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It's also warned mental health services were coming under growing strain due to an increasingly complex prison population. The report comes after a fatal accident inquiry was launched into the suicides of Katie Allan and William Brown in 2018.

The incident happened near Denny at around 12:20am yesterday morning. The road was closed until 4pm as emergency crews investigated the incident. There were no other injuries. Sergeant Michael Shillington of the Forth Valley Road Policing Unit said: “Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of the man who died at this difficult time. “Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and I would ask anyone who witnessed the crash and hasn’t yest spoken to officers to get in touch.

More than 620,000 people visited Stirling Castle last year - up 2% from the year before. Meanwhile, there was a 6% increase in the number of people heading to Doune Castle, and the Battle of Bannockburn site recorded a 19% rise in numbers. 126,532 people attended Doune Castle last year - with 126,196 visiting the Battle of Bannockburn site. The data comes from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA).

It's comes on the anniversary of the Project Willow report - which looked at the action needed for a long-term industrial future. It's hoped 279 new jobs could be created in Grangemouth by 2029.

A bill, by Mid Scotland and Fife Green MSP Mark Ruskell, has been voted through by MSPs. More than 4,000 greyhounds were injured in racing across the UK in 2023. “I'm delighted that we've got my member's bill over the line and that we will finally end this cruel gambling-led sport in Scotland. “Greyhound racing belongs in the past, and my bill ensures that no more dogs will be forced to endure it.

Forth Valley College confirmed earlier this month that their Alloa campus will stay open for the next academic year. No assurances have been made after the summer of 2027. A motion, which will be discussed by Clackmannanshire Council, has praised the decision. But it says "ongoing uncertainty" about the future of the campus is not in the interests of students, staff and the wider community.