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Power cuts offer shocks traders
ALLOA business owners have lambasted ScottishPower ‘scrooges’ for a derisory compensation package offered for the pre-Christmas power cuts.
Published: Tuesday, 30th December, 2008 12:30
Woolies closure leaves 19 jobless
IT was the end of an era in Alloa’s town centre this week as Woolworths closed its doors for the final time. The Mill Street store closed to customers on Monday.
Published: Tuesday, 30th December, 2008 12:30
Two new babies check-in on Christmas Day
LOUISE Balderston from Alloa gave birth to to Clackmannanshire’s first baby on Christmas Day – 7lb 15oz Tyler. The bouncing baby boy kept everyone waiting as Louise was due on 19 December.
Published: Tuesday, 30th December, 2008 12:30
Solving the mystery of Ochils Spitfires
A TILLICOULTRY man researching the fatal Second World War crash of three Spitfires in the Ochils is asking the Clackmannanshire public for their help.
Published: Tuesday, 30th December, 2008 12:30
Wind farm proposal for landfill site
FOUR wind turbines could be placed on a former landfill site at Forthbank in Alloa. Clackmannanshire Council has given permission to Partnership for Renewables (PfR) to examine the potential implications of the installation of the 80 metre high machines.
Published: Tuesday, 30th December, 2008 12:30
Unions in blast at council for wasting money
UNION officials have launched a scathing attack on Clackmannanshire Council’s management team accusing them of wasting tax payers money.
Published: Wednesday, 24th December, 2008 12:30
Care worker in protest against cluster bombs
A MUCKHART woman broke into a US airbase in a bid to prevent the use of cluster bombs in Iraq, a court has heard.
Published: Wednesday, 24th December, 2008 12:30
Go-ahead for study into Alloa rail line extension
A FEASIBILITY study will be carried out to look at the possibility of extending the Alloa rail line to Rosyth. The decision by SEStran – the South East Scotland Transport Partnership – to carry out the study follows the release of new figures which show the reopened Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine line has been an outstanding success.
Published: Wednesday, 24th December, 2008 12:30
Council vows to find fund to pay for schools
CASH-STRAPPED Clackmannanshire Council is insisting funding will be in place to pay for the three new secondary schools being built in the county. But the council has revealed that the opening of the new Alloa Academy has been further delayed – it follows the decision to put back the opening of Alva Academy by over three months.
Published: Wednesday, 17th December, 2008 12:30
Lorry driver caught with £4.2 million cocaine haul
AN ALLOA lorry driver was caught red-handed with cocaine worth a street value of £4.2 million, a court was told on Tuesday. The High Court in Glasgow heard that 47-year-old Cameron McFarlane’s lorry was stopped by police on the M90 on 10 October this year.
Published: Wednesday, 17th December, 2008 12:30
Abandoned pups are found new homes for Christmas
FOUR abandoned puppies can look forward to a happy Christmas after stumbling into an off-duty policeman in woods near Coalsnaughton. PC Paul Drage was walking his own dog near Aberdona Gallery last week when he saw the four pups coming towards him.
Published: Wednesday, 17th December, 2008 12:30
Commanding officer is so proud of his troops
THE commanding officer of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders has paid a glowing tribute to his troops following their arduous six-month deployment in Afghanistan. Lieutenant Colonel David Richmond watched with pride as over 300 soldiers marched through the streets of Alloa on Friday in their Homecoming Parade.
Published: Wednesday, 17th December, 2008 12:30
