More than 1500 people have signed a petition calling for a buffer zone around a hotel holding asylum seekers in Falkirk.
A Stirling foodbank say they've seen a drop in the number of donations they're receiving.
The head of Strathcarron Hospice says it "isn't fair" to ask people to plug funding gaps for hospices.
Falkirk Council could introduce parking charges at train stations across the area.
A 21-year-old woman has been jailed for nearly four years for a crash in Falkirk which killed three men.
The UK Goverment has announced nearly £10 million of funding for the Forth Valley.
People across Stirling are being asked for their views, with the council facing a budget gap of more than £12 million.
Landmarks across the Forth Valley are to light up blue this week - to mark the 45th anniversary of Strathcarron Hospice.
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