Stirling residents can apply for their 2026/27 annual Garden Waste Recycling Permit from Tuesday 10 March
The new permits will come into effect on 13 April, with councillors confirming that the permit will rise by £8 to £60.
The price of a permit for Stirling Council residents remains in line with many other local authorities in Scotland, averaging at £2.30 per uplift.The permit allows residents to have garden waste collected in the same bin as their food waste every two weeks.
For further details, visit: www.stirling.gov.uk/gardenwaste [2].
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Cromlix, the five-star country house hotel in Kinbuck owned by Andy and Kim Murray, will be closing this January for major building work. From 4th January 2026, the hotel will be shutting its doors as the next phase of construction continues until May 2026. The hotel is adding two new restaurants, a wellness facility and three new suites, including a ground floor accessible suite.
Building work on one of the new restaurants began in October this year with a significant proportion of the major construction work already completed, ahead of the worst of the winter weather. Cromlix appointed the Doune based Kings Group for the construction work, employing up to 65 local people from within a 15 mile radius of the hotel, including many highly-skilled local artisans. Perthshire based Fergus Purdie is the architect and Suzanne Garuda is overseeing the interiors.
Updates on the project can be found on the Cromlix page on Instagram and via the website. The hotel's booking team and online shop will still be open throughout the closure.
For more information please visit www.cromlix.com
The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 as amended by Planning etc (Scotland) Act 2006
RE: Formation of 400kV substation comprising erection of control building, engineering operations, formation of hardstanding, access track, temporary laydown/work compound areas and drainage, installation of plant and machinery, alterations to existing track and associated works Shindour Feddal Hill Wood Braco for Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc
I write to inform you that after considering the proposal, including your letter, the Council has decided to Approve the application.
If you would like to obtain further information the decision notice, report of handling and other information relating to the application can be viewed using the following link at https://planningapps.pkc.gov.uk/online-applications/search.do?action=simple&searchType=Application by entering the following reference number 25/00490/FLN.
Kristian Smith
Development Management & Building Standards Service Manager
Staff and children at Dunblane Primary School Nursery are celebrating
after receiving high praise during a recent visit from the Care
Inspectorate.
Following a visit from the national regulator in September, the Nursery
has been commended for its staff, leadership, setting and standard of
play, care and learning, receiving ratings of 5 ('Very Good') across all
areas.
Inspectors spoke with children, families and staff while observing the
nursery in operation to help inform their report.
Aspects of the nursery singled out for praise were the 'consistently
kind, nurturing and respectful' interactions between staff and children
in addition to the positive relationships formed between the nursery
staff and families who knew each other well.
Jacqueline Rae, Principal Early Childhood Educator at Dunblane Primary
School Nursery said: "We are delighted with the very positive feedback
from Care Inspectorate, particularly regarding the effectiveness,
quality and attunement of our whole team's interactions. The report
captured the essence of our approach for children to be happy,
comfortable and confident and have fun.
"The report recognised our 'meaningful involvement with children and
families' and highlighted our partnerships with other professionals,
affirming that the nursery is deeply rooted in and responsive to the
needs of our community. We were especially pleased to see the report
acknowledge the strength of our team as a whole and the mutual respect
for each other."
Social Work and Education Convener, Cllr Bob Buchanan said: "This
glowing report from the Care Inspectorate reflects all the hard work and
dedication from the staff and management team at Dunblane Primary School
Nursery and the strong relationships they've established within their
community.
"They should all be incredibly proud of this inspection report which
showcases the high standards of early learning and childcare provided
throughout the Stirling Council area. Congratulations to everybody at
the nursery on this well-deserved recognition."
