Alloa & Hillfoots Advertiser - Archives
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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
DRIVERS, children and parents will be targeted in a police initiative designed to avoid tragedy on the roads during the summer months.
Published: Wednesday, 4th June, 2008 12:00
Just the ticket for passengers
SCOTRAIL has finally got its act together by confirming the installation of a ticket machine at Alloa station within the next three weeks.
Published: Wednesday, 4th June, 2008 12:00
Schoolboy is found guilty of sex assault
AN Alloa schoolboy sex pervert, who preyed on a five-year-old girl in a toy tent, was warned that he faced jail when he appeared in court last Wednesday.
Published: Wednesday, 4th June, 2008 12:00
Provost not responsible for school’s merger leak
CLAIMS that Provost Derek Stewart leaked information on a possible merger of three Sauchie schools at a parent council meeting have been proved untrue.
Published: Wednesday, 4th June, 2008 12:00
PO consultation is ‘a sham’ says MSP
THE consultation process organised by the government over the Post Office closures in Clackmannanshire has been criticised by local politicians.
Published: Wednesday, 4th June, 2008 12:00
