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 Falkirk Herald, and I'm here to tell you about
00:04 some of the stories that are making the headlines in our most recent print edition which is
00:09 on sale now. As Falkirk Council looks at how to balance its books for the coming year,
00:14 one official warns that without more investment, the district's roads risk falling into disrepair.
00:21 With details of a meeting taking place, the Scottish and UK ministers, as well as the
00:24 council, unions and industry, to look at the future of Grangemouth following the announcement
00:30 at the end of last year about the closure of the refinery.
00:35 Patients at Forth Valley Royal Hospital are again experiencing long waits as less than
00:39 4 out of 10 people were seen within the four-hour guideline for treatment according to the latest
00:44 figures, well below the national average. But there is some good news for long Covid
00:50 sufferers with the launch of a new service in Forth Valley to provide them with help
00:54 and support. With the opening of Rosebank Distillery only a few months away, we take
01:01 a look at some memories from the past, as well as the news that Falkirk Distillery's
01:06 first batch of single malt sold out in 24 hours.
01:11 There were celebrations for Susan Dixon of Falkirk as she had her 100th birthday at the
01:15 weekend, despite her family being told when she was a toddler that she was unlikely to
01:20 survive illness.
01:23 Historian Ian Scott gives us another insightful look at days gone by, this time looking at
01:28 skilling in the area. And in sport, as well as all the usual football, rugby and basketball,
01:34 we've got details of last weekend's successful cyclocross event which took place in Callander
01:40 Park. All these stories and lots more are in a print edition which is on sale now, as
01:46 well as online at www.falkirkherald.co.uk. Thank you.
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