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Dementia info across the area New

ALZHEIMER Scotland works throughout the year to raise awareness of dementia; however, Dementia Awareness Week is an opportunity for local services across Scotland to really concentrate their efforts to reach people locally and provide information on all the groups and services that are delivered.

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Raining supreme

DOLLAR Parish Church parishioners were Singin' In The Rain recently.

Posted 25 May 2013 07:00     Comments 0 Comments

Golden era for copper stills ...

THE age old craft of the coppersmith is enjoying a golden period in Scotland thanks to the global growth in demand for Scotch whisky.

Posted 25 May 2013 07:00     Comments 0 Comments

Menstrie BB graduation

EIGHTEEN young volunteers graduated from The Boys' Brigade's (BB) flagship King George VI Youth Leadership Training (KGVI) course in a Menstrie ceremony.

Posted 24 May 2013 17:00     Comments 0 Comments

Alloa primary school gets the go-ahead

CLACKMANNANSHIRE Council approved an £8.32 million contract for the design and build and the new Redwell Primary School at Alloa West last week.

Posted 24 May 2013 17:00     Comments 0 Comments

Specsavers host Guide Dogs UK collection

PUPS-IN-TRAINING dropped in on Alloa Specsavers at the weekend.

Posted 24 May 2013 15:00     Comments 0 Comments

Safe cycling campaign

GIVE Me Cycle Space, a high profile campaign to raise awareness about cyclists on the road has launched in Clackmannanshire, as part of a national campaign.

Posted 24 May 2013 13:00     Comments 0 Comments

New memorial stone unveiled

THE Lord-Lieutenant of Clackmannanshire, the Rt Hon Sir George Reid, this week unveiled a memorial stone and blue plaque marking the birthplace of Robert Dick in Main Street, Tullibody, in 1811.

Posted 24 May 2013 11:00     Comments 0 Comments

Clackmannanshire Council Countryside Ranger Service heading to Alva Glen

The mid-week volunteer group, organised by Clackmannanshire Council's Countryside Ranger Service will be heading out to Alva Glen on Wednesday 29 May to work on the footpath.

Posted 24 May 2013 09:30     Comments 0 Comments

Nominated Elspeth's our hero

A MENSTRIE life-saver made it to the finals of Central FM's Local Hero Awards. Sadly Elspeth Maver didn't win in the Make A Difference category, but was honoured to have been nominated.

Posted 24 May 2013 07:00     Comments 0 Comments

Man up men go green

GREEN-FINGERED members of Man Up have gone wild with their new community garden.

Posted 24 May 2013 07:00     Comments 0 Comments

Same bus fare for 20-mile difference

KINCARDINE passengers travelling to Glasgow have made complaints to Stagecoach after being charged the same fare as Dunfermline customers, despite living more than 10 miles closer.

Posted 23 May 2013 17:00     Comments 0 Comments

MSP backs purchase order for Alva hotel

MSP Keith Brown has welcomed Clackmannanshire Council's decision to go ahead with a compulsory purchase order (CPO) for the former Alva Glen Hotel.

Posted 23 May 2013 17:00     Comments 0 Comments

Biker hurt in smash

A MOTORCYLIST was taken to hospital after a road accident last week.

Posted 23 May 2013 15:00

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Calum's farewell

DEPARTING striker Calum Elliot wished Alloa well in the First Division next season, so long as they don't outdo his new club Livingston.

Posted 24 May 2013 16:30     Comments 0 Comments

Alloa way is blueprint others can follow

Seven years ago to the day last Saturday, Alloa midfield ace Stephen Simmons had just signed for Dunfermline Athletic - Seven years later he returned to East End Park to haunt his old club as he helped relegate them to the Second Division.

Posted 24 May 2013 07:30     Comments 0 Comments

Darren delight after leading Wasps to double promotion

ALLOA Athletic skipper Darren Young was over the moon as he led his side to a second successive promotion.

Posted 23 May 2013 16:30     Comments 0 Comments

Moving on up

Jubilant Wasps boss Paul Hartley says achieving back to back promotions has been a dream come true.

Posted 23 May 2013 07:30     Comments 0 Comments

Jacob's pride after his national efforts

Dollar Academy pupil represents Scotland at international u16s rugby tournament

Posted 20 May 2013 07:30     Comments 0 Comments

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