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Gala Day return for Killearn Hoolie
Killearn is set to come to life over the next few days with a week’s celebration of community spirit and enterprise – including the village’s first gala day in seven years.
Stirling Observer | Posted 4 Jun 2010
Turbines bid could impact on Stirling
A close eye is being kept on the potential impact of a proposed windfarm.
Stirling Observer | Posted 7 May 2010
Drinking ban extension
Outdoor drinking could be banned in a wider area of Loch Lomond.
Stirling Observer | Posted 30 Apr 2010
Strathblane man claimed crashed car had been stolen
A MOTORIST who crashed his car after a night out and then told police it had been stolen has been ordered to carry out 120 hours of community service.
Stirling Observer | Posted 4 Apr 2010
Killearn goes the extra mile for charity
Residents in and around Killearn have the chance to go that extra mile for charity this weekend – literally.
Stirling Observer | Posted 19 Mar 2010
We're cashing in our chips by selling our Grand Design Read
People love their homes for many reasons - the location, the layout and the look are just some. But ask Jim Fairfull what his contemporary dream home in the heart of rural Scotland means to him and he says: 'It's good for the soul. Living in a house like this changes your personality.'
Daily Mail | Posted 10 Oct 2009
The house that floats above a private loch
Couple featured in Grand Designs are so pleased with their home Stilwater, in Killearn, Stirlingshire they are starting again.
The Sunday Times | Posted 4 Oct 2009
Canadian woman finds roots of family tree in Killearn
A WOMAN who grew up in Canada and moved to the USA got in touch with her Polish roots in Killearn.
Stirling Observer | Posted 18 Sep 2009
African trip is an eye opener
SCHOOL trips are one of the highlights of a long term but they do not come more extraordinary than the one Max Summers experienced in June.
Stirling Observer | Posted 14 Aug 2009
Lacrosse: Pupils lose out to Fifers
KILLEARN and Drymen Primary School pupils were pipped at the post at the recent Scottish Pop Lacrosse Championships held at Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh.
Stirling Observer | Posted 8 May 2009
Cold calling film debut
A FILM warning homeowners about dodgy doorstep traders is to get an airing at a forthcoming film festival.
Stirling Observer | Posted 8 May 2009
Vandal spree hits three schools
Three primary schools have been targeted by vandals across Stirling in the last four days.
BBC News | Posted 7 May 2009
House plans take a knock
STIRLING Council planners are recommending refusal of an application to build a new house near Killearn.
Stirling Observer | Posted 1 May 2009
Killearn access road is agreed
COUNCILLORS have approved controversial plans for new access provisions to properties in Killearn.
Stirling Observer | Posted 27 Apr 2009
New chapter in Killearn story
Family ties made one Killearn woman an obvious choice when it came to updating the village history.
Stirling Observer | Posted 27 Mar 2009
Cancer test backed by patient Jim
A Killearn man is encouraging people to take advantage of bowel cancer screening after he had to be checked for the disease.
Stirling Observer | Posted 27 Mar 2009
Book launch in Killearn
The latest edition of “The Parish of Killearn” is being launched next week.
Stirling Observer | Posted 13 Mar 2009
Youth pulled Co-op door off its hinges
KILLEARN’S Co-op store is to receive £150 compensation from a local youth who damaged the front door.
Stirling Observer | Posted 27 Feb 2009
Killearn’s trees of remembrance
POPULAR Killearn resident Joan Shand, who died last year, has left a colourful legacy on the village.
Stirling Observer | Posted 27 Feb 2009
Distillery set for expansion
GLENGOYNE Distillery looks set to expand.
Stirling Observer | Posted 30 Jan 2009
Scots top car list
CAR owners in Scots villages are the most likely to have personalised number plates.
Evening Times | Posted 8 Jan 2009
Burrell celebrates 25th birthday
One of the world's best known artistic collections is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
BBC News | Posted 21 Oct 2008
Schools limit 'outsider' places
A local authority is to restrict the number of school places available to so-called outsiders to ensure enough places remain for local children.
BBC News | Posted 15 Feb 2008
Deer mauled in 'barbaric' attack
Wildlife officers have begun an investigation after a roe deer was mauled by a dog in what has been described as a "barbaric" attack.
BBC News | Posted 21 Dec 2007
New eco-friendly cemetery opens
The first environmentally-friendly woodland burial site is consecrated in the Forth Valley.
BBC News | Posted 1 Nov 2007
Police trace boy over school fire
A seven-year-old boy is accused of setting fire to a primary school in a village in Stirlingshire.
BBC News | Posted 4 Sep 2007
Millionaire hotspots pinpointed
Two areas of Edinburgh have more of Britain's most affluent people than anywhere outside Hampstead in London.
BBC News | Posted 5 Feb 2003
Killearn sport news
Lost chances mean Killearn miss final
YET another trophy slipped away from Killearn on Sunday, when they were unable to beat 10-man Deanston in the Telfer Cup semi-final at Drymen.
Stirling Observer | Posted 29 Aug 2008
Killearn keep the pressure on
KILLEARN maintained their position in the title race on Saturday when they joined the small number of visiting sides to have taken full points at Thornhill this season.
Stirling Observer | Posted 4 Jul 2008
Killearn start summer football title defence
FORTH & ENDRICK'S 99th season of summer football starts on Saturday evening.
Stirling Observer | Posted 18 Apr 2008
Killearn on brink of keeping title
The major surprise at Killearn was the difficulty the champions had in the first half in subduing lowly Kippen. Allan More and David Cameron both scored in the first 10 minutes of the game and at that point it looked as if another big score was on the cards.
Stirling Observer | Posted 30 Jun 2007
Killearn book place in the final
LAST Thursday's Margaret White Trophy semi-final at Drymen was all wrapped up for Killearn by half-time.
Stirling Observer | Posted 22 Jun 2007