Friends of Falkirk murder victim set up fundraiser to pay for funeral

Police have announced tonight that a fatal horror smash on the A77 is now being treated as a murder investigation.

Plans to raise council tax by charging people in higher bands around 24 per cent more are not being supported by Falkirk councillors.

A domestic abuser who sued his victim for the sofa he throttled her on has been ordered to pay more than £2000 in legal costs after his claim was rejected.

A Falkirk landlord has warned that Scottish Government legislation designed to control rents is instead causing private landlords to sell up, leading to a shortage of properties and soaring rents.

New statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show there are now 12.6 million people across Great Britain receiving State Pension payments of up to £203.85 each week. Basic and New State Pensions are contributory benefits which provide crucial financial support to those who have paid at least 10 years’ worth of National Insurance contributions.

A legal challenge against a UK Government decision to block Holyrood gender reforms will go ahead next month, it was confirmed today.

Depeche Mode have announced the acts joining them as support on the North American leg of their ‘Memento Mori’ tour.Announced today (August 11), the band – which is comprised of Martin Gore and Dave Gahan – shared the three acts that will be joining them for their string of tour dates across North America starting next month.On Instagram, the duo shared that Kelly Lee Owens, Young Fathers and DIIV would be the acts joining them across all 35 upcoming shows.Kicking off their North American tour with three dates in Mexico on September 21, 23 and 25, the band will then head out to Austin, Texas. From there, Depeche Mode will make stops in major cities such as Miami, Brooklyn, Cleveland, Vancouver, Seattle, and San Diego.A post shared by Depeche Mode (@depechemode)The tour will wrap up with four dates in Los Angeles, California in December.

A mum of three who was made an MBE for her passionate commitment to parental involvement in schools says she hopes her award will inspire others to volunteer. Margaret Wilson says she still can't quite believe that she "had a chat with the King" - despite having the medal to prove it happened.

Strike action by support staff in Falkirk schools is still not certain, despite members of the GMB locally voting to take industrial action. The union - which is one of three representing council workers in Scotland - says the plans won't be confirmed until the result of the UNISON ballot is announced.

Five people have been rescued from a fire at flats in Falkirk.

The family of a teenager murdered by Scotland’s youngest female killer have pleaded with the Government to protect more young people from a terrifying surge in violence.

The animators of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem were taken care of by not being overworked. Director Jeff Rowe and producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg made sure the staff could work on the animated movie while continuing to maintain a good work-life balance.

A teenager is in a serious condition in hospital after an alleged murder bid in Glasgow.

A defeated SNP leadership candidate has warned First Minister Humza Yousaf against further tax rises.

The Scottish Government is looking at the possibility of introducing ‘split’ Universal Credit payments for people in Scotland. Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities of Scotland, Shirley-Anne Somerville, explained to Labour MSP Paul O'Kane that “officials expect to submit a formal policy proposal to DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) soon, for them to impact assess”.

Two men will appear in court today charged with the murder of a former Fettes College teacher.

A woman who was killed in a crash in Falkirk on Saturday evening has been named locally after police launched a murder probe.

A murder probe has been launched after a woman was killed in a crash in Falkirk on Saturday evening.

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man fell into a river.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two men were attacked in a double stabbing.