Alloa & Hillfoots Advertiser

Green light for Speirs Centre
CLACKMANNANSHIRE Council approved the award of a £3.129 million contract for the refurbishment of Alloa's Speirs Centre.
Published: 17:00 22nd May
Fan denies flare-up
A FOOTBALL fan was banned from the SFL Division One play-off decider on Sunday after he allegedly threw a flare on the pitch in the first leg.
Published: 17:00 22nd May
In raptures for raptors' visit ...
ALLOA residents had their eyes on the skies when some birds of prey swooped into town.
Published: 15:00 22nd May
Superfit Menstrie man is inspired by charity
AN army veteran from Menstrie is set to take on his toughest challenge by competing in the Courmayeur Champex Chamonix to raise money for a Stirlingshire charity, writes Nicola Hamilton.
Published: 13:00 22nd May
Go Doune The Rabbit Hole
Rabbit's new burrow.
Published: 13:00 22nd May
Time for Ochil Rock & Road Duathlon
Get ready to rock 'n' roll on the rock 'n' road of Alva.
Published: 13:00 22nd May
Charity accepts Rotary donation
KEN Dunbar, chief executive of Aberlour Child Care Trust, recently joined the Rotary Club of Alloa for lunch.
Published: 11:00 22nd May
Anger over scrapped bus
I am contacting you to express my annoyance at the decision to scrap the H1 hospital shuttle service.
Published: 09:30 22nd May
Do they think Scots have no say in this?
Just in case anyone has not got the message yet, a vote for the SNP and Scottish independence (despite what the SNP says it amounts to the same thing) is also a vote to remain in Europe.
Published: 09:30 22nd May
Post office is so much more than a business
It was with sadness that I read the Post Office Ltd official launch in your paper earlier this month, to franchise the Wee County's only Crown Post Office services. This is a government public service which should continue - to meet the needs of local folk.
Published: 09:30 22nd May
Open weekend at Tillicoultry's Ochil Eyes
Tillicoultry opticians Ochil Eyes is holding a weekend open event on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 of May to celebrate the launch of their new and exclusive Ray-Ban range.
Published: 09:30 22nd May
New NHS Forth Valley Stop Smoking Service
A NEW service to help smokers wanting to quit smoking to access treatment without going to their GP is now available in Forth Valley.
Published: 07:00 22nd May
MP welcomes school funding boost
GORDON Banks, MP for Ochil and South Perthshire, has congratulated Lornshill Academy on their recent award of £1846 from the Big Lottery Fund's 2014 Communities Programme.
Published: 07:00 22nd May
RockNess: The countdown is on
There's only 16 days to go before the shores of Dores are bouncing.
Published: 07:00 22nd May
What's going on
Events & activities around the county.
Published: 07:00 22nd May
Alva Primary is a finalist at Scottish Education Awards
ALVA Primary School has beaten off stiff competition from across Scotland to be selected as a finalist at the Scottish Education Awards 2013.
Published: 17:00 21st May
Menstrie gala day has something for everyone
A WHOLE host of events are set to take place during Menstrie Gala Week, ensuring there will be something for all the family.
Published: 17:00 21st May
Girlguiding leaders go wild
GIRLGUIDING leaders went wild in the woods.
Published: 13:00 21st May