by Communications TEAM | Jul 15, 2025 | Announcement, announcementspage, News
Media Release from Stirling Council:
Businesses across Stirling encouraged to apply for premises improvement funding
Businesses across Stirling are being encouraged to apply for up to £20,000 of funding to improve their premises.
Stirling Council’s Premises Improvement Grant supports the growth of local businesses by improving the local environment and energy efficiency, as well raising the profile of the area’s city, towns and villages.
From a total funding pot of £200,000, eligible businesses can apply for grants between £2,000 and £20,000. The closing date for applications is Friday 8 August 2025.
The grants aim to deliver a wide range of benefits. These include: additional footfall to key commercial areas, improvements to buildings and public spaces; a boost to civic pride and community wellbeing; reduced carbon emissions; and enhanced commercial confidence leading to increased inward investment.
Read the full story about the new fund that businesses across Stirling can apply to for projects to improve their premises -click here
For more information, visit: https://www.stirling.gov.uk/business-and-licences/stirling-council-ukspf-premises-improvement-grant-2025-2026
by Amanda Coulthard | Jun 27, 2025 | announcement, Announcement, announcementspage, Current Issues, News
Are you interested in getting more involved in the local community? Do you want to make things better for local residents?
Bridge of Allan Community Council is currently looking to co-opt up to four new members to our membership.
We act as a voice for our local community, ensuring local views feed into planning and decision making for our area. As a Community Councillor you’ll be involved in planning for our area, hosting community events, participating in partnership events with other local community organisations and taking forward actions that local residents have told us are important.
We hold 10 meetings per year, taking place on the third Tuesday of each month (excluding December and July) in the Allan Centre.
if you’re interested in joining, or want to find out more, please get in touch with chair@ccbridgeofallan.org.uk. You can apply to join by completing the nomination co-option form and submitting it to chair@ccbridgeofallan.org.uk by Friday 1 August.
by Communications TEAM | Jun 17, 2025 | Announcement, announcementspage, News, webpage
Three Stirling Council Consultations have surveys now open through June and July (and one until end of August):
Sustainable Transport System Survey
The council is asking for feedback on its Sustainable Mobility Strategy (further details click here: https://engage.stirling.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/sustainable-mobility ) which sets out how Stirling will transition to a transport system that is environmentally friendly, economically efficient and safe. All types of travel are covered in the wide-ranging strategy, including public transport, walking, cycling, wheeling and driving. Some of the proposed projects include: developing a planned network of urban and rural active travel routes, supporting the electrification of the bus fleet, making a case for a new train station at Bannockburn/Cowie, identifying sites for additional electric vehicle chargers and supporting the uptake of zero emission freight vehicles.
There will also be a survey on travel demand. This will ask people about an important journey they take, such as getting to work or school, visiting shops or spending time with friends and family.
https://engage.stirling.gov.uk/en-GB/folders/sustainable-mobility-strategy-and-travel-demand-survey (Open until End of July)
Walk, Cycle, Live Stirling Consultation Survey
Stirling Council are seeking feedback on the newly-opened Walk, Cycle, Live Stirling project to ensure this transformative active travel infrastructure reflects the needs and priorities of communities and will be a crucial part of Stirling’s future transport network. The new infrastructure will also lay the foundations for future connections to Clackmannanshire and the wider Forth Valley region, some of which are currently out for consultation.
The survey is an opportunity for people to share their thoughts on the current infrastructure, potential improvements and any barriers they face when choosing to travel actively.
Survey Link: https://engage.stirling.gov.uk/en-GB/folders/walk-cycle-live-stirling (Open until 31st August 2025)
Further information about the Walk Cycle Live project: (https://engage.stirling.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/walk-cycle-live-stirling)
Local Housing Strategy (2026–2031) Consultation
The Local Housing Strategy is a five-year plan that outlines our housing priorities and the actions we’ll take to meet local needs. It’s essential that this plan reflects the voices of communities across Stirling—especially those who are often under-represented. There is a drop-in session at the Bridge of Allan Library, 26th June 10am to 1pm, where people can speak to the Housing Team directly about their views, priorities and experiences. Also there is the online Early Engagement Survey:
https://engage.stirling.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/local-housing-strategy-2026-31 ((closes Monday 28 July 2025))
by Amanda Coulthard | Jun 9, 2025 | Announcement
We’re delighted to be hosting Martin Stuart on 24 June in Bridge of Allan Parish Church. Martin, a volunteer and trustee with Forth Valley First Responders will be delivering community first response, public access defibrillator and CPR awareness and training in the Honeyman Hall from 7pm. Get your tickets here
by Communications TEAM | Mar 16, 2025 | Announcement, announcement, announcementspage, News
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.
by Communications TEAM | Mar 10, 2025 | announcement, Announcement, announcementspage, News
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 replacements will require phased road and lane closures in each direction to facilitate the works.
The works have been programmed to start on Monday the 10th of March for a duration of 5 nights between the hours of 20:30 and 06:00 each night.
The M9 Northbound will be closed between junctions 9 and 11 on 10th and 11th of March. The M9 Southbound will be closed between junctions 11 and 9 from the 12th to 14th of March.
The southbound M9 between junctions 10 and 9 will also be reduced to one lane on the 11th March, to allow works to be undertaken on the central reserve.
To ensure the safety of the workforce and members of the travelling public it is necessary to implement road and lane closures during the works.
The diversion route for both north and south bound traffic on the M9 will be signposted between Junctions 9 and 11, via the A91 and A9. This diversion will add approximately 17 minutes and 8.5 miles onto affected journeys.
A location plan showing this diversion route is within the attached document from BEAR: M9 Junctions 9 – 11 – Overnight Bridge joint Replacements
