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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

Dollar housing plans delayed

A CONTROVERSIAL housing development in Dollar that could finally bring a new cemetery and football pitch to the town will have to get final approval from Scottish ministers after Clackmannanshire Council okayed plans last week.

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

Flood barriers may have to be removed

A TILLICOULTRY business that lost thousands of pounds worth of stock in the January floods may have to remove flood prevention barriers it erected because it didn’t apply for planning permission.

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

Proposal to merge schools in Sauchie

PROPOSALS to merge three Sauchie’s primary schools and a nursery are being put forward as part of an ongoing review into primary and nursery education in the county.

Published: Wednesday, 28th May, 2008 12:00

Axe falls on two county post offices

TWO Post Offices in Clackmannanshire have been earmarked for closure in the latest round of cuts to the network.

Published: Wednesday, 28th May, 2008 12:00

Train to Stirling is just the ticket...if you can get one

THE success of the new train services from Alloa to Stirling has caused chaos for passengers who haven’t been able to buy a ticket.

Published: Wednesday, 28th May, 2008 12:00

'Ban loop cords' petition is to be presented in Westminster

GORDON BANKS MP will present the Alloa & Hillfoots Advertiser petition calling for a ban in the production of looped blind and curtain cords to Parliament on Wednesday.

Published: Wednesday, 28th May, 2008 12:00

West Fife councillors support rail extension

COUNCILLORS in West Fife have voiced their support for an extension to the reopened Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine rail line – with the possibility of direct train services to Dunfermline and the ferry port at Rosyth.

Published: Wednesday, 28th May, 2008 12:00

Destruction in the name of conservation

VOLUNTEERS were in a destructive mood as they got stuck into conservation work to help celebrate Scottish Biodiversity Week.

Published: Wednesday, 28th May, 2008 12:00