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Dress rehearsals for Chicago - Picture by Leslie Drury

Alloa Musical Players to run free summer workshops
AN AMATEUR Clacks musical company is set to run free workshops this summer.

It was a busy day on Saturday as Wee County politicians and people from across the UK gathered at Resonate Together's developing campus. Photos by Jan van der Merwe

Carsebridge Cultural Campus takes another step forward

GREAT CROWD: Tillicoultry Gala returned after the lockdown years with brillaint support from the community - Pictures by Jan van der Merwe

PICS: Sun shines for return of Tillicoultry Gala Day

HERE TO SPRAY: Michael Corr and Ross Hastie have been commissioned for the artwork in Alloa. Picture by Jan van der Merwe

'Green light' given for Alloa town centre mural

BLOWN AWAY: The food drive was a success thanks to the generosity of people

Alva foodbank opens in time for school holidays

Forefront's recent stage show at Alloa Town Hall was a huge success. Photos by Jan van der Merwe

PICS: Forefront's Time to Shine at Alloa Town Hall

Give a Dog a Bone founder Louise Russell has won the Pride of Scotland Community Hero award

Alloa charity founder hailed at Pride of Scotland awards

A First Bus service through Alloa

First Bus slammed for poor services across Clackmannanshire

The Gate in Alloa to launch recruitment event

OYCI has been supporting and engaging with youths in Clacks for five years

Clackmannanshire youth charity celebrates five-year milestone

Money granted to Alloa Saints by the Coalfields Regeneration Trust will go towards the enhancement of the club

Alloa Saints FC receive support from Coalfields Regeneration Trust

The CSSS building was closed in July 2020 due to roof and masonry issues - Image via Google Maps

CSSS set to relocate permanently to Tullibody

NHS Forth Valley is encouraging people to receive their booster

Clacks residents urged to receive spring Covid booster

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Salmonella halts production at 'world's largest' chocolate factory

Heinz Baked Beans, Ketchup and more missing from Tesco shelves in price dispute

What is today's Quordle? June 30 word puzzle hints and answer

What is today’s Wordle? June 30 hints

What is today's Heardle? June 30 song hints and answer

What is today’s Wordle? June 29 hints

Pupils, families and staff at Sauchie ELC have been celebrating the nursery's 50th anniversary recently

Sauchie ELC staff reflect on 50th anniversary celebrations

ACTIVE: Following the successful pilot at Lornshill, Alloa Academy is also set to launch an active travel hub for pupils

Another school active travel hub set for Clackmannanshire

The council is set to create a pollinator strategy

Pollinator strategy agreed for Clackmannanshire

The fighters from Alloa Boxing Club put on a great show at the event earlier this month

Alloa Boxing Club face stern tests in Falkirk

Pupils at St Bernadette's were encouraged to be as creative as possible

Tullibody youngsters get creative with The Super Power Agency

The vigil and exhibition sought to showcase the real horror of the war in Ukraine - the same day Putin paraded his soldiers and tanks in Moscow - Picture by Jan van der Merwe

Clackmannanshire is 'punching above its weight' for Ukraine

The first phase of the project will begin next month

Clackmannan Town Hall to receive £1m upgrades this summer

SUMMER FUN: The Redwell PS Fete was such a success some mused it could become Alloa's new gala day

Redwell PS Fete could become Alloa's gala day

The garden in Tillicoultry will be open to visitors next month

Tillicoultry Parish Church garden set to welcome visitors

UNIQUE: Children from Muckhart PS donned Victorian costumes to bring to life the story of Ella Christie who founded the Japanese Garden at Cowden - Pictures by Jan van der Merwe

Muckhart pupils bring Victorian tale to life at Japanese Gardens

INSPECTION: While there were examples of good team work with staff working hard, inspectors raised a number of concerns at Forth Valley Royal Hospital

NHS Forth Valley to address 'serious concerns' from April inspection

IN THE DOCK: The case against the accused called at Alloa Sheriff Court

Seven-month jail term for Sauchie 999 bogus calls pest

CREATIVE: The mural incorporates various elements with the community out in force to help create it, taking ownership - Pictures from Saturday by Jan van der Merwe

Veterans group helps to paint mural in Tillicoultry

Cllr Darren Lee opened up on his diagnosis in a bid to improve services for people in the same situation - Picture by Jan van der Merwe

Tullibody councillor opens up on ADHD diagnosis in bid to bolster support

GALA DAY: The event returned after some 10 years thanks to Coalsnaughton Burns Club - Pictures by Jan van der Merwe

PICS: Coalsnaughton gala's ten-year absence comes to an end

Woman taken to hospital after A91 crash involving trailer and car

Woman taken to hospital after A91 crash involving trailer and car

The CSSS building was closed in July 2020 due to roof and masonry issues - Image via Google Maps

Proposals for permanent re-location of CSSS

REPRIEVE: The accused narrowly escaped a jail sentence at Alla Sheriff Court last week.

Clackmannan woman was victim of abuse for more than two years

Sport

Scott Taggart in action against Cumbernauld Colts. Photo by Ben Montgomery

Alloa's busy pre-season is welcomed by Taggart
SCOTT TAGGART is loving the amount of games Alloa are playing at the moment as he insists there’s no way to replicate being on the pitch.

Brian Rice was happy enough with his team's performance in Saturday's friendly victory. Photo by Ben Montgomery

Rice sees encouraging signs for Alloa as pre-season continues

The fighters from Alloa Boxing Club put on a great show at the event earlier this month

Alloa Boxing Club face stern tests in Falkirk

Daisie in action for McDermid Ladies in last week's victory over Alloa Athletic Women. Photo by Scott Barron Photography

Clackmannanshire footballer adjusts to life at McDermid Ladies side

Heather Dickson in action for Alloa AWFC against McDermid Ladies recently. Picture by Scott Barron

Heather Dickson brings commitment to Alloa women's set up

Chic Bell in action for Sauchie in last season's Scottish Cup. Photo by Andy Scott

Sauchie keeper: 'You couldn't ask for a better place to play football'

Rice delighted to get Alloa players in for pre-season

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National Sport

Wimbledon 2022 – Day Four – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

Liam Broady secures biggest win of his career by beating Diego Schwartzman

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Consortium planning to buy Everton won’t waste money in the transfer market

Liam Broady is through to the third round

Liam Broady stuns Diego Schwartzman at Wimbledon to claim best grand slam result

Lewis Hamilton says F1’s ‘older voices’ should no longer be given a platform

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Nick Kyrgios feels he silenced critics with rampant second-round Wimbledon win

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