by Communications TEAM | Apr 30, 2025 | announcement, announcementspage, News
We have received this notification from Stirling Council:
Stirling’s popular Off the Page book festival will make its return this May with art and nature key themes of this year’s packed programme.
Encounters with Scottish wildlife, tips for foraging and cooking with natural ingredients and conservation efforts in local rivers are among the topics that feature in the diverse range of indoor and outdoor events.Organised by Stirling Council’s Libraries Service, the 18th edition of the Off the Page Festival gets underway on Thursday 8 May and will run until Thursday 15 May, offering plenty for bookworms in the area.
The festival will also feature a lively evening of spoken word performances and conversations with Stirling Makar, Kevin P Gilday, alongside guests; Alan Bissett, Hannah Lavery and Jane Borges. Community Wellbeing and Housing Convener, Cllr David Wilson said: “Off the Page is continues to be a key fixture in Stirling’s cultural calendar, attracting locals and visitors every year due to its exciting events programme. From cooking up a storm in a library to conversations with top authors Book lovers of all ages will once again find a lot to enjoy this year’s line-up,
“The efforts of our hardworking libraries team make the Off the Page festival the success that it has been for the best part of two decades. Make sure to reserve your tickets early to avoid any disappointment.”
The Off the Page programme for 2025 includes:
– Children’s book illustrator, Kate McLelland leading an art workshop for 6-9 year olds at St Ninians Library
– A meet the author session with Jim Crumley, a regular columnist for Scots Magazine on his career as a nature writer. He has written over 40 books on the wildlife and landscapes of Scotland, many of them making the case for re-introduction, rewilding and conservation
– A river walk with author and conservationist Tom Bowser who will also talk about the wildlife in our local rivers at Cornton Library (this event is for children aged 8-11). Tom is a nature writer, journalist and wildlife guide. From his family farm near Dunblane he runs the award-winning Argaty Red Kite project.
– MasterChef: The Professionals finalist Theo Chana providing a live demonstration at Stirling Central Library on how to forage and cook using natural ingredients to support sustainable, healthy living.
Places at all events must be booked in advance, the full programme and details on how to reserve a place are available on the Stirling Council website.
( Some events are free, others a modest fee or donation. The method of booking varies for each one)
Click here to the Stirling Council to whats on in the Libraries Off the Page
by Communications TEAM | Apr 14, 2025 | announcement, announcementspage, News
Stirling Council Community Development have published the April issue of the CDNews Bulletin.
This issue includes: Community Empowerment Review; Young Carers Covenant; Village Halls and Community Centre Network; Community Spaces Improvement Grant; Free Training; Urgent request for Drivers and more.
by Communications TEAM | Apr 14, 2025 | announcement, announcementspage, Current Issues, News
The Stirling Council Sustainable Transport team is developing proposals for the Dunblane to Causewayhead active travel route.
Flora Chirnside, Senior Active Travel Project Manager will attend the April CC Meeting (7.30pm Allan Centre)
A consultation survey on the concept design for the Bridge of Allan to Causewayhead section is now open, until 31 May 2025.
The survey is on the engage stirling website : https://engage.stirling.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/causewayhead-to-bridge-of-allan
The North Active Travel website page includes ideas for the Bridge of Allan to Dunblane section. The community may submit ideas/thoughts by adding a comment on their map: https://engage.stirling.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/bridge-of-allan-to-dunblane
by Communications TEAM | Apr 14, 2025 | announcement, announcementspage, News
We have received this notification about overnight closures of the M9 Northbound at Junction 9 with traffic to be diverted through Stirling , Cornton and then along Fountain Road to Henderson St, and North to the Kier Roundabout.
“BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, are planning to carry out overnight resurfacing works on the M9 northbound on-slip at Junction 9. The works have been provisionally programmed to commence on Monday 28th April for a duration of five nights.Works are planned to be completed under night-time road closures between the hours of 19:30 – 06:00, with a signed diversion route in place for affected traffic.
Click here for attached letter with details.
Click here for Diversion Route Drawing
by Communications TEAM | Apr 2, 2025 | announcement, announcementspage, News
We have received copy of Road Works/Closures/Diversion notices published in the Stirling Observer. Those in Bridge of Allan, or affecting travel around Bridge of Allan are listed here:
Pendreich Road: Closed From its junction with Upper Glen Road to its junction with Sheriffmuir Road from 0800 hours until 1800 hours from 7-4-25 until 14-4-25 to facilitate public utility works. Emergency service access will be maintained.
Alternative route: via Glen Road, Blairforkie Drive, Henderson Street, Kenilworth Road, Sheriffmuir Road and vice versa – map click here
C34 (Lecropt Road, Under Knockhill Bridge): Closed From its junction with the A9 to its junction with the B824 from 2000 hours until 0600 hours from 14-4-25 until 30-11-25 to facilitate bridge refurbishment works. Emergency service access will be maintained
The majority of the work will be carried out under traffic lights, closures will only be required when work dictates and shown by signs on site.
Alternative Routes: via B824, A9 and vice versa – map click here
A91: Closed From its junction with Forthside Way to its junction with the A907 from 2000 hours until 0600 hours from 22-4-25 until 6-5-25 to facilitate remedial works to the bridge. Emergency service access will be maintained.
Alternative Routes: via A91, A905, Burghmuir Road, Causewayhead Road, A907 and vice versa – map click here
Alternative route avoiding low bridge – via A91, A905, Burghmuir Road, Causewayhead Road, B823, Fountain Road, A9, A907, and vice versa – map click here
C87: Closed From its junction with the C86 to the Stirling Council / Perth and Kinross Council boundary from 0930 hours until 1530 hours on 8-4-25 to facilitate public utility works. ( Note: C86 is Kippenross to Braco over Sheriffmuir) Emergency service access will be maintained
Alternative route: via C87, A9, B8033, Glen Road, C86 and vice versa – map click here
For details of all forthcoming Stirling Council road closures visit their website here:
