• 2 weeks ago
Editor Jill Buchanan talks us through the headlines from The Falkirk Herald.
Transcript
00:00Hello I'm Gill Buchanan, the editor of the Falkirk Herald and I'm here to tell
00:04you about some of the stories that are making the headlines in our print
00:07edition which is on sale now. We lead this week in a story from Falkirk
00:11Sheriff Court where a farmer was banned from keeping animals for 15 years after
00:16mistreating a collie in his care. A councillor has called for an end to
00:21outdated rules around school uniform and says blazers which need to be dry
00:24cleaned are not suitable for the Scottish climate. We've a Halloween
00:29special with lots of picture galleries from events across the district but
00:33bonfire night is not forgotten and we've got all the details of where to watch
00:37the best fireworks. Falkirk Council is appealing for more people to become
00:42foster carers to ensure that Falkirk barons can be cared for locally. We've
00:47got some great people stories this week. The four finalists in Scottish Health
00:52Awards from NHS Forth Valley and the town centre worker who has been named a
00:56High Street Hero. There's also a volunteer at the sensory centre who has
01:01been recognised for his efforts and a social worker who has overcome her
01:04disability to gain a degree with the Open University. A memorial bench has
01:11been unveiled to mark the commitment of a former Bowness woman to the guiding
01:14movement locally. Historian Ian Scott gives us a fascinating insight into the
01:20history of the village of Worreston and in sport Grangeway professional Graham
01:25Robertson will make his PGA Tour debut next month. We've got all the details.
01:30There's also all our usual coverage of football, rugby, basketball and athletics.
01:34All these stories and lots more can be found in our print edition which is on sale
01:40now and also online at www.falkirkherald.co.uk. Thank you.