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Tranquil Perthshire town that was named Scotland's 'happiest place to live'
Callander
It is known as a gateway to the Highlands.
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Scotland's happiest places to live named as 'gateway to the Highlands' top list
Callander
The "happiest places" in Scotland have been named. Coming in at number one on the list is a small town that is known as a 'gateway to the Highlands'.
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Callander man jailed after buying illegal stun gun for TikTok content
Callander
His defence solicitor told Stirling Sheriff Court that he had planned to use the 500,000 volt stun gun to "stun himself, make videos, try and make people laugh, and try and make some cash out if it.”
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Callander to get new £790,000 'digital business hub' as part of City Region Deal funding
Callander
The facility will be located in the same building as the Stirling Council-owned Callander Library, in the town's South Church Street.
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Scottish town people love is located near some of 'most scenic walks in UK'
Callander
A Scottish town that's full of history has been celebrated as a gorgeous place to visit. As well as being pretty, it offers some of the most scenic walks in the UK, according to visitors
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Calls for phone masts to have 'robust emergency systems' after storm left Scots unable to dial 999
Callander
Residents in parts of rural Stirling lost the ability to dial 999 when the power went off last week and one councillor says the situation highlights an urgent need for better backup power supplies for phone masts.
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Storm Amy power cuts safety fears as residents in Scots town unable to call 999
Callander
Residents in Callander were unable to call the emergency services during Storm Amy, with many left unable to make or receive calls, even in an emergency during the storm
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Popular Scottish jazz and blues music festival returns for 20th year this weekend
Callander
The Callander Jazz and Blues Festival will see music lovers flock to the Scottish town this weekend for four days of live music.
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More than £1million spent on Callander Flood Protection Scheme over a decade
Callander
The town has a long history with problematic flooding, including roads becoming cut-off and flooding to homes and businesses.
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Uncertainty over Lix Toll fuel station nine months after storm damage forced closure
Killin
The Lix Toll Fuel Station, on the A85, has remained shut for almost nine months, meaning drivers in the area have been forced to travel to Callander and Tyndrum - a 40-mile round trip - to top up.
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Five weeks of repair works to begin on section of collapsed wall along A84
Callander
BEAR Scotland has confirmed that the repair works to the retaining wall on the stretch north of Kilmahog will begin later this month and will take approximately five weeks to complete.
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Callander community revitalises historic St Kessog's graveyard in remarkable six-week project
Callander
The historic graveyard on the banks of the River Teith, in Callander, has been restored to its former glory thanks to a community effort.
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Man rushed to hospital after falling 'significant distance' at Scots beauty spot
Callander
The air ambulance was called to the scene after a man reportedly fell a "significant distance" at Callander's Bracklinn Falls, injuring himself.
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Moment workers remove massive 60-tonne tree which fell on building in Blanefield during Storm Floris
Blanefield
Workers successfully removed a 60-tonne beech tree which fell on to the roof of a number of business properties in Blanefield, Stirling, during Storm Floris.
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Tree falls on car on A84 and tree removed from overhead railway line as Storm Floris batters Stirling
Stirling
Main road routes in Stirling have been blocked as the storm continues to blow through the region.
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'Devastated' Scots farmer re-appeals for information after pet pygmy goats were stolen from farmyard
Stirling
Hannah MacIntosh's two male goats - named Dave and Allan - were stolen from her farm in Strathyre, Perthshire, by heartless thieves more than a week ago.
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Driver air-lifted to hospital following one-vehicle crash in Callander
Callander
A driver was air-lifted to the Golden Jubilee National Hospital, in Clydebank, following a single-car crash in Callander on Thursday.
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Police close A84 through Callander following one-vehicle crash
Callander
Police have shut the A84 Main Street through Callander following a crash this morning.
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Offers close on historic church with council 'unable' to confirm offers received
Callander
The iconic St Kessog's Church in Callander has been on the market for several months and the local authority this week confirmed that the closing date for offers passed last week.
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Young rural Stirling performers set to take to the stage with Beauty and the Beast
Stirling
Callander's McLaren High School is asking the audience to 'be their guests' as they stage the fairytale favourite next week.
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Drivers facing A84 road closures for four weeks as road resurfacing works begin
Callander
The surfacing works will begin at 7pm on Tuesday, June 24, at the southern end of Loch Lubnaig and are scheduled for completion by 5am on Saturday, July 19, at Ardchullarie More.
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Drivers face lane closures as section of A84 set for drainage upgrade
Transport Scotland
The works will take place at Doctors Corner between Strathyre and Callander.
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Stirling 10k teams up with suicide prevention charity in tribute to Commonwealth Games runner
Commonwealth Games
Central Athletic Club has been organising the Stirling 10K for 24 years and this year the event will be held in honour of former member and Commonwealth Games athlete Ali Hay.
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Scenic lochside restaurant near Callander to re-open after four years
Callander
The popular Venachar Restaurant, which sits on the north shoreline of Loch Venachar, has announced that the eatery will re-open on Monday, June 16
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