By Isla Glen There’s something magical about independent cinemas and we can no longer take ours for granted. The sudden demise of the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF), Edinburgh Filmhouse and Aberdeen’s Belmont Filmhouse has left Scotland mourning more...

By Ross Collie Glasgow-based rock band GUN will perform a mini gig at Stirling’s HMV store on October 19. The rockers are performing across Scotland to promote their new album, The Calton Songs, which came out on October 14. The album name is dedicated to the central...

By Ross Collie Woodland destruction and illegal mountain bike traps have caused anger among Bridge of Allan residents. The damage, which was originally posted in a local resident’s Facebook group, showed young trees in nearby Mine Woods had been chopped down to create...

By Ross Collie Robbie Coltrane, the actor best known for playing Hagrid in the Harry Potter movies, has died aged 72. The Scottish performer died in Forth Valley Hospital in nearby Larbert. He is survived by two children, Spencer and Alice. In a statement confirming...

By Rebecca Kerr  As November approaches, men across the globe are ditching their razors and donning a ‘tache. This is not a style choice nor a Freddie Mercury cosplay, it’s an awareness campaign for men’s mental health. One man every minute dies of suicide worldwide...

By Rebecca Kerr  Concerns have been raised about a lack of bike parking spaces at Stirling Train Station due to ongoing renovations. The £5m makeover began in July and has caused disruption to commuters who cycle to and from the station, as many bike racks have been...

By Rebecca Kerr  Staff and students at the University of Stirling were welcomed into the ‘Travelling Gallery’ art bus on Friday October 14. Travelling Gallery is a non-profit contemporary art exhibition on wheels. The team tours Scotland twice a year – from the...

By Molly Bishop The Old Irish folktale of Jack of the Lantern tells the story of a man who tricked the Devil, when he died, he was banished from both heaven and hell and still rooms the earth with burning coal to light his way. Scottish and Irish Children would carve...

By Molly Bishop A far-right political party, Patriotic Alternative, held a conference at the Stirling Highland Hotel earlier this month. The party booked the venue by withholding their identity, they then later held a demonstration at Stirling Castle where they showed...

By Molly Bishop Earlier this month King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla made their first public visit to Scotland since the Queen’s death. The royal couple visited Dunfermline to celebrate it becoming the official eighth city in Scotland, the new King kitted out in...