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Welcome home to the 'Wee County'

CLACKMANNANSHIRE is set to take centre stage in a nationwide event designed to attract visitors with an ancestral connection to the county.

Published: Wednesday, 2nd July, 2008 12:00

Public flushes out drug dealers

A DESPERATE dealer tried to flush his stash of drugs down the toilet as police officers burst into his home during a series of morning raids. And tip-offs from the Clackmannanshire public – sickened by the damage and destruction caused to lives and property – led drugs unit officers to uncover a ‘shooting gallery’ for junkies in Alloa.

Published: Wednesday, 25th June, 2008 12:00

Seven face charges after drugs operation

SIX adults and one teenager were reported for various offences as a result of the day-long drugs operation in Clackmannanshire on Thursday.

Published: Wednesday, 25th June, 2008 12:00

County takes steps to attract more tourists

TOURISM in Clackmannanshire is set to go from strength to strength with a whole range of new initiatives to boost visitor numbers to the county. Businesses, individuals and volunteers are coming together to promote the area’s natural environment and its rich heritage.

Published: Wednesday, 25th June, 2008 12:00

Emergency services join forces for Safer Summer

CLACKMANNANSHIRE Police are getting some help as they try to keep children safe in their Safer Summer campaign. The fire service, community and traffic wardens and the ambulance service are all helping get the word out to children and Wee County motorists to be extra careful on the roads during school holidays.

Published: Wednesday, 25th June, 2008 12:00

Clackmannanshire is a happy place to live

AN INCREASING number of people are happy living in the Wee County. The latest survey of Clacks 1000 shows that 91 per cent of residents think their local neighbourhood is a good place to live – that’s up from 86 per cent when the first survey was conducted in 2006.

Published: Wednesday, 25th June, 2008 12:00

Call to cut off supply of alcohol

A DROP in crime, major seizures of drugs and a reduction in road accident fatalities have been highlighted as some of the successes of the past year by Central Scotland Police’s Chief Constable Andrew Cameron. But alcohol-fuelled crime and disorder has remained a major issue for many communities in Clackmannanshire.

Published: Wednesday, 25th June, 2008 12:00

Nightmare turned into dream wedding

A NIGHTMARE turned into a fairytale for a Clackmannan bride who enjoyed her dream wedding on Saturday thanks to the generosity of a whole host of individuals.

Published: Wednesday, 25th June, 2008 12:00

Record crowd for Kincardine gala

KINCARDINE Gala welcomed a record crowd to the village’s ‘royal’ fun and family day on Saturday.

Published: Wednesday, 25th June, 2008 12:00

Dream wedding is left in tatters

A BRIDE-TO-BE’S dream wedding has been left in tatters after the shop she ordered her dress from made a catalogue of blunders.

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

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