Isla Glen

4 days ago | thecourier.co.uk | Isla Glen

A Bridge of Allan sports massage clinic has announced its closure. Death’s Door on Henderson Street will shut on May 6. However, owners Lauren Rees and James Bremner say they are looking for a new location in Bridge of Allan. In a social media post, the pair said they “love the community and growing support” in the spa town. The original Death’s Door location in Auchterarder will remain open, with therapists from Bridge of Allan clinic working from the Perthshire town instead.

5 days ago | thecourier.co.uk | Isla Glen

Plans to convert a well-known restaurant in Stirling into a veterinary surgery have been given the go-ahead. Under the proposals, the building currently housing The Hollybank in St Ninians would be partially demolished and altered for the new business. The application was submitted by Lawrie Orr Chartered Architect on behalf of W S Dunsire & Sons in November 2024.

1 week ago | thecourier.co.uk | Isla Glen

The former West End Bar in Stirling city centre has been demolished. The Lower Bridge Street eyesore was razed by contractors on Wednesday (April 16). Plans to replace the building with student flats are currently being considered by Stirling Council. The former pub, which most recently traded as Jackie’s Bar and O’Shaughnessy’s Bar, has been boarded up for several years. An application requesting to knock the eyesore building down was submitted by PCM Property Investment in July 2024.

1 week ago | thecourier.co.uk | Isla Glen

Doune and Dunblane Cricket Club could be on a sticky wicket after Stirling Council has ended a casual arrangement for the use of toilet facilities. For years, Doune Primary School has allowed the sports club to use its toilets on match days, in exchange for access to the cricket ground for pupils. But in August 2024, Stirling Council ended the long-standing agreement that had never been formalised. Now, cricket club members are hoping a solution can be reached before the season starts in two weeks.

1 week ago | thecourier.co.uk | Isla Glen

Doune’s Teith Bridge is a key piece of infrastructure. Not only does it connect the Trossachs to Stirling and beyond, the A84 crossing point ensures Deanston residents have access to shops and services. But locals have been calling for upgrades to the A-listed bridge for years, claiming it is unsafe for pedestrian use. And many people have been dreaming of a new footbridge for decades. Here’s a closer look at the current situation and how those living locally want to see it improved.