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Hospice fundraisers will be first on new bridge

STRATHCARRON Hospice is aiming to bridge the gap in its funding programme by inviting supporters to take part in a sponsored walk across the new ‘Clackmannanshire Bridge’.

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

Drop in drug deaths in Wee County

THE General Register Office for Scotland has published its figures for 2007 and shows a drop to five deaths last year due to drugs in the county – two less than the previous year.

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

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

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

What a great place to live

THE population of Clackmannanshire’s is estimated to have reached a new all time high.

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

Longannet leads the way in cleaner coal technology

LONGANNET Power Station is set to be at the forefront of developing cleaner coal technology.

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