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  • PICS: The playtalkread bus swings through the Wee County

    WEE COUNTY youngsters enjoyed some fun and games last week, when the playtalkread bus stopped by the Sterling Mills shopping outlet in Tilly.The bus arrived on Thursday, August 8, and was kept busy by a steady stream of little ones and their families

  • PICS: The playtalkread bus swings through the Wee County

    WEE COUNTY youngsters enjoyed some fun and games last week, when the playtalkread bus stopped by the Sterling Mills shopping outlet in Tilly.The bus arrived on Thursday, August 8, and was kept busy by a steady stream of little ones and their families

  • Alloa art exhibition has been 18 years in the making

    AN AWARD-WINNING artist is set to hold a solo exhibition in Alloa – after almost two decades of being persuaded to do so.Margaret MacGregor will be staging a six-week show of her paintings in The Gallery in Alloa, 18 years after she took part in the opening

  • PICS: Makers Café afternoon tea fundraiser

    A WEE COUNTY café providing employment and support opportunities to people with autism enjoyed a successful afternoon tea fundraiser last week.Makers Café, which is based in Alloa and run by Scottish Autism, held the event on Sunday, August 11.Those who

  • PICS: Alloa Pride finally returns to the town

    THERE was a strong turnout at the Forth Valley Pride event in Alloa’s Bowmar Community Centre last weekend.Around 100 people showed up to see what was on offer on Saturday, August 10.The event was organised by the Central Scotland Regional Equality Council

  • Clacks dementia care centre campaign reaches halfway point

    A CAMPAIGN to raise £100,000 in order to establish a dementia centre in Clackmannanshire has reached the halfway point.At the start of the year, the local volunteer fundraising group of Alzheimer Scotland kickstarted their efforts to kit out a dedicated