Kirsten Sturman is originally from the Larbert area and, after studying around the world, brought her talents home in 2004. Upon leaving Larbert High School she decided to take the road less travelled and do something completely different from her peers, studying Acupuncture at the University of Salford. She is now a successful acupuncturist, reflexologist,…
Utilise Your Home Interiors Budget with Jane Whitham Interiors Social media has transformed the world of interiors and inspired us all to create the home of our dreams! What we often realise after longing for the picture-perfect homes on Instagram is that the interiors are harder to achieve than they appear. It’s important when redecorating…
Finding Her Nest! Lyndsay Ogg has lived in Falkirk for almost 20 years, and NEST Estate Agents is her first business venture. She always knew that she wanted to be her own boss, and always had a passion for property. She started her career in the industry as a Sales Advisor in 2005 for a…
Style While You Smile How one family has created career happiness and thousands of jobs in the local area while keeping their clients looking fantastic! The name Retson has been well-known in the beauty sector in the Falkirk area for over 60 years and the foundations of Myles Retson Hairdressing were set long before he…
Making it count We were so excited to launch our first ever Annual Charity Gala in 2020 to raise funds for local charities such as Strathcarron Hospice. Continued restrictions led to us postponing the Gala until next year but we are still announcing our three ‘Making It Count’ recipients in our latest issue. We featured…
Croft and Creel When Alex Leask bought over Pierre’s Restaurant in 2005, he wanted to keep the name and traditions that went with it. As the years have passed, Alex has added his own personal touches to the menu, which now focuses on traditional Scottish cuisine. Pierre’s had been around in Falkirk since 1979, the same year that Alex…
Mila Caroline and I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Mila Sneddon, a 4-year-old from Stenhousemuir who you may recognise from your television screens or local media channels. After trying to find an alternative solution, the family took the difficult decision to isolate in different households during lockdown to protect Mila. At this point, she was only four…
Haldane Construction Services Ltd – Quality Building & Construction Services in Scotland Over the last 20 years the name “Haldane” has been associated with construction projects varying in size and purpose. Their builders are experienced tradesmen with a wealth of knowledge and expertise across private, domestic and commercial projects. These projects range from bespoke houses…
Turning Back Time Michelle was born and raised in Camelon and attended Camelon High School. She began working in a call centre before deciding to study nursing at the University of Stirling. Michelle wanted to work in a career that improved the health and wellbeing of others daily. After graduating in 2006, Michelle began working…
Supporting Scottish Tourism I would say that prior to Coronavirus, Scotland’s beauty was sometimes taken for granted by us residents! When we were asked to stay at home, and away from our beautiful hills, lochs and glens we realised how lucky we are to have so many beauty spots in our wee country. When the…