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Annual Plant Sale and Coffee Morning – Friends of Bridge of Allan
The Friends of Bridge of Allan Annual Plant Sale and Coffee Morning: 10am on Saturday 16th May 2026 at the Parish Church Bedding plants Shrubs Potted plants Hanging baskets Coffee Click here for their poster
Our Bridge of Allan – Local Place Plan
Our Bridge of Allan Local Place Plan helps us express our aspirations for the community we live in and is used to influence local planning policy set by Stirling Council through the Local Development Plan (LDP). The Local Place Plan prepared by volunteers on the...
Drumbrae Forest Events in May 2026
We have received this notification from the Drumbrae Forest Community Ranger regarding upcoming events in May: Thurs 7th May – 6.30-8pm Guided evening walk Join Community Ranger, Julie Wilson from the University of Edinburgh for a free guided walk around...
Sunnylaw Community Greenspace Update / Spiral Event
The Sunnylaw Community Greenspace management group continues to work towards improving the biodiversity of the site whilst retaining it's use for recreation and as a public amenity. The grass has had a first cut of the season. This will be followed by regular cuts of...
Moth Event at Cocksburn Reservoir, May 2nd 2026
The Scottish Water and FLS Partnership Ranger Service have sent details of this free event: Moth Event at Cocksburn Reservoir, Sat May 2nd No booking required, just pop along to the reservoir dam, 9.30 - 11 am
Motorists urged to be vigilant to car park QR code scams
Stirling Council have issued this warning regarding QR codes on parking machines: Motorists urged to be vigilant to car park QR code scams Stirling Council is aware of reports that motorists in the area have scanned a QR code and been taken to a...
Community Parking Management Plans consultation
We have received this communication from Stirling Council: Stirling Council are reviewing how parking works across our area to make sure it supports residents, businesses, and visitors while encouraging more sustainable ways to travel. The Community Parking...
Mobile Vaccination service, Thurs 30th April 2026
We have received this from the Immunisation Team at Stirling Community Hospital “Scottish Ambulance service mobile vaccination unit will be visiting to offer anyone who is eligible their Spring booster covid Vaccination, we will also have Shingles, pneumococcal...
Underage Drinking Survey
We have received details of this campaign about underage drinking and a survey: Details of the campaign are here:...
Garden Waste Recycling Permits Reminder
Stirling council have provided this announcement re Garden Waste Recycling: Stirling residents can apply for their 2026/27 annual Garden Waste Recycling Permit The new permits will come into effect on 13 April, with councillors confirming at this year’s...
Current Issues
Our Bridge of Allan – Local Place Plan
Our Bridge of Allan Local Place Plan helps us express our aspirations for the community we live in and is used to influence local planning policy set by Stirling Council through the Local Development Plan (LDP). The Local Place Plan prepared by volunteers on the...
Community Parking Management Plans consultation
We have received this communication from Stirling Council: Stirling Council are reviewing how parking works across our area to make sure it supports residents, businesses, and visitors while encouraging more sustainable ways to travel. The Community Parking...
We’re looking for members
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...
Past Issues
Our Bridge of Allan – Local Place Plan Engagement
We need your input to help us finalise our Local Place Plan for Bridge of Allan. After a successful engagement day on 24 May in the Church Hall, our engagement boards are now in the local library until Friday 13 June. If you get the chance please...
Drop In Engagement sessions on Active Travel Route Causewayhead to Dunblane
Stirling Council’s Senior Active Travel Project Manager is hosting two public drop in sessions to support online engagement on active travel routes that impact on Bridge of Allan. There will be print-outs of designs available and the team will be gathering feedback...
Active Travel Route Causewayhead to Dunblane Consultation
The Stirling Council Sustainable Transport team is developing proposals for the Dunblane to Causewayhead active travel route. Flora Chirnside, Senior Active Travel Project Manager will attend the April CC Meeting (7.30pm Allan Centre) A consultation survey on the...
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...
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 ...
