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The Courier
10 hours ago
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- The Courier
All you need to know about Stirling Agricultural Show
Up to 3,000 people are expected at Stirling Agricultural Show next weekend. Organisers say it is 'shaping up to be another great day out'. Billed as a 'fun day out for the whole family', the show will feature entertainment of all kinds as well as the traditional livestock competitions. Everything takes place at Gogar Mains Farm, Blairlogie, near Stirling, from 8.30am-6pm on Saturday (June 14). Sponsored by Caledonian Marts, the event's agricultural highlights include the Hampshire Down Scottish national show. Competition schedules and entry forms are available at Show chairman Dexter Logan said: 'This year's show is shaping up to be another great day out. 'Livestock entries are coming in thick and fast and we've got the largest entry of trade stands in recent years. 'There is sure to be plenty to see and do. Fingers crossed the weather is on our side to make it a day to remember.' Livestock entries are coming in thick and fast and we've got the largest entry of trade stands in recent years.' Dexter Logan, chairman, Stirling Agricultural Show Show secretary Jen Murphy told us there are 70 entries for the cattle classes. More than 300 sheep are entered, including 85 for the Hampshire Down show alone. Add in 45 horses in the Clydesdale sections and 160 in the 'light' equine categories, and it's sure to be a challenging day for competition judges. Entry numbers are on a par with previous years, but there are more trade and craft stands at the show this year, Jen said. Tasked with choosing the overall champion of champions is Scottish agriculture veteran Ken Fletcher, of Ruthwell, near Dumfries. Jen said members of the show organising committee were now crossing their fingers for a dry day. 'If it's not, then people will just have to don their wellies,' she added. Asked about the history of the annual show, she said no-one was really sure how far back it went. She added: 'This is something we're not sure of and it's been bugging us for a while. i'I anyone can tell us anything, please let us know. Our event is certainly well-established.' It's at Gogar Mains Farm, Blairlogie, near Stirling. It's on from 8.30am-6pm. Adults are £10 and child 12 and under get in for free. Tickets are available either at the gate or online, with a 50p booking fee, at It costs £3 and is available either on the day or online at Yes and it's free. Livestock competitions, children's rides, face painting, a wide range of catering, separate bar area, trade stands, a craft and lifestyle tent, food and drink stands, main ring entertainment including Les Amis d'Onno Equine Stunt Team, a vintage tractor display, livestock grand parade, shearing and crook-making demonstrations and more.
The Courier
25-04-2025
- The Courier
Stirling court round-up — Petition to return 'exceptionally large dog'
Locals signed a petition demanding the return of a 10-stone dog to their community following an incident which saw it maul a man and leave him with a broken arm. The Turkish Kangal, called Zeus, attacked the man after owner James Lafferty left it chained up in a communal garden while he went to the shops. Stirling Sheriff Court heard that the dog is currently living with Lafferty's son in Clackmannanshire but that he was keen to bring it home. In response, his neighbours had signed a 'Bring Zeus Home' petition in the hopes of persuading the city council and the court to be lenient. Solicitor Fraser McCready said Lafferty 'very much regretted what happened'. He said: 'His position all along is that the dog was not dangerous. 'As soon as he was aware of the incident he went to the complainer's door and apologised for what happened. 'He continues to show remorse. 'He had the dog for approximately three years and it had not caused any difficulty in the past. 'It was well liked in the local community. I have a document – Bring Zeus Home – signed by a number of people in the area. 'It was a young lad aged eight who found the dog and was able to deal with it without difficulty – the dog was never aggressive to him.' Lafferty, 62, of Menzies Drive, previously admitted culpably and recklessly chaining the dog to a post in the communal garden, whereby it broke free and repeatedly bit its victim on July 12 2023. Sheriff James Gilchrist told Lafferty that the consequences for the victim were 'very serious' however he was unable to make any order in relation to the dog due to the offence to which he had pled to, adding 'I leave it to Stirling Council if they allow you to have the dog back'. He ordered Lafferty to carry out 80 hours of unpaid work. A Stirling farmer left five Highland cattle to starve after a breakdown in a deal over them being provided with food. had asked Caledonian Marts cattle auctions to feed the animals until they were collected by an animal transport vehicle. However following a breakdown in his relationship with the firm he failed to ensure the animals were fed. Stirling Sheriff Court heard that the animals were being kept on land owned by the Mart after being sold by Cameron, but that ultimately he remained responsible for them. By the time animal welfare officials became involved some of the cattle had a body score of just one out of five, indicating that they were emaciated. Cameron, 72, was handed a £1,000 after pleading guilty to neglecting the animals. A Stirling man who believed he was chatting to a teenage girl online asked her to send him pictures in her school uniform. believed he was talking to a child between the ages of 13 and 16 on November 8 last year. The 32 year-old, of Bruce Street, admitted attempting to communicate indecently with an older child. Sentence was deferred for reports. He was placed on the sex offenders register. A Stirling man died after the Scottish Ambulance Service 'lost sight' of him for an hour and did nothing to organise treatment after an initial call for help, an inquiry has found. A sheriff found the death of Graham Anderson might have been avoided if an employee in the ambulance service control room which received 999 calls had alerted a remote paramedic sooner. Mr Anderson, 59, died following a heart attack in his office at CalaChem Ltd in Grangemouth on May 1 2020. The Scottish Ambulance Service has apologised to Mr Anderson's family.
