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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
Public meeting over Tillicoultry flooding
A PUBLIC meeting over flooding in Tillicoultry earlier this year will be held in the Devonvale Hall on Thursday 3 July.
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
Parents' poor parking puts pupils at risk
PARENTS are being warned that parking their cars outside Menstrie Primary School is putting the lives of children at risk.
Published: Wednesday, 18th June, 2008 12:00
Major role for county in Homecoming year
CLACKMANNANSHIRE is set to play a big role in Scotland’s first ever ‘Homecoming’ year in 2009.
Published: Wednesday, 18th June, 2008 12:00
'Mini tornado' fails to blow away Menstrie Gala Day
MENSTRIE residents were blown away not only by the success of their first Gala Day in 15 years but also freak weather conditions which destroyed two gazebos.
Published: Wednesday, 18th June, 2008 12:00
Community Council produces top day for Tillicoultry
THE sun shone brightly on the colourful displays on show at this year’s Tillicoultry Gala Day on Sunday.
Published: Wednesday, 18th June, 2008 12:00
I was sacked for falling pregnant
A CALL CENTRE worker who claimed she was sacked because she was pregnant has been awarded almost £7000 compensation.
Published: Wednesday, 11th June, 2008 12:00
Young driver could have been added to death toll
A SHERIFF has warned a Tullibody teenager to take more care on the roads – or risk adding his own life to the tragic death toll of irresponsible young drivers.
Published: Wednesday, 11th June, 2008 12:00
