Stirling Observer

The Scottish folk singer and multi-instrumentalist will pass the 25 year mark as a professional musician this year and is celebrating with a series of live performances to be recorded for a new album. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-new…

New Stirling boss Steven Whittaker has been busy with reshaping his squad, with the former Bayern and Queen's Park standout joined in signing this week by a trio of last season's side. dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sp…

The three Dunblane slimmers have lost more than 26 stone between them, as the Stirling branch of Slimming World celebrates a bumper fundraising haul for a cancer cause. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-new…

The busy road through Blairlogie has been the subject of recent scrutiny in speed surveys - but one resident has called for more to be done over fears someone could lose their life. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-new…

The incident was reported on the Stirling to Gleneagles line shortly after 8pm - with local roads in the area closed for three hours as investigations took place. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-new…

A look at the stories leading today's edition of the Observer.

Colin Cairney takes to the ring this weekend for a fight against Englishman Taylor Greig - with the vacant Commonwealth belt on the line. dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sp…

He is to take on a 420 mile run over 17 days from Kirk Yetholm in the South of Scotland to Cape Wrath in the north. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-new…

The Stirling 10k has become a key part of the local athletics scene, with more than 950 runners taking to the start line for the main race last year amid an expansion of the on-the-day offering. dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sp…

Chris Kane says the Labour Party must avoid a “prolonged leadership contest” as questions continue to rage over the Prime Minister's future. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-new…

The property - which has been adapted for needs with Becker’s Muscular Dystrophy - has been subject to an independent report calling for action on the conditions. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-new…

A look at the stories leading today's Observer.

Two men, aged 38 and 46, are being treated for stab wounds after the incident yesterday evening in Stirling. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-…

The Buchlyvie-based professional has seen her services grow in popularity as more people in rural areas of the region look for vital counselling and techniques to cope. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-new…

Alyn Smith secured a big win for the SNP as the party held on to the seat with more than double the votes cast for the second place finisher, the Conservatives' Stephen Kerr. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-new…

It's victory for Alyn Smith of the SNP in Stirling as he secured his spot as the region representative at Holyrood with 13,608 votes. He finished ahead of former MSP Stephen Kerr for the Tories in second and Labour's Kainde Manji in third. #sp26

Estimates in the room are expecting a declaration in the Stirling contest in around half an hour. #sp26

Stirling and Strathallan MP Chris Kane has said his party's candidate, Kainde Manji, has been received well on the doorsteps as votes continue to be counted. He also said his party were aiming to "fix the basics" over key issues including the NHS and the economy. #sp26

The Observer has arrived at the Albert Halls in Stirling for this afternoon's Scottish Parliament count. The fate of the Stirling Holyrood seat is to be decided this afternoon - stay tuned on our social media channels for updates. #SP26

It could be a good afternoon for the Greens, with Mark Ruskell among the group hoping to be re-elected on the regional list later. The veteran MSP has told the Observer their vote share has been strong - and believes there could be a record number of Green MSPs elected. #sp26

A senior Tory source here at the count has said early indications are showing Reform "eating into" the Labour vote in some traditional heartland areas. The party are still hoping for a strong finish in second, with the SNP considered favourites.