif has been named Driver of the Year and is only nine

01:53years old.

01:54All these stories and much more are in our print edition which is on sale now and also

02:00online at www.falkirkherald.co.uk