Nicola Findlay

Stories by Nicola Findlay

Below are recent stories by Nicola Findlay

• Published: 10 Mar 2010 11:04

  We're coming to get you...

  COMMUNITY police officers in the Wee County have led the fight against drug dealers, recovering hundreds of pounds worth of drugs and a firearm during raids in Tullibody and Tillicoultry last Wednesday.

• Published: 10 Mar 2010 10:26

  MP disappointed by lack of action on loop cord ban

  OCHIL MP Gordon Banks has welcomed the Government's decision to respond to the ruling into the death of a Menstrie toddler but still believes more fatal accidents will occur unless the design of blinds are changed.

• Published: 3 Mar 2010 15:40

  Mum fears for her children's safety

  AN ALLOA mum says she lives in fear for the safety of her two young children because they are living in cramped conditions in a one-bedroom flat.

• Published: 17 Feb 2010 11:25

  Community support has been overwhelming

  ALVA student Mohammed Atif Siddique - who was branded as Scotland's first Islamic terrorist - has thanked the community for its overwhelming support for both him and his family.

• Published: 3 Feb 2010 13:04

  Eight-year-old Scott is youngest inventor in running for top award

  AN EIGHT-year-old from Tillicoultry will pit his wits against some of the country's top inventors after creating a board game while he was off school battling serious illness.

• Last updated: 3 Feb 2010 12:44

  'Curvette of the Year' award for Dorothy

  A DOLLAR slimmer who dropped five dress sizes for her daughter's wedding has been named as Curvette of the Year by the Alloa gym Curves.

• Published: 27 Jan 2010 10:22

  John rescues cat dumped in the woods

  A TULLIBODY schoolboy has been praised by the Scottish SPCA for saving an abandoned cat.

• Published: 20 Jan 2010 15:36

  MP promises to continue fight for ban on loop cords

  OCHIL MP Gordon Banks has slammed the government's response to Alloa Sheriff David Mackie's recommendations following the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Menstrie tot, Muireann McLaughlin.

• Published: 5 Jan 2010 16:12

  Grit and determination required to keep county's roads clear

  CLACKMANNANSHIRE Council's stock of grit was down to 100 tonnes on Tuesday but Mac West, roads and transportation manager at Clackmannanshire Council, told the Advertiser that more grit was due to be delivered from Falkirk Council and also from Cheshire on Tuesday afternoon.

• Last updated: 5 Jan 2010 16:04

  Rescue team issues avalanche warning for the Ochil Hills

  THE Ochils Mountain Rescue Team is warning walkers of the dangers of avalanches on the hills with three people dying during the course of one day in Scotland's Hills recently.

• Published: 30 Dec 2009 12:36

  Musical send-off for popular Tillicoultry headteacher

  TILLICOULTRY Primary's head teacher Carol Leddy took part in her final swan song on the last day of term before the holidays. After 15 years in charge at the school, Carol said a fond farewell to the staff and pupils

• Published: 23 Dec 2009 10:54

  Baby Bailey beats the odds to see his first Christmas

  A BABY boy born 15 weeks premature and only given a 50 per cent chance of survival will spend his first Christmas at home with his family in Alloa. Tiny Bailey Watt was born on 27 April weighing just one pound and his mum Lauren Cook feared that the tot may never see his first Christmas after suffering setback after setback.

• Published: 23 Dec 2009 10:51

  Anger at sudden closure of Post Office

  TILLICOULTRY Post Office closed its doors without warning last Tuesday - causing anger among customers and politicians. Customers arriving on Tuesday morning found the doors shut and a hand written notice telling them to phone a helpline number or face a journey to Alva, Dollar or Coalsnaughton.

• Published: 23 Dec 2009 10:45

  Consultation is set to decide schools' future

  A CONSULTATION into the future of St John's and Claremont primaries will take place - with a final decision on a possible merger of the two schools being made by April next year.

• Published: 23 Dec 2009 10:37

  Friends launch DVD of Sauchie Tower project

  THE Friends of Sauchie Tower celebrated the completion of their project, Sauchie Tower and its Environ, with the launch of their DVD on Thursday.

• Published: 16 Dec 2009 15:50

  39 people arrested in Alloa police operation

  POLICE in Alloa arrested 39 people for various offences including selling alcohol to underage teenagers in a 24-hour operation.

• Published: 25 Nov 2009 14:13

  Pet cat injured in cruel airgun attack

  A FAMILY whose pet cat was shot with an airgun are disgusted by the actions of the "cruel" individual who left seven-month-old Horatio badly injured.

• Published: 25 Nov 2009 12:56

  Parents told to be vigilant after police find online paedophiles

  AN INVESTIGATION by Central Scotland Police has led to the identification of over 200 men who were engaged in exchanging sexually explicit material online with children as young as eight.

• Last updated: 25 Nov 2009 11:47

  Gladiator motivates young sporting stars

  OLYMPIC athlete and Gladiator star Shirley Webb helped motivate the Wee County's sporting Young Ambassadors at Lornshill Academy last week.

• Published: 18 Nov 2009 10:06

  Horror fire victim secures pay out

  AN ALLOA Gulf War veteran has secured compensation after a horrific incident which saw him catch fire during a night shift at a glass manufacturing plant.

• Published: 11 Nov 2009 09:59

  Council leader reported to Standards Commission

  INDEPENDENT councillor Craig Holden will report the leader of Clackmannanshire Council, Janet Cadenhead, to the Standards Commission for Scotland over her involvement in the Alloa Leisure Bowl tendering process.

• Published: 11 Nov 2009 09:55

  Hope given to Bali's kids

  THE island of Bali may be a tropical paradise for the many tourists who flock to its beaches but for Tullibody couple Russell and Shona Fleming their trip to the island was much more than a holiday.

• Published: 4 Nov 2009 12:39

  Big-hearted fundraiser wins Unsung Hero award

  SAUCHIE fundraiser Seamus Corry who has worked tirelessly to raise thousands of pounds for the Yorkhill Children's Foundation was hailed as an Unsung Hero at a glittering national awards ceremony.

• Published: 4 Nov 2009 12:23

  Political split over £7 million debt write-off

  A POLITICAL row has divided Clackmannanshire Council with SNP councillors accusing the Labour administration of financial mismanagement.

• Published: 28 Oct 2009 12:42

  Tullibody woman drowns on holiday in Spain

  THE heartbroken father of a Tullibody woman who tragically drowned whilst on holiday in Spain has spoken of his devastation at losing a second child.

• Published: 28 Oct 2009 12:33

  Family's fundraising tribute to dad

  A FAMILY raised over £1500 for causes close to their own hearts by holding a hugely successful garage sale in memory of their father in Dollar.

• Published: 28 Oct 2009 12:31

  Boy injured whilst 'bus surfing'

  A TEENAGE boy has been injured in Kincardine after falling off the back of a bus in what police are calling a "bus surfing" incident.

• Published: 28 Oct 2009 12:29

  Raise a glass to Alloa brewery

  AN ALLOA brewery raised a glass to its continued success when it received a plethora of awards at the International Beer Challenge in The Strand in London.

• Published: 21 Oct 2009 11:55

  Family recipe is the secret to perfect pie

  A KINCARDINE butcher has beaten off stiff competition from across Scotland to receive an award for his steak pies, which have been made to the same family recipe for the last 20 years.

• Published: 21 Oct 2009 11:49

  Thousands flock to enjoy a flavour of the continent

  A TASTE of Europe came to Alloa on Thursday when the town hosted its first ever Continental Market, which proved to be a resounding success.