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A9 Northbound overnight closures at Dunblane, 31st March to 5th April
We have received this notification from AMEY who maintain Scotland's North East Trunk Roads Network: Amey is undertaking essential road marking and road stud improvements on the A9 northbound at Dunblane from Monday 31st March to Saturday...
Road Works at Fountain Road Roundabout
Councillor Kleinman has sent this notification today (Tue 24th March) regarding a gas leak at the Fountain Road roundabout: Today’s sudden appearance of 3-way traffic controls at the Fountain Road roundabout are due to a gas leak. Scottish Gas will be...
February 2025 Minutes
Our February 2025 meeting minutes were approved at our last meeting (March 18th) and are now available to read in full by clicking here At the meeting we discussed Matters Arising. The Secretary reported on a number of issues relating items at the last meeting,...
Stirling 900 Parade
Residents and visitors invited to play their part in spectacular Stirling 900 parade Stirling Council have sent this invitation: Residents and visitors are being invited to create a carnival atmosphere at the finale to the Stirling 900 anniversary celebrations by...
Knockhill Bridge Refurbishment Update from BEAR Scotland
We have received notification from BEAR Scotland about the M9 Knockhill Bridge Refurbishment works , an extract follows here: " It remains our intention to commence work below this structure in April 2025. Our provisional start date is currently Monday 14th April,...
Girlguiding Airthrey District Coffee Morning
Girlguiding Airthrey District are holding a coffee morning on Sat 22nd March 2025, 10am to 12 Noon, at the Bridge of Allan Parish Church Hall, see poster on our events page here.
Making things great in our local community
Do you want to get involved in making things great in your local community? We’re looking for Bridge of Allan residents to join the Community Council to help with: protecting local greenspace promoting our history and heritage progressing community priorities...
Stirling 900 Commemorative Photography Book Request for Submissions
We have received this invitation from the Stirling Photography Festival for Community members, groups and events to submit photographs for a special Stirling 900 commemorative book. The Stirling Photography Festival are delighted to be partnering with Stirling...
Your Stirling, Your Say: Visitor Levy, Adaptation, and Equalities
Stirling Council have notified us of two more open surveys online, in addition to the Equalities survey (as posted her on Feb 20th) which closes today. Visitor Levy, Until May 4th: https://engage.stirling.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/visitor-levy Climate Adaption: Until...
M9 overnight closures March 10 to 14 Junctions 9 – 11
We have received this notification of M9 closures in the week of March 10 to 14th: BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, is planning to carry out Bridge Joint Replacements at the Structure M9 10-11 65 Knockhill which carries the M9. The joint...
Current Issues
Knockhill Bridge Refurbishment Update from BEAR Scotland
We have received notification from BEAR Scotland about the M9 Knockhill Bridge Refurbishment works , an extract follows here: " It remains our intention to commence work below this structure in April 2025. Our provisional start date is currently Monday 14th April,...
Making things great in our local community
Do you want to get involved in making things great in your local community? We’re looking for Bridge of Allan residents to join the Community Council to help with: protecting local greenspace promoting our history and heritage progressing community priorities...
Stirling Council approves 2025-26 budget
Stirling Council have issued this press release on the approval of the council’s 2025-26 budget today. Links to the budget papers and the recording of the meeting are included in the story. Stirling Council approves 2025-26 budget Stirling Council has approved...
Sick Red Squirrels in Bridge of Allan Alert
SSRS have had a reported sighting of a sick squirrel in Bridge of Allan, and have initiated a plan to endeavour to find out more information to determine what the illness was, and hopefully to eliminate squirrelpox. Please help us with this by following the requests...
Past Issues
Cornton Road Rail Crossing
A number of residents have raised concerns about the changes for traffic since the new railway crossing barriers were installed on Cornton Road. On some occasions queuing traffic has stopped on the rail tracks. This has been covered recently in the...
Join the Community Council
Bridge of Allan Community Council are recruiting. We are looking for two new members to join the Community Council as co-opted members until full elections are held in 2023. We have been actively working on many different community projects and initiatives, so...
Henderson Street speed measures consultation – deadline 9th Jan
A new consultation on a range of proposed changes to Henderson Street and Fountain road is available for your consideration and comments. The closing date for comments is midnight on the 9th of January. Find the proposals here: Engage Stirling ...
Christmas Lights Fundraising Appeal
We need your help to make Bridge of Allan shine this Christmas! We love the vibrancy of the village over Christmas, the decorated shop fronts, the Christmas nights out, the carol singing, the Christmas trees and the lights. Sadly, our Christmas lights are in desperate...
Care Home Plans for Henderson Street
The team behind a planning application for a new care home on Henderson Street met with the Community Community Council on the 28th of July to present the new plans and their approach to the new development. They were kind enough to allow us to record this to...
Park of Keir Development nears conclusion
On 24th June Stirling Council announced that they have received the signed Section 75 agreement from the applicant in relation to the Park of Keir Development. For background to this planning application the 2015 proposal and all associated documents are...
Climate and Biodiversity Update
In between the odd April snow shower flower buds are bursting and the bees are buzzing; nature is waking up. Staying local means you have hopefully found new affections for exploring the many wonderful greenspaces in and around Bridge of Allan. Maybe you have...
Blairforkie Drive Planning Webinar Feb 2nd 7pm
We are hosting a public Zoom Webinar with D.M Hall and Allanwater Homes to address the community's queries about the application. The meeting will be on Tuesday 2nd February at 7pm, the meeting details are below. We have a panel of residents who have...
Park of Keir
The applicant has submitted a substantial revision to the application reducing the number of housing units proposed. The revision has been advertised, consultees have been re-consulted, neighbours notified and all third parties have been informed of the revised...
Local Planning Applications
Should you wish to quickly access Stirling Council's planning portal to search for current Planning Applications then the link below will be of use. Link to Stirling Council Planning Portal Source: Current issues
