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Festive joy for cancer couple

CHRISTMAS will be extra special this year for Sarah and Brian Lockie. It is their son Callum’s first Christmas – one that only two years ago they thought would never come.

Published: Wednesday, 19th December, 2007 08:30

Second courtroom will ease pressure

ALLOA Sheriff Court is set to get a second courtroom in a £1.5 million upgrade of the Mar Street building.

Published: Wednesday, 19th December, 2007 08:30

Drunken sex attacker is spared jail

A SAUCHIE man who carried out a drunken sex attack after forcing his way into a woman’s home escaped a jail sentence on Friday.

Published: Wednesday, 19th December, 2007 08:30

Welcome fall in county's unemployment

THE leader of Clackmannanshire Council has welcomed the latest jobless claimant count saying that it’s proof of the county’s on-going regeneration.

Published: Wednesday, 19th December, 2007 08:30

Improvement in school attendance

WEE COUNTY pupils’ attendance at school is better than the national average according to new figures.

Published: Wednesday, 19th December, 2007 08:30

Culture Minister impressed by artistic county

TULLIBODY welcomed Culture Minister Linda Fabiani last week for the opening of a new art gallery.

Published: Wednesday, 19th December, 2007 08:30

Fruit barra rolled out to villages

THE group behind the Tullibody Fruit Barra will be taking their healthy living message out into the surrounding village streets in the New Year.

Published: Wednesday, 19th December, 2007 08:30

Horror crash couple can't forgive driver

AN ALLOA couple left fighting for their lives at the roadside after a horrific accident say they may never be able to forgive the teenage driver who has ruined their lives.

Published: Thursday, 13th December, 2007 12:30

Death crash driver sent to prison

A RECENTLY qualified driver who caused a head-on crash that killed a pensioner has been jailed for three and a half years.

Published: Thursday, 13th December, 2007 12:30

Charlie is the darling of Pet Idol

THE votes are all counted and we can now reveal that the winner of the Alloa & Hillfoots Advertiser Pet Idol 2007 Competition is … Charlie.

Published: Thursday, 13th December, 2007 12:30

Back our bid to name bridge

A CAMPAIGN to encourage support for the ‘Clackmannanshire Bridge’ is set to be rubber-stamped by councillors today (Thursday).

Published: Thursday, 13th December, 2007 12:30

Injured man forced to benefits interview

AN INJURED man was forced to hop down three flights of stairs to attend a “back to work” interview – despite having a job – or face losing his sickness benefit because of government red tape.

Published: Thursday, 13th December, 2007 12:30