Falkirk

Susan Boyle has purchased a £245,000 two-bedroom bungalow on a modern estate in a small town outside Falkirk, Scotland, and moved into the property in late March, according to major media reports. The new home is 20 miles away from her childhood residence in Blackburn.

Jordan Linden, a former SNP council leader, has been convicted of ten offences including five sexual assaults after a trial at Falkirk Sheriff Court. The verdict has sparked allegations from victims that complaints were ignored by the SNP and Scottish Youth Parliament, leading to political fallout and calls for resignations.

Bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis is proposing to shut its Falkirk site and convert its Larbert facility to chassis manufacturing, putting up to 115 jobs at risk while safeguarding about 200 others.