Falkirk Herald Bulletin 16-11-23

Editor Jill Buchanan talks us through the headlines from The Falkirk Herald.

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00:00 Hello, I'm Gill Buchanan, the editor of the Valkirk Herald, and I'm here to tell you about

00:04 some of the headlines in our print edition, which is on sale now. Motors were unhappy with new speed

00:11 bumps installed in Central Retail Park in Valkirk, but very quickly the park owners said they were

00:16 temporary and then they were removed. We've got the latest on the £11,000 bill racked up by MSP

00:23 Michael Matheson on his parliamentary iPad and his plans to pay back the cash. The district respectfully

00:30 marked Remembrance Sunday and we've five pages of images from services held, as well as the unveiling

00:37 of a memorial bench in the town centre to mark the 100th anniversary of the Royal British Legion.

00:42 And talking of the town centre, there were fears that there would be no tree or festive lights this

00:48 year. With a rush job by Santa and his helpers, so Valkirk Council gave an assurance it would be

00:53 sparkling for the festive period. Former Valkirk Herald reporter Kate Turnbull and his wife Kimberly

00:59 recently shared the tragic story of the loss of one of their twin daughters, aged only 15 months.

01:04 Last month they celebrated the safe arrival of baby Kira and now they are urging people to support

01:11 the Chaz Christmas Memories campaign, which allowed them to bring Leila out of hospital

01:16 to spend time with them and sister Sophia last year. Following the restoration of the dukat

01:22 in Dollar Park, historian Ian Scott looks at the important role they used to have for our ancestors

01:28 and in sport, Valkirk Victoria Harriers handed out the award at their annual presentation event.

01:34 All these stories and lots more are in a print edition which is on sale now

01:39 and also online at www.valkirkherald.co.uk. Thank you.

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