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Gina wins 'Mum in a Million' title
SAUCHIE mum Gina Riddock is the winner of the Alloa & Hillfoots Advertiser’s ‘Mum in a Million’ competition. Our five finalists attracted hundreds of votes in the final week, with Gina finally clinching the title by a margin of 19 votes.
Published: Wednesday, 26th November, 2008 12:30
'Sign Up for Life' is praised in Parliament
A CAMPAIGN by the Alloa & Hillfoots Advertiser to encourage people to sign up to the organ donation register has been praised in the Scottish Parliament.
Published: Wednesday, 26th November, 2008 12:30
Let's celebrate St Andrew's 'weekend'
PEOPLE in Clackmannanshire are being invited to celebrate Scotland’s national day by visiting a top historical attraction – or by supporting their local football team in the Scottish Cup.
Published: Wednesday, 26th November, 2008 12:30
Marta makes a dash for it in Iceland
SUPERMARKET Sweep came to Alloa when an Iceland shopper dashed around the aisle and bagged £164 worth of shopping. Marta Lorincova, from Alloa, was picked to take part in the store’s trolley dash on Monday morning.
Published: Wednesday, 26th November, 2008 12:30
FOLLOWING concerns voiced by the Alloa Advertiser, Ochil and South Perthshire MP Gordon Banks welcomed Friday’s announcement by the BBC that it has scrapped plans to roll out a local video service.
Published: Wednesday, 26th November, 2008 12:30
Lollipop cuts are 'final straw' for SNP
FURIOUS SNP councillors have withdrawn from the council’s working groups claiming to have been “stabbed in the back” by the Labour administration. Citing a complete lack of consultation by Labour councillors, they claimed the decision to scrap 13 school crossing patrols was “the straw that broke the camel’s back”.
Published: Wednesday, 19th November, 2008 12:30
SNP would have cut crossings too
CLACKMANNANSHIRE Council’s Labour administration leader Janet Cadenhead has hit back in the row over cuts to school crossing patrols – claiming the SNP’s own budget proposals included plans to scrap nine lollipop posts.
Published: Wednesday, 19th November, 2008 12:30
First Minister opens Clackmannanshire Bridge
FIRST MINISTER Alex Salmond has officially opened the new Clackmannanshire Bridge over the River Forth.
Published: Wednesday, 19th November, 2008 12:31
Jobs lost as builder goes bust
AN ALLOA-BASED building firm has gone into administration – with 40 staff losing their jobs. MCA Homes, established in 1997, has effectively been shut down, with only a small number of staff being retained to assist with the wind-down process.
Published: Wednesday, 19th November, 2008 12:30
Car crash victim's mum backs campaign
AN ALVA mum is urging drivers to take on the road safety message after her daughter was involved in a crash that changed her life forever. Pauline Howie is backing Central Scotland Police’s Winter Safe Journey’s road safety campaign which was launched on Thursday.
Published: Wednesday, 19th November, 2008 12:30
Argylls in homecoming parade in Alloa
A HOMECOMING parade through the streets of Alloa will give the people of Clackmannanshire the chance to welcome the safe return of hundreds of local soldiers.
Published: Wednesday, 19th November, 2008 12:30
MP continues fight for opt-out donor system
OCHIL MP Gordon Banks is vowing to continue campaigning for an opt-out organ donation system despite a recommendation not to move to presumed consent.
Published: Wednesday, 19th November, 2008 12:30
