
Pupils and staff celebrate as new £23million Callander Primary opens doors
The brand-new school completes a new purpose-built community campus, sitting alongside McLaren High School, Callander Nursery and McLaren Leisure Centre.
Local news from Callander and the surrounding area

The brand-new school completes a new purpose-built community campus, sitting alongside McLaren High School, Callander Nursery and McLaren Leisure Centre.

The future of the former school building in the town has become a topic for a pair of local councillors after the plans from the town's development trust fell through.

The fundraiser will take place in Ancaster Square on Sunday from 12.30pm - with the entertainment on offer including Callander Pipe Band and Liz Campbell's Highland Dancers.

The one-day meeting has been organised by Callander Community Council for the end of October to discuss an initial way forward on the so-called ‘Venachar Experience’.

The mum's daughter, who attends McLaren High in Callander, has a dairy and egg allergy which restricts her meal options during the day.

The figures have been released by the RAC from data published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) - and reveals the wait times at both the Callander and Stirling test centres.

The work to complete the new Callander Primary School is continuing ahead of the facility's August opening date.

The fortnightly work in Callander has hit during the Glasgow Fair weekend, with a group of business owners left angered over a drop in takings due to the closure.

The Hamilton Toy Museum & Collectors Shop - which has been a staple in the village for 175 years - provided the backdrop for the opening scenes.

The Callander Area Men's Shed is looking for donations and members as it aims to get the gathering point off the ground - with the ambition of tackling issues of loneliness and isolation among men.

Police are looking into the circumstances of the crash near McLaren Terrace in the town in the early hours of Friday morning.

Thackray House, which dates back to 1625, has undergone an extensive restoration, blending its rich heritage with a renewed focus on welcoming visitors, wedding parties and local residents.

Neil Cattigan's daughter Siobhan passed away at the age of 26 in November 2021, with a charitable fund set up in her name supporting ill children and their families having raised more than £60,000 so
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