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MSP cleared in £15K pay-off row

LET’S stop the squabbling and get down to politics. That’s the call from Keith Brown after he was cleared for not declaring the £15k ‘golden goodbye’ he received for stepping down as a councillor.

Published: Wednesday, 18th June, 2008 12:00

Scaling the heights again, and again...

SCALING Ben Nevis once may prove a challenge for many people but a Tullibody man is hoping to set a new record by climbing the mountain as many times as possible.

Published: Wednesday, 18th June, 2008 12:00

Your gift is so special to children in Malawi

FORMER First Minister Jack McConnell has thanked kind-hearted Tullibody pupils after receiving a large donation on behalf of an African school.

Published: Wednesday, 18th June, 2008 12:00

Major role for county in Homecoming year

CLACKMANNANSHIRE is set to play a big role in Scotland’s first ever ‘Homecoming’ year in 2009.

Published: Wednesday, 18th June, 2008 12:00

Neighbour plotted petrol bomb attack

AN AGGRIEVED mother coaxed two teenagers into petrol bombing her neighbour’s house in a bid to put the “frighteners” on the family.

Published: Wednesday, 11th June, 2008 12:00

I was sacked for falling pregnant

A CALL CENTRE worker who claimed she was sacked because she was pregnant has been awarded almost £7000 compensation.

Published: Wednesday, 11th June, 2008 12:00

Young driver could have been added to death toll

A SHERIFF has warned a Tullibody teenager to take more care on the roads – or risk adding his own life to the tragic death toll of irresponsible young drivers.

Published: Wednesday, 11th June, 2008 12:00

Sarah's transplant hopes dashed twice in a month

A SAUCHIE woman who is waiting on a life-changing lung transplant is hoping it will be a case of third time lucky.

Published: Wednesday, 11th June, 2008 12:00

Shock rise in drunken kids rushed to hospital

SCOTTISH Government figures have shown that more youngsters from Clackmannanshire were taken to hospital last year with acute alcohol related illnesses than anywhere else in Forth Valley.

Published: Wednesday, 11th June, 2008 12:00

Police drive home Safer Summer message

CLACKMANNANSHIRE police have brought out their speed guns for the summer to keep Wee County kids safe.

Published: Wednesday, 11th June, 2008 12:00

'Ban loop cords' petition presented in the Commons

GORDON BANKS MP presented the Advertiser’s ‘ban loop cords’ petition to the House of Commons last Wednesday.

Published: Wednesday, 11th June, 2008 12:00

Boxing champ's prize really packs a punch

NO MESSIN’ LIVE! will return to Clackmannanshire for a second consecutive year this July and to celebrate the Advertiser has teamed up with organisers Network Rail to offer a prize that packs a punch.

Published: Wednesday, 11th June, 2008 12:00