PUPILS in Clackmannanshire are being encouraged to celebrate the new term by donating their old backpacks to children living more than 7,000 miles away in Malawi.Local children can take part in The Backpack Project, run by Mary's Meals, by filling
THE torrential rain did little to dampen the spirits of those attending the Stirling Festival of Cycling and Walking which took place at the weekend.Organised by the Stirling Active Travel Hub in conjunction with their Forth Valley counterparts, the festival
A MAN who was caught with more than £10,000 worth of cannabis plants could be facing prison time when he is sentenced next month.William Giannandrea had 33 cannabis plants within his Tullibody home when police executed a search warrant on July 17 of this
ONE the Hillfoots’ most famous sons is the ‘Gudeman of Menstrie’ William Alexander.A controversial figure, he became a courtier, poet and coloniser.The Alexanders of Menstrie had been granted the lands and barony by the Campbells of Argyll in the 1520s.Around
WEE COUNTY residents battling multiple sclerosis will have the chance to come together as one with the launch of a support group at the end of the month.The MS Society for Clackmannanshire and Stirling will relaunch on August 25 at Stirling Rugby Club
DAWN is breaking and following the previous day's torrential rain, the River Devon near Alva is bulging at the banks.Muddy water in a frightening flow of surging power, rising inexorably with each passing minute.A flutter in the damp grass catches
STUART McINNES turned 38 yesterday and hopes his Sauchie side can deliver the perfect birthday present with a league double this week.The wee Sauchie are out to gain revenge for Martin Mooney's senior side when they travel to West Lothian to take
WEE COUNTY sporting stars of the past came together for a special event organised by a Clacks fundraising organisation recently.Opening More Doors (OMD) held their latest lunch in Dollar last week with Jilly McCord invited along as guest speaker.Jilly
A LIVELY discussion ensued when local historian and Advertiser columnist Valerie Forsyth offered a talk for members of Breathe Easy Clackmannanshire.There was a great turnout at the monthly meeting in St Mungo’s RC Church Hall last Thursday, August 8,
OVER the summer season there are so many events across Clackmannanshire which highlight the very best of our communities.From the Famous Alva Games which I thoroughly enjoyed last month, to the gala days held in our local towns, to events like Tillicoultry
OFF days and football generally go hand-in-hand over the course of a season, but Iain Flannigan knows Alloa can't afford to be too generous with them.The Wasps endured a miserable 90 minutes in Greenock on Saturday as David Hopkins' Morton hit
