Alloa Advertiser - Archives
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'Gentle' son dies in motorbike tragedy
A SAUCHIE family this week paid tribute to their “gentle” son who was always up for a laugh following his tragic death in a road accident in Edinburgh.
Published: Wednesday, 7th May, 2008 12:00
Who's going to be our Cutest Child?
ALLOA youngster Ciana Zhang won the title in 2007 – but who is going to be the winner in 2008?
Published: Wednesday, 7th May, 2008 12:00
Last chance to win tickets for steam train
TIME is running out to enter our competition to win a place on the Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine rail line’s official opening day train.
Published: Wednesday, 7th May, 2008 12:00
Calls for MSP to resign over £15k pay-out
CALLS have been made for MSP Keith Brown to resign for accepting a £15,000 ‘golden goodbye’ for quitting as a councillor – when he told voters he wouldn’t.
Published: Wednesday, 7th May, 2008 12:00
Newly-weds win trip to Canada's town of romance
A SAUCHIE couple have embarked on an all-expenses paid dream honeymoon to Canada’s most romantic town.
Published: Wednesday, 7th May, 2008 12:00
A SAUCHIE pub staged its very own rockfest on Sunday.
Published: Wednesday, 7th May, 2008 12:00
Mum was so lucky to escape from fire
AN ALVA pensioner was only minutes away from being trapped in the bath as fire raged in the upstairs of her home.
Published: Wednesday, 30th April, 2008 12:00
Cambus-based Oran is sold to Irish company
WORKERS at Cambus-based waste management company Oran have been assured there is no immediate threat to their jobs following the company’s purchase by Response Group.
Published: Wednesday, 30th April, 2008 12:00
Parents sue MoD over their soldier son's death
THE family of a Tullibody soldier who was tragically killed in Iraq are suing the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for making a series of blunders which led to his death.
Published: Wednesday, 30th April, 2008 12:00
Applications double for county's college places
APPLICATIONS for courses at Forth Valley College’s Clackmannan Campus have more than doubled since last year.
Published: Wednesday, 30th April, 2008 12:00
Council cuts back on use of buildings
COUNCIL-USED buildings such as Glasshouse Loan and the Dalmore Centre could soon be vacated following a decision taken at Thursday’s meeting of Clackmannanshire Council.
Published: Wednesday, 30th April, 2008 12:00
Enjoy the taste of success with Harviestoun Brewery
THE Alloa & Hillfoots Advertiser has teamed up with Alva-based micro-brewery Harviestoun to give away crates of its award-winning beers to three lucky readers.
Published: Wednesday, 30th April, 2008 12:00
