Jamie MacDonald

Stories by Jamie MacDonald

Below are recent stories by Jamie MacDonald

• Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:24

  Central forces faces cut in police numbers

  ALMOST a quarter of Central Scotland Police officer posts could go as the force struggles to accommodate crippling budget cuts. Chief Constable Kevin Smith expects the squeeze on public sector finances to lead to a reduction of between 12 and 24 per cent in its finances over a four year period.

• Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:22

  Fire crews tackle blaze at Tulliallan Primary

  FOUL play has not been ruled out as Fife Police and Fire Service continue to investigate the cause of a fire at Tulliallan Primary on Monday morning. The blaze in a wall cavity at the Kincardine school was spotted at around 2.20am by a member of the public.

• Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:19

  Seamus takes to the road for recycling drive

  TIRELESS fundraiser Seamus Corry will be travelling the highways and byways of Central Scotland this weekend to raise funds for Yorkhill Children's Foundation.

• Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:17

  Harviestoun Hotel rescues couple's big day

  Linda McRoberts and Robert Wright feared their dream wedding was ruined when they discovered the day before that the venue they set their heart on was double booked. But, at the last minute, the wedding and reception was saved by the hard-working staff at Tillicoultry's Harviestoun Country Hotel.

• Published: 21 Jul 2010 11:11

  Tough start for Alloa at cup holders

  ALLOA Athletic boss Allan Maitland is expecting a difficult start to the 2010-11 season at Dens Park this Saturday.

• Published: 14 Jul 2010 11:26

  Wind farm plans go on show to public

  MEMBERS of the public had the chance to inspect plans to install giant wind turbines in Alloa at an exhibition last week.

• Published: 14 Jul 2010 11:01

  Club hopes for soaring success

  HILLFOOTS Community Club hope their latest venture will be a soaring success.

• Published: 7 Jul 2010 12:51

  Coalsnaughton's King takes the crown

  THE King from Coalsnaughton was crowned champion of the Elvis World Cup at the weekend.

• Last updated: 30 Jun 2010 10:48

  Girl was abducted at knife point by evil sex attacker

  POLICE spoke to over 100 pedestrians and motorists in Dollar on Monday as they continue to hunt the sex attacker who abducted and indecently assaulted a teenage girl at knife point.

• Last updated: 30 Jun 2010 10:38

  Demolition day for Kincardine's flats (Video)

  THERE were cheers and tears on Sunday as two of Kincardine's three high rise blocks of flats were brought crashing to the ground.

• Published: 23 Jun 2010 14:20

  Girl is abducted by sex attacker

  POLICE are hunting for a man who abducted a 14-year-old girl from Dollar and subjected her to a terrifying sexual assault on Monday.

• Published: 23 Jun 2010 14:09

  Demolition day for flats

  THE demolition of two tower blocks of flats in Kincardine will take place this Sunday.

• Last updated: 23 Jun 2010 12:57

  Wasps snap up 'Scotland's best part-time player'

  ALLOA Athletic have stepped up their bid for Second Division glory next season by recruiting a hat-trick of players.

• Published: 9 Jun 2010 13:29

  Young Life Lost in 'Huge Crash'

  A 21-YEAR-OLD man from Sauchie has been tragically killed in a car crash in Dunfermline.

• Published: 9 Jun 2010 13:25

  Charity cyclists complete coast to coast challenge

  EARLY morning training sessions proved to be the key in helping Muckhart mountain biker Iain Ridell crack his cross country challenge.

• Published: 26 May 2010 10:37

  Schools are hit by rise in vandalism

  A SPATE of vandalism at Clackmannanshire primary schools in recent weeks has come with a high price tag.

• Published: 26 May 2010 10:23

  Bright future for revitalised town

  WITH just snagging issues and work on the Station Hotel to be completed, the £2 million overhaul of Alloa town centre is almost done.

• Published: 26 May 2010 10:16

  Parents unhappy with consultation on schools merger

  THE future of St John's and Claremont primary schools was up for discussion at Alloa Town Hall on Thursday as the final consultation over their proposed merger took place.

• Published: 19 May 2010 10:49

  Auditors called in to look at council contracts

  AUDITORS have been called in to examine Clackmannanshire Council's recent decision to implement a service for the elderly and those with disabilities.

• Published: 19 May 2010 10:44

  I have the formula to end oil crisis

  A TULLIBODY man believes he has the solution to BP's problem of stopping the spillage of oil in the Gulf of Mexico.

• Published: 13 May 2010 13:24

  Funding boost as riders return to the Wee County

  FORTH Valley Riding for the Disabled celebrated its return to the area by receiving a cheque for £2750 last Wednesday.

• Published: 13 May 2010 09:46

  Drunk teenager doused students with CS spray

  A THUG who doused two complete strangers with CS spray - hitting one in the eye - has managed to avoid a jail sentence.

• Last updated: 6 May 2010 10:52

  Closure of loos is THE election issue

  Political parties have been desperate to influence where people will put their cross at tomorrow's General Election but it is where local folk can spend a penny that is their main issue of concern.

• Published: 28 Apr 2010 11:10

  Headteacher allays fears over school's progress

  PARENTS of children preparing to attend Lornshill Academy have declared themselves to be pleased with the progress being made at the school.

• Published: 28 Apr 2010 11:01

  Toilet petition handed in

  THE 'Save oor lavvies' petition protesting against Clackmannanshire Council's decision to axe public toilets in Alloa town centre was handed in last Wednesday.

• Published: 21 Apr 2010 16:05

  Firefighters tackle blaze in vandalised old school building

  FIREFIGHTERS spent two hours tackling a blaze at the old Alloa Academy on Friday evening.

• Published: 21 Apr 2010 15:01

  Brown lodges complaint in bitter dispute over PM's visit

  KEITH Brown MSP has written to the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner to complain about the recent allegations made by Gordon Banks and the Labour Party about his behaviour.

• Last updated: 14 Apr 2010 10:38

  Bitter row after PM visits Dollar

  THE political fight for votes in Ochil and South Perthshire at the General Election threatened to boil over in Dollar on Saturday.

• Published: 14 Apr 2010 10:23

  Public back petition to keep toilets

  LAST week's Continental Market gave Alloa Central Community Council the opportunity to galvanise support for their campaign to save the town's public toilets.

• Published: 31 Mar 2010 11:07

  Call for more support for families with twins

  AN Alloa family struggling to get by after the birth of their twins has called upon their local MP to support their cause at Parliament.