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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..
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Dunblane's Local Place Plan was submitted to Stirling Council's planning service on 31 October 2025.
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.
Details from the company are below :
https://www.ember.to/news/#new-glasgow-to-inverness-service-7-Oct-2025
Promotional video about Dunblane :
https://www.apexhotels.co.uk/destinations/dunblane/
Article about the upgrade :
https://www.insider.co.uk/news/dunblane-hydro-set-reopen-apex-36019974
NHS Forth Valley’s Population Health & Care Strategy 2025 – 2035 sets out a bold vision to improve the health and wellbeing of all residents by focusing on prevention, reducing inequalities, and delivering care closer to home.
It reflects extensive community engagement and aligns with national health priorities.
Our Vision
Our vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of everyone living in Forth Valley by working with our partners to prevent people from becoming unwell, reduce health inequalities and make the best use of the resources available to achieve better outcomes.
Key Priorities
Preventing Ill Health: Invest in services that prevent illness and deliver better outcomes, such as vaccination programmes, screening and lifestyle support.
Reducing Inequalities: Address social and economic factors, physical environment, health behaviours, and access to care.
Delivering Care Closer to Home: Expand community-based services and support and reduce hospital stays.
Value Based Health and Care: Use resources effectively to improve health outcomes, reduce waste and ensure sustainability.
Developing our Workforce: Attract and retain a diverse workforce and provide opportunities for ongoing training and development.
Working Collaboratively: Work with local councils, community organisations, and other key partners to tackle health inequalities and support wellbeing.
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https://search.savills.com/property-detail/gbedrseds250104
According to the spec, this offers :
- Exciting prospect of building on the site of a demolished country house.
"This is the Proposed Local Place Plan for Dunblane. The end of the
Information Notice period is 24th October 2025."
ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE ON A9 AT KEIR ROUNDABOUT NEAR DUNBLANE BEGINS ON FRIDAY 28th OCTOBER
Plan your journey, if possible change it, to avoid Keir roundabout at busy times over this weekend. There is a risk of very long queues to get out of Dunblane
Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential maintenance on the road from Friday 28th October until Tuesday 1st November.
The project will involve teams carrying out surface improvements to a section of the northbound carriageway immediately north of the roundabout, a section of the southbound approach and part of the Keir Roundabout circulatory.
To allow these works to be carried out in a safe and efficient manner for the workforce and motorists, traffic restrictions will be in place on the network in two separate phases.
Phase One: A full weekend contraflow will be in operation between 8pm on Friday 28th until 6am on Monday 31st October.
Phase Two: An overnight closure of the southbound approach and a section of the roundabout between 10pm on Monday 31st October until 6am on Tuesday 1st November.
The planned road closures/diversions that will be in place are as follows:
Phase One
- During the contraflow, southbound traffic will be able to join Keir Roundabout from the B8033, and exit onto the B8033, A9 (non-trunk) and M9.
- Northbound traffic will not be able to access the A9 (non-trunk) or B8033 exits.
- The B824 exit will be completely closed during this phase of works.
- A9 (non trunk) traffic from Bridge of Allan will not be able to join the A9 from Keir Roundabout and will be diverted during this phase.
The following diversions will be in place:
- Traffic from Dunblane for the A9 (trunk) northbound should take the B8033 and A820 to join the A9 at Stockbridge Junction.
- Traffic destined for the B824 can continue on the A820 before turning left onto the B824 signed for Bridge of Allan.
- Traffic from the M9 for the B824 should continue north through the contraflow and take the A820 at Stockbridge Junction towards Doune and then turn left onto the B824 signed for Bridge of Allan.
- Traffic from the B824 for Keir Roundabout all exits should travel north and turn right onto the A820, and then join the A9 northbound at Stockbridge Junction. Alternatively they can continue into Dunblane and then follow the B8033 to join Keir Roundabout southbound for the A9 (non-trunk) and the M9.
- Traffic from the M9 for Dunblane should continue through the contraflow and take the A820 at Stockbridge Junction.
- Traffic from the M9 for Bridge of Allan should exit at M9 Junction 10.
- Traffic from the A9 (non-trunk) from Bridge of Allan should head south and take the A907 Alloa Road to the A91, taking the third exit at the roundabout towards Stirling. They can then take the third exit at Millhall Roundabout onto the A905 towards Stirling before rejoining the A9 (non-trunk) Burghmuir Road and then following the A84 (Drip Road, Back o’ Hill Road) to Kildean Roundabout. Motorway traffic may join the M9 northbound at Junction 10, and non-motorway traffic may continue on the A84 to Doune and then turn right onto the A820 towards Dunblane.
Phase Two
During the overnight closure, the exits for the A9 (non-trunk), M9 and B824 will remain open. Traffic can join Keir Roundabout from the B8033 and A9 (non trunk).
The following diversions will be in place:
- Southbound traffic from the A9 (trunk) should leave at Stockbridge Junction and follow the A820 to Doune before taking the A84 southbound to the M9 Junction 10. Motorway traffic will have access to the M9 and non-motorway traffic will have access to the A84/Stirling.
- Northbound traffic from the A9 (trunk) wishing to access Dunblane will be diverted to Stockbridge to access Dunblane via the A820. Traffic may follow the B8033 through Dunblane to return to Keir Roundabout and continue on the A9 (non trunk) to Bridge of Allan.
Please note, this is weather dependent and may be cancelled or rescheduled if weather conditions are not favourable.