Hamish Hutchinson

Stories by Hamish Hutchinson

Below are recent stories by Hamish Hutchinson

• Last updated: 18 Aug 2010 09:32

  Fury over closure of music project

  YOUNG musicians have hit out at the council for temporarily closing a project that has provided the launching pad for more than 40 bands from across the county.

• Published: 11 Aug 2010 11:11

  There's plenty of life in this 21-year-old cat

  A MIRACULOUS moggy has proved the old adage of cats and lives after he was strung up by cruel youths and left for dead. Foxy suffered broken paws, stitches to his belly and lost his tail after the vicious attack in the Clackmannan woods 10 years ago. Amazingly he survived and this year celebrated turning to the ripe old age of 21.

• Published: 11 Aug 2010 10:31

  Vuvuzelas banned from the stand at The Recs

  The booming sound of the Vuvuzelas may have dominated the 2010 FIFA World Cup but they will be partially silenced at Recreation Park. Alloa Athletic FC has decided to ban the plastic horn in the stands - but anyone on the terraces can blow to their heart's content.

• Published: 4 Aug 2010 09:30

  Council looks to build first homes in 30 years

  When house builders lay bricks and mortar in Tullibody on behalf of the council it will be for the first time in 30 years.

• Published: 4 Aug 2010 09:30

  Queen Chelsea leads Tullibody Gala Day celebrations

  More than 1500 people braved the changeable weather at the weekend to attend Tullibody's annual Gala Day.

• Published: 28 Jul 2010 12:45

  Haney boy killed in street attack

  THE grandson of notorious drug dealer Mags Haney was killed on Sunday.

• Published: 28 Jul 2010 11:35

  Council accused of 'hiding' its mismanagement

  THE Labour-led administration has been accused of using the summer holidays to hide its mismanagement of council finances.

• Published: 28 Jul 2010 11:10

  MSP slams delay on Scotland TV matches decision

  SCOTLAND football fans will have to continue watching international matches on satellite television after the UK government postponed a review on free-to-air sporting events until 2013.

• Published: 23 Jun 2010 14:05

  'G in the Park' marks centenary

  GUIDES from Clackmannanshire came together to mark 100 years of Guiding in the UK at 'G in the Park' in the Lendrick Muir Centre in Rumbling Bridge.

• Published: 16 Jun 2010 13:03

  Kathryn runs the race of her life for cousin Eilidh

  A 13-YEAR-OLD Dollar girl was first to cross the line in this year's Cancer Research UK's Race For Life in what proved to be an extremely emotional 5k both for her and her family who were there to cheer her on. Kathryn Gillespie came in four minutes ahead of the 2000 plus women who took part in the race in Stirling on Sunday.

• Published: 16 Jun 2010 13:01

  MSP calls meeting over single status 'shambles'

  OCHIL SNP MSP Keith Brown has slammed Clackmannanshire Council for failing to act quickly enough - claiming around half of its employees face further delays in the outcome of single status process.

• Published: 16 Jun 2010 12:55

  Ian returns to support Indonesia's children

  A DOLLAR man is returning to a poverty stricken Indonesian island for the opening of a International School which will provide quality, free education for children who desperately need it.

• Published: 9 Jun 2010 13:21

  Sarah is calling on Wee County women to join Race for Life

  AN ALLOA woman whose husband beat testicular cancer is urging women throughout Clackmannanshire to get into step with Race for Life.

• Published: 9 Jun 2010 13:06

  Police launch summer road safety campaign

  POLICE in Clackmannanshire have launched their initiative aimed at keeping children safe on the roads when the schools break up for summer.

• Published: 2 Jun 2010 10:35

  Banks backs loop cord ban

  OCHIL MP Gordon Banks has once again called for a ban on loop cord blinds following the findings of a coroners report into the death of two young children within days of each other.

• Published: 26 May 2010 10:03

  New Post Office service opens in Tillicoultry

  A NEW Tillicoultry Post Office opened its doors yesterday just 300 yards from the old Post Office which shut down without warning just days before last Christmas.

• Published: 19 May 2010 10:54

  Friends make leap in memory of Kevin

  THE family and friends of an Alloa soldier, who was tragically killed whilst serving in Afghanistan, took to the skies to raise thousands of pounds for Help for Heroes.

• Published: 19 May 2010 10:31

  Parents petition against nursery closure

  PARENTS of children at Tower Nursery in Alloa have launched a petition to stop it being moved to Park Primary School in what they see as a cost-cutting exercise by Clackmannanshire Council.

• Published: 13 May 2010 09:51

  First phase completed at state-of-the-art hospital

  THE first phase of the £300m state-of-the-art Forth Valley Royal Hospital was marked with the burial of a time capsule which contains letters and articles from school children including a pupil from Alloa's Sunnyside Primary.

• Published: 5 May 2010 11:20

  New public art is briefly unveiled

  THE three sculptures at the top of Alloa High Street were unveiled briefly on Tuesday as work on the £2 million re-vamp of the town centre nears completion.

• Published: 5 May 2010 11:11

  Charity walk in memory of little Brionni

  A TULLIBODY-based charity in memory of Brionni Alexander who died at just 11-months-old is holding an anniversary walk 10 years after its original walk raised nearly £30,000.

• Published: 5 May 2010 11:06

  Marathon runner achieves lifetime ambition

  AN ALLOA runner fulfilled a lifetime ambition by taking part in the London Marathon last week and despite the aches and pains is keen to do it all over again.

• Published: 28 Apr 2010 12:08

  Factory rises from the ashes

  AN ALVA factory which almost burned to the ground in one of the largest blazes even seen in the county has risen from the ashes.

• Published: 21 Apr 2010 16:08

  Family devastated by worker's death

  THE FAMILY of an Alloa contractor who tragically died after falling 70 feet into a river from a cherry picker in East Ayrshire have paid tribute to him saying he loved walking and music.

• Published: 21 Apr 2010 15:19

  Police office is focal point for the local community

  A COMMUNITY police office in Alloa's Mar Policies is to become a focal point for local residents - with drop-in clinics being held every Wednesday.

• Published: 21 Apr 2010 15:12

  Boccia star Stephen is 'Right on Target'

  A MENSTRIE teenager continued to build on his impressive medal tally when he picked up gold for Boccia at the Special Olympics is Leicester.

• Last updated: 14 Apr 2010 10:27

  Police appeal after vandals trash flat

  VANDALS have trashed an Alloa flat causing over £10,000 worth of damage to the Ochil View Housing Association property.

• Published: 7 Apr 2010 14:25

  Woman's warning after she loses out to scam

  A DISABLED Sauchie woman is warning others to be on their guard after she fell victim to an online fraudster whilst trying to sell a mobility scooter.

• Published: 31 Mar 2010 11:16

  Council leader rejects MSP's evidence of link

  OCHIL MSP Keith Brown has demanded council leader Janet Cadenhead stands down after discovering what he believes is "conclusive proof" that the Single Status process has been used as a cost-cutting exercise.

• Published: 31 Mar 2010 10:48

  Sarah is making the most of life following transplant

  A TRANSPLANT patient battling the degenerative disease Cystic Fibrosis is now living life to the full nearly two years after her life saving operation.