BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, are planning to carry out essential works on the Southbound M9 Motorway, between junction 11 and junction 10.

Consultation Letter    Location Plan   Diversions

The resurfacing improvements will address existing defects within the carriageway, ensuring the integrity and safety of the motorway network at this location. Please see attached location plan for clarity.

To ensure the safety of the workforce and members of the travelling public, it is necessary to close M9 southbound carriageway from junction 11 – junction 10, during works.

The works have been provisionally programmed to commence on Monday 24th November 2025 for a duration of 4 nights between the hours of 19:30 and 06:00.During this period of closure, a signed diversion route will be in place for the southbound traffic wishing to utilise the M9.

The diversion route will exit the M9 via junction 11, onto the A9 until the Airithey Roundabout. At the roundabout take the first exit, follow the road until the Causewayhead roundabout then take the second exit onto Alloa road. Stay on Alloa road until the Manor Powis roundabout and take the third exit onto the A91.

Follow the A91 until the Stirling services roundabout and rejoin M9. Please find attached diversion drawing for clarity.Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times and all traffic management will be removed out with working hours.

If you require any further information any of the proposed works please do not hesitate to contact Rheagan Swan by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

SE Consultation Roads
BEAR Scotland | South East Unit
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Dunblane's Local Place Plan was submitted to Stirling Council's planning service on 31 October 2025.

READ THE LPP HERE

The Chair of the Community Council, Anna Jarchow-MacDonald, received this email from the Council's planners

Dear Anna

I am pleased to confirm receipt of Dunblane's LPP - thank you.

Congratulations on completing it - that's a fantastic achievement!

We'll undertake the validation process within the next week and will update you once it's complete.

If any issues arise, you'll have the opportunity to address them.

Many thanks

Mark Laird, Development Planning Team Leader

Local woman, Rosie Fraser, has been elected the new Lord Mayor of Stirling.

Rosie raised her family in Dunblane and is know to many as the person who set up Weigh Ahead in Dunblane's High Street.

She sits as a Councillor for the Forth & Endrick Ward in the rural west of the Stirling Council area

Our congratualtions to Rosie. We can be assured that she will represent the whole Stirling community with dignity.

Investment in community deep cleans across Stirling 

Targeted deep cleans of neighbourhoods across Stirling are taking place throughout the autumn and winter months to help improve the living environment for local residents.

Focused teams are carrying out a thorough removal of weeds, litter, dog fouling, dumped items, graffiti and vegetation over and above routine sweeping and litter picking programmes. A one-off budget of £200,000 has allowed for the extended employment of summer seasonal employees to undertake the programme of work, which has been agreed following discussions with local community councils and will continue until January 2026 at the earliest.

The council's land services team have already undertaken work this month in Braehead and Stirling city centre, where more than 19 tonnes of rubbish, vegetation and debris have been collected and cleared. This week (27 October) the focus will turn to Doune, Killearn and Dunblane.

Other communities to benefit in the coming weeks include Cornton, Cowie, Raploch, Fallin, Plean, Borestone/Cultenhove, Hillpark and Broomridge.

Rural footways will also be addressed in communities such as Brig o' Turk, Doune and Dunblane.

A full list of the programme and exact locations for the deep clean operation can be found at: www.stirling.gov.uk/cleanerstreets

Stirling Council wants neighbourhoods to be clean and welcoming. The deep cleans provide an added value element to the scheduled street cleaning service and helps to reassure residents about the quality of their local environment, building even greater pride in communities. Local residents and community volunteers can also play their part by joining a community clean up in their area, with kits and equipment provided free of charge for residents who would like to arrange a clean-up. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more details. Please also email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to detail the areas you think need attention. Unfortunately, we cannot reply individually to each email, but all requests will be collected and considered.