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Businesses vote 'yes' for BID project

MORE jobs may be on the way to Clackmannanshire after businesses in the Wee County voted to become Scotland’s first Business Improvement District (BID).

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

Dedicated vehicle deployed to tackle armed criminals

AN ARMED Response Vehicle will be deployed in Clackmannanshire in a bid to tackle an increasing number of incidents involving potentially lethal weapons.

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

'Anything Goes' for the talented musical players

TICKETS are now on sale for the Alloa Musical Players’ production of the classic musical Anything Goes.

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

Bevin Boys are urged to claim their badges

THE Wee County’s MP Gordon Banks is urging any local Bevin Boys to come forward to claim their commemorative badge.

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

Sparrow is still tops in county birdwatch

THE house sparrow remains the most common feathered visitor to gardens in Clackmannanshire, according to new figures released by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Scotland.

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

A wee snapshot of Scots humour

THE humour and drama of a Glasgow family living in a tenement during the 1930s will be brought to life in Dollar Drama Club’s latest production.

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

Here's some of the best in our county

THE Wee County’s MSP is getting behind the Government’s campaign to back locally-sourced foods by trying to raise awareness of all that Clackmannanshire has to offer.

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

Menstrie pupils are quiz champs

MENSTRIE Primary School’s quiz team proved they were top of the class as they won the annual Primary Schools Quiz organised by the Rotary Club of Alloa.

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

Gas escape investigation at Alloa school

TWO Alloa Academy lab technicians were taken to hospital with breathing difficulties last Wednesday after inhaling chemical fumes at the school. Emergency services were called to the building around 1.50pm when a build up of chloroform gas was released from a flammable storage unit within the secondary school’s science department.

Published: Wednesday, 26th March, 2008 12:00

Afghan tour is 'just another job' for Argylls

AFTER months of training a Tullibody soldier is preparing for a six month tour of the Helmand Province of Afghanistan with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. But despite the dangers they will face, Lance Corporal Alex Pedley (36) says it is just another job.

Published: Wednesday, 26th March, 2008 12:00

Government is 'committed' to increasing organ donors

CLACKMANNANSHIRE MP Gordon Banks has received assurance from the Health Minister that the Government is committed to increasing the number of organs available for transplant operations.

Published: Wednesday, 26th March, 2008 12:00

MSP expects trains will be running to Alloa in May

OCHIL MSP Keith Brown is confident that the Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine railway line will be open for business on Monday 19 May. Trains will be running along the line from next week for driver training and hopes are high that the line will officially be open sooner rather than later.

Published: Wednesday, 26th March, 2008 12:00