00:00Hello, I'm Jill Buchanan, the editor of the Falkirk Herald, and I'm here to tell you about some of the stories that are making the headlines in our print edition, which is on sale now.
00:09This week we lead on the news that Falkirk Council is dropping its softly, softly approach and will now start fining motorists for parking on pavements.
00:17Schools return this week and we highlight how some of the new starts, including our lockdown twins Harry and Frankie Ewer, and four sets of twins joining one primary school, enjoyed their first day.
00:27We tell of a new Cairn man, who, grateful for the Cairstrath Cairn Hospital provided to his dad, that he ran 86 5k races, one for each day his father was cared for in the hospice.
00:41Also a young Bones woman tells us why she is taking part in this year's Edinburgh Kilt Walk to help others who, like herself, suffer from a debilitating pregnancy condition.
00:51Last week we told how Pullman Playgroup had been the victims of accrual theft from their new premises, but this week we can reveal how the community turned out to support them and they're ready to open up to children again.
01:06A play park named in memory of a community police officer who died suddenly aged only 28 was officially opened at the weekend.
01:12We've featured on actor Hayley Flaherty, who is looking forward to coming home to Larbert for a few days when the Rocky Horror Show production in which she stars is on at the Alhambra in Dunfermline,
01:24and also artist Catherine King, who is taking part in the Printmakers of Scotland festival.
01:29And for anyone looking to lose weight, be inspired by two local gents who, between them, have lost almost 16 stones.
01:38There are also picture galleries on Grangemouth Stag Rugby Club's Family Fun Day at the weekend,
01:43and Jim Allen Motorcycle's Open Day in Volker to celebrate 50 years in business.
01:48In our retro section, historian Ian Scott continues to look back at the history of the congregations which formed Grimston United Church,
01:56and in sport, a teenager from Falkirk is the face of a new campaign aimed at improving behaviour in grassroots football.
02:05Five members of Fourth Valley Orienteering make the Great Britain team for internationals,
02:10and there's details of the upcoming Round the Houses race,
02:13and all the football action from last weekend, and as well as a look ahead.
02:17All these stories and lots more are in a print edition, which is on sale now,
02:22and also online at www.volkericherald.co.uk.
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