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As things stand, trains to and from Dunblane will no longer be disrupted. The next strike days were planned for:-
Sunday 7 August
Monday 8 August
Thursday 11 August
Saturday 13 August
Sunday 14 August
Take a look at the Scotrail website
Read about Andrew's win at the British Championships here
20 June 2016
Dear Sir/Madam,
Construction of 6 Cottage Flats and 2 Wheelchair User Bungalows at Bogside, Dunblane
Forth Housing wishes to advise that JB Bennett (Contracts) Ltd are scheduled to start construction works for 8 affordable rented homes on the corner site at Bogside, on 27 June 2016. These works are scheduled to be complete in February 2017.
The contractor and Forth Housing are fully aware of occupied residential premises across from the site and the contractor will try to minimise any inconvenience to residents during the construction period.
There may be occasions during the construction period, for example, when the contractor is offloading bulky building materials or carrying out a specific building operation, which means that some of the roadway in Bogside may be restricted for a limited period. The contractor will try to keep this to a minimum and you will be advised of this beforehand. Forth Housing thanks you for your co-operation regarding this during the construction period.
The contractor’s normal working hours are 8.00am until 6.00pm Monday to Friday and 9.00am until 1.00pm on Saturdays. There is to be no noisy working on Sunday or Bank Holidays.
If you have any queries regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours faithfully,
Anne Matthew
Development Co-ordinator
Copied to:
Councillor Callum Campbell, Councillor Graham Houston, Councillor Mark Ruskell, Councillor Mike Robbins
Terence O’ Byrne, Chair, Dunblane Community Council
David Prescott, Holmehill Group
Police Scotland, Stirling Area Command, Dunblane and Bridge of Allan Community Policing Team.
Lynne McKinley, Community Link Officer, Communities Team, Stirling Council
S McGinley, Housing Service, Stirling Council
12 Yard Productions are looking for teams of 6 with quizzing knowhow to take part in the 18th series of the popular BBC2 quiz show Eggheads and would like to hear from anyone connected who might be interested in applying for the show.
Eggheads is a game in which 5 members of the public face general knowledge goliaths and try to beat them for a cash prize. When the Eggheads win, the money rolls over to the next show. Often a huge amount of money can be at stake.
Each team will consist of 5 team members and 1 standby, so we need teams of at least 6 people. We are holding nationwide auditions over the coming weeks and months. We are keen to find teams from all over the UK.
Please find attached a press release, a flyer as well as a copy of our application form.
If you need any more information, please contact me on:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or: 0141 3024717 It doesn’t matter if people are not part of an existing team, they could consider creating one with work colleagues, friends or even family to compete for the cash prize!
Look forward to hearing from you.
Eleanor Ware| Researcher | Eggheads | 12 Yard Productions
G7 The Hub, 70 Pacific Drive, Pacific Quay | Glasgow | G51 1DZ | Tel:
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Here is an article from the Stirling Observer
Plans for 129 new homes at Hillside submitted
10 May 2016
Arnbathie Developments and Dandara have brought forward a proposal for full planning permission for the development. An application for a large residential development on the outskirts of Dunblane has been submitted. Arnbathie Developments and Dandara have brought forward a proposal for 129 homes at Hillside. They are seeking full planning permission for the development, which has already attracted opposition from some residents in the area.
In November of last year, we reported that the developers were planning between 100 and 150 units off the Main Road between Dunblane and the Keir Roundabout. The ‘Stop Hillside Houses’ Facebook group has attracted 265 followers. The group argue that the area to the south of the town is unsuitable for residential development, and should not have been indentified for housing in Stirling Council’s draft Local Development Plan. The planning application reveals that there are a variety of different houses proposed within the development, with 40 of the homes classed as ‘affordable’. A statement issued on behalf of the applicant states:
“Development of the site would not only create an attractive addition to the local area but would ensure the delivery of much needed homes and in doing so contribute to increasing the housing land supply in the Stirling area. This is a significant benefit of the proposal and should not be overlooked. Failure to determine the application favourably would have significant implications on the delivery of both main stream and affordable housing in the Stirling area.”
After a consultation event held last November - where 100 people attended - the applicants stated that they have reduced the development’s encroachment on woodland areas.
The development - which would be situated on greenbelt land - is split into several different areas, with a junction off the main road onto the existing road up Hillside proposed by the applicants.
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Dunblane Allotment Group recently received a helping hand from the Criminal Justice Team. Members of the team made life much safer and easier at the allotment by relaying paths, which had become overgrown and slippery.
Read the article from the Stirling News
Sally Henderson from Kinbuck died recently. Sally was one of the founder members of the Dunblane Commuinty Website. She was our Secretary and minute taker and, in effect, she chaired our meetings, too. She was a force for good and she will be missed.
On Tuesday 26th April the Davis Cup Trophy came to Dunblane Sports Club.
Read the article in the Courier
Update from Forth Housing Association dated 29 March : 'Our contractor TD Trees advises us that they will start the tree felling at Bogside, Dunblane on Friday 1st April 2016. Depending on weather conditions etc they expect the work to take a few days'.
8 Housing Association properties to be built at Bogside
Work will shortly begin on the empty ground at the corner of Perth Road and Bogside. This will herald the construction of eight new homes by Forth Housing Association, which are being built to provide adapted accommodation for current or former Dunblane residents who have housing needs due to medical or mobility difficulties. The initial activity, by TD Trees of Dunblane, will involve the removal of a small number of trees, required to accommodate the new homes. This tree work has been approved by Stirling Council and people should note that the tree felling will not involve the wider Holmehill area. Construction work is expected to start in April and be completed by the end of the year. The actual date for starting work will be notified once final approvals from Stirling Council have been agreed. Anyone with questions should contact Forth Housing Association on 01786.446066.
