Alyn Smith Marks Beginning of Volunteers’ Week

Contributions Celebrated from 1-7th of June Local MP Alyn Smith has welcomed the beginning of Volunteers’ Week, as charities and organisations across Stirling and Scotland gear up to commemorate and celebrate outstanding contributions from volunteers. Now entering its 39th year, the week will see volunteers from various charities, social organisations and good causes come together … Read more

Stirling MP Backs Re-Opened Community Council Nominations

Fresh Deadlines for Vital Democratic Bodies Local Stirling MP Alyn Smith has urged residents across the Stirling area to reconsider putting themselves forward for election to community councils, after only 22 of Stirling’s 42 Community Council’s formed after recent elections. Wednesday 19th April was the previous deadline for necessary nomination paperwork to have been submitted … Read more

Bank of Scotland Aberfoyle Set to Close

I have been notified by Bank of Scotland they are set to close their branch in Aberfoyle in October. Employees will be offered roles at another branch or another part of the business. A community banker will be drafted in to support customers, with set hours in the local area. When I am provided further … Read more

Land Contamination Fears Delay MoD Forthside Talks

Stirling Council Cannot Be Left to Pick Up Tab Fresh concerns have emerged over long-running delays to the full transfer of former Ministry of Defence land in Forthside to Stirling Council, after a fiery Council meeting confirmed contamination fears lay at the heart of talks. In January 2023, Stirling Council announced it had been successfully … Read more