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Frank Baker

Features

Lessons on copper mining and purgative mineral water at Doors Open Days

September 28, 2026September 30, 2026

It might not surprise you to hear that Bridge of Allan is doing rather well at the moment. In stark contrast to the closed shopfronts of Stirling town centre, Henderson Street is…

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News

Free entry to plenty of heritage sites usually off limits to the public this weekend

September 24, 2026September 24, 2026

Historic buildings and heritage sites around Stirlingshire will be exceptionally open to the public this weekend. It’s all part of the Scottish Civic Trust’s national “Doors Open Days” and visitors won’t pay…

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Three’s a Crowd at University Challenge Auditions

December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

On November 26, the Union held try outs for students hoping to participate in next year’s University Challenge. But only three people turned up.…

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News

Union seeks student geniuses to try out for TV quiz show

November 23, 2025November 23, 2025

The Students’ Union is on the look out for clever Stirling students to partake in next year’s series of BBC quiz show, University Challenge. Bright sparks are invited to a try out…

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Sport

Point against Elgin moves Binos in the right direction

November 23, 2025November 23, 2025

Stirling showed signs of improvement as they drew 1-1 against Elgin on Saturday but were wasteful in the final third and could’ve taken all three points. The Binos made three changes from…

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Music

English Teacher return to Glasgow

November 22, 2025November 23, 2025

Wednesday saw the return of 2024 Mercury Award winners ‘English Teacher’ to Glasgow’s Barrowlands. They returned to Glasgow having supported Franz Ferdinand at SWG3 over Summer. The indie rock band formed while…

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News

Teething troubles for Stirling light switch on but parade a success

November 19, 2025November 20, 2025

Stirling's light switch-on this year didn't quite go as planned, with several lights failing to turn on. Brig spoke to a student who attended the festivities.…

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Sport

Binos struggles continue against Forfar

November 16, 2025November 17, 2025

Stirling Albion put in their worst performance of the season so far on Saturday at the Forthbank, losing 4-0 to Forfar.…

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Music

Falkirk five-piece Brògeal release debut album

October 21, 2025October 23, 2025

Falkirk indie-folk five-piece Brògeal have released their debut album, Tuesday Paper Club. Brig took the trip to Dundee to catch their first record store performance.

Have you listened to Tuesday Paper Club yet?…

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International/Politics

France has another prime minister. What’s happening?

October 15, 2025December 3, 2025

With Keir Starmer facing his own political crises, you’d be forgiven for not noticing that France’s prime minister resigned last week. You’d be forgiven for not noticing that this week, that same…

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