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Tullibody gala is no washout – despite downpours

THE heavens may have opened on Saturday but the rain still couldn’t put a dampener on Tullibody Gala Day.

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

Gran turns 'midwife' and delivers for a second time

A SAUCHIE gran has not only delivered her daughter’s baby – but has gone on to deliver a neighbour’s child a month later.

Published: Wednesday, 6th August, 2008 12:00

Fire station renamed in memory of John Noble

ALLOA Fire Station will be renamed and a Japanese style garden will be planted at the station in memory of Alloa fireman John Noble.

Published: Wednesday, 6th August, 2008 12:00

Crook of Devon is saved from Post Office axe

THE community in Crook of Devon received a welcome boost last week with the news that their Post Office services would be retained in the village shop – but Muckhart and Fairyburn Post Offices will close.

Published: Wednesday, 6th August, 2008 12:00

Tanning boss is revealed as 'The Hirer'

SANDRA McCLUMPHA was revealed as the entrepreneur who will front ‘The Hirer’ reality Internet TV show.

Published: Wednesday, 6th August, 2008 12:00

Fun-packed family event continues to grow in popularity

TULLIBODY Gala Day has grown in popularity since it was resurrected three years ago and organisers are hoping that this year will be no different.

Published: Wednesday, 6th August, 2008 12:00

Internet drama is set to return to Wee County

MENSTRIE’S Broomhall Castle was the dramatic setting for last week’s filming of the Scottish Sci-Fi series Night is Day.

Published: Wednesday, 6th August, 2008 12:00

Stab victim bids to cut knife crime

A STAB victim who lost his spleen and kidney in a vicious knife attack will show teenagers the frightening reality of knife crime in a hard-hitting project.

Published: Wednesday, 30th July, 2008 12:00

Street Sense tackles violence, drugs and alcohol issues

KNIFE crime is only one aspect that Street Sense focuses on. Drink and drugs are also discussed by the volunteers from Alloa and Stirling.

Published: Wednesday, 30th July, 2008 12:00

No Messin' Live! gets the message across

NO MESSIN’ Live! was back in Clackmannanshire last week giving around 4000 youngsters the chance to have a ball whilst taking on board the railway safety message.

Published: Wednesday, 30th July, 2008 12:00

'Terror' student could be freed pending appeal

AN ALVA student who became Scotland’s first convicted Islamist terrorist could be free within weeks.

Published: Wednesday, 30th July, 2008 12:00

Kaylie wins our Cutest Child title

AFTER a frantic last week of voting – during which some of our finalists picked up hundreds of votes – we can now reveal the winner of the 2008 Alloa & Hillfoots Advertiser Cutest Child Competition is … Kaylie Crews.

Published: Wednesday, 30th July, 2008 12:00