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Rain poured down heavily at times on what was a roller-coaster day of weather in Stirling on Thursday. ‌

But the SNP had a real sunny disposition at around 11.15pm in the Old Viewforth HQ as their history-making teenager Josh Fyvie gained the Stirling East seat on Stirling Council. ‌

Victory could dramatically change the political landscape as his party battle to gain control of the authority. ‌

The triumph took their total number of elected members to 10.

Josh studies Law at Stirling University and works for a third sector organisation who help disadvantaged children in sailing and water sport. ‌

The newest member, set to turn 19 on Saturday, was elected at stage six, securing 808 votes, some 578 ahead of Yvonne Dickson (Labour) with Reform’s William Docherty thir

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