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Swinney backs BIDs to revive Wee County

FINANCE Minister John Swinney MSP praised Clackmannanshire’s BIDS team for putting the county’s economic growth in the hands of local businesses.

Published: Wednesday, 27th August, 2008 12:30

Family's home is gutted by fire

A TULLIBODY family has been re-housed after a fire gutted the inside of their home last Wednesday.

Published: Wednesday, 27th August, 2008 12:30

Central Scotland firefighters up for the challenge

CENTRAL Scotland Fire and Rescue Service extrication team lifted the second top award at the UK Rescue Challenge 2008. The team, made up of firefighters from Alloa, Tullibody, Denny and Falkirk, are world experts in their field but were narrowly pipped for the top spot by Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Published: Wednesday, 27th August, 2008 12:30

Strike hits council services in Clackmannanshire

COUNCIL services across Clackmannanshire ground to a halt last Wednesday as local authority employees took part in a 24-hour strike over pay.

Published: Wednesday, 27th August, 2008 12:30

Our run-down schools need improvement

THE Wee County’s SNP councillors are eager to play a positive role to ensure that Clackmannanshire’s children are given the best possible start in schools fit for the 21st century.

Published: Wednesday, 27th August, 2008 12:30

Tullibody mum is jailed for petrol bomb plot

A MOTHER who persuaded two teenagers to petrol bomb her neighbour’s home has been locked up for 12 months. Dawn Monaghan (38) targeted the house of Jackie Campbell (39) and her family as she slept in her bed.

Published: Friday, 22nd August, 2008 09:45

Hit-and-run driver loses appeal against jail term

A SPEEDING driver who mowed down a couple on a pedestrian crossing has had his appeal against his sentence thrown out by the court. Mohammed Ahmed (20) ploughed into John and Joanne Macdonald in Alloa’s Greenside Street on 4 October 2006, leaving them for dead.

Published: Wednesday, 20th August, 2008 12:30

Strike forces closure of county's schools

SCHOOLS and nurseries across Clackmannanshire were closed on Wednesday as council workers staged a 24-hour strike.

Published: Wednesday, 20th August, 2008 12:30

Zones Leisure Centre goes up for sale

THE former Zones Leisure Centre in Alloa is to be placed on the open market for sale or lease – with the finance from any deal being re-invested in the county’s leisure facilities.

Published: Wednesday, 20th August, 2008 12:30

Earl allays fears of schools funding crisis

FEARS that Clackmannanshire Council could be left with a multi-million pound black hole in its budget for the three new secondary schools have been allayed by the Earl of Mar & Kellie.

Published: Wednesday, 20th August, 2008 12:30

Young explorers are up for the challenge

YOUNG Explorers who completed a range of fun conservation challenges at Gartmorn Dam have been rewarded with a top internationally-recognised award.

Published: Wednesday, 20th August, 2008 12:30

Chaos looms as council staff strike

STRIKE action planned for next Wednesday could cause chaos for parents as schools and nurseries across Clackmannanshire are forced to close. The national 24-hour walkout by council workers will come two days after pupils return to their classes on Monday for the autumn term.

Published: Wednesday, 13th August, 2008 12:30