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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

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

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

New bid to cut road tragedies

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

Advertiser’s petition reaches parliament

CLACKMANNANSHIRE Council is one of three Scottish local authorities leading the way in the campaign to outlaw looped blind cords.

Published: Wednesday, 4th June, 2008 12:00