James Trimble

4 days ago | falkirkherald.co.uk | James Trimble

A 50-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with two robberies and an attempted robbery in Grangemouth. The first incident happened at 9.40am on Saturday, May 31, when a 73-year-old woman was robbed of her money by a man at a cash machine on Dock Street. Thankfully a member of the public intervened and the money was recovered.

4 days ago | falkirkherald.co.uk | James Trimble

Unite the union claims the oil and gas industry in Scotland is being hit by an “avalanche” of job losses as hundreds of Grangemouth-based contractors face unemployment in the coming weeks. The trade union highlighted over 140 jobs with the contractor Altrad – which had provided operational support to the Petroineos oil refinery in Grangemouth – face losing their job at the end of June.

4 days ago | falkirkherald.co.uk | James Trimble

Talented young thespians at Grangemouth High School have added another twist to the well worn Dickens’ tale of an orphan who picks a pocket or two and dares to ask for some more. Curtain goes up on Oliver the musical at the Tinto Drive school at 7pm on Wednesday, June 11, with shows on Thursday, June 12 and Friday, June 13. A Grangemouth High School dram spokesbloke said: “Grangemouth High School is proud to present its upcoming school production of the much-loved musical Oliver.

4 days ago | falkirkherald.co.uk | James Trimble

In the 100 plus years Grangemouth Children’s Day has been in existence a woman has always had the honour of crowning the queen. That will change in 2025. Steven Mathew, 54, the current president of Grangemouth Children’s Day committee will be making history at around 3pm on Saturday, June 21 when he becomes the first ever man in over 100 years to crown a Children’s Day queen.

4 days ago | falkirkherald.co.uk | James Trimble

A team of Stagecoach employees took the high road to climb the world famous Kelpies for charity. The transport firm is supporting Age UK’s “Act Now, Age Better” campaign, which encourages people to stay active today, to enjoy better health and wellbeing tomorrow. Four members of staff certainly got active on Friday, May 30 when they took part in the Kelpies Experience, climbing up the inside of the iconic equine sculptures to coin in £1290 for Age UK.