A BAINSFORD man offered his pedigree puppy as a present to the new American President elect - and was stunned when he received a call from the US to thank him for the gesture! (20/11/2008 08:46:14)

ANGRY residents want assurances that a convicted sex beast will not be returned to their community. (20/11/2008 08:42:51)

A MASSIVE £500 million development which promised to create 5000 jobs is on hold. (20/11/2008 08:44:41)

THE credit crunch could lead to an increase in Christmas crime as normally law-abiding citizens feel the pinch. (20/11/2008 08:48:22)

YOUNGSTERS will benefit from £200,000 of improvements to neighbourhood parks. (20/11/2008 08:50:15)

NEW council headquarters will not be coming to Falkirk any time soon - because of the turbulent economic climate. (20/11/2008 08:57:23)

A DYING dog is in need of a good home for its last remaining months. Four–year–old German Shepherd Blaze suffers from very arthritic hips and spinal problems. (20/11/2008 09:01:33)

HEROES every one ... that's all the readers who backed the campaign to bring Christmas cheer to our Armed Forces. (20/11/2008 09:04:05)

FIRST Minister Alex Salmond officially opened the Clackmannanshire Bridge yesterday morning. (20/11/2008 09:07:06)

AN ASTONISHING £60,000 was raised for Strathcarron Hospice at the weekend when 1000 fundraisers became the first to walk across the new Clackmannanshire Bridge. (20/11/2008 09:09:16)

THE PEOPLE behind the area's best companies were recognised at The Falkirk Herald Business Awards 2008. (13/11/2008 13:00:37)

A CONVICTED sex beast has been freed early and is living in the Falkirk area. (13/11/2008 12:52:22)

COUNCIL workers thundered away at road repairs outside a church as the congregation tried to honour the memories of fallen servicemen and women. (13/11/2008 12:55:03)

THOSE who died in the two World Wars of the 20th century and in all the conflicts since then, were remembered and honoured throughout Falkirk district at the weekend. (13/11/2008 13:43:42)

A MUM has pleaded with planners to give disabled children more consideration when they upgrade playparks. (13/11/2008 13:09:46)

TWO self-confessed 'collection addicts' have revealed the sheer scale of their model car obsession. (13/11/2008 13:05:49)

HEALTH staff are under fire for not keeping Falkirk Royal clean. (13/11/2008 13:12:49)

PUPILS should move into their new school at the start of 2009. (13/11/2008 13:15:11)

PLANNING permission has been granted for a Tesco superstore in Redding. (13/11/2008 13:18:05)

A NEW campaign aims to tackle the public's 'women-blaming' attitudes to rape head on. (13/11/2008 13:22:57)