Local politicians have joined the Stirling community in marking the 200th anniversary of the 1820 execution of John Baird and Andrew Hardie in Stirling. Baird and Hardie were leaders in the 1820 Radical War, a series of strikes and demonstrations across central Scotland fighting for improved worker rights, increased Scottish control over domestic political affairs […]
Giraffic Park: ‘Blair Drummond Locals High Maintenance’, Says Local MP
Stirling MP Alyn Smith helped feed some giraffes during a visit to Blair Drummond Safari Park last week. Mr Smith has been visiting recently reopened businesses across the Stirling area, learning about what measures have been taken to meet public health guidelines, as well as hearing about some of the challenges facing businesses. Meeting with […]
National Trust Reverse Bannockburn Closure
Stirling politicians have welcomed the confirmation from the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) that they will no longer keep the Bannockburn Centre closed until 2022. Concerns were raised at the time of the original decision that the move would cost local jobs, as well as having a detrimental impact on the local Stirling economy. However, […]
MP and MSP Demand Fairness for Microbreweries
Stirling MP Alyn Smith and MSP Bruce Crawford have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, following confirmation from the UK government that they intend to change the eligibility criteria for duty relief for beer breweries. Currently, small breweries which produce less than 5,000 hectolitres (hl) per year are eligible for a 50% discount. Under […]
Concerns Raised Over ‘Camping in the Forest’ Continued Closure
Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford and MP Alyn Smith have raised serious concerns over the decision by Camping in the Forest not to open their sites this year. The organisation operates the Cashel and Cobleland campsites in the Stirling area of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. Mr Crawford and Mr Smith have been contacted […]
Tories Break TV Licence Promise to Over-75s
The Tory Government is to proceed with breaking their promise to protect free TV Licences for over-75s, with charges coming into effect as of August 1st. The current charge for a TV Licence is £157.50, with a fine of up to £1,000 for not paying. It is estimated that 4,770 (80%) of over-75s in the […]
