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  • Alloa woman to take up church moderator role this month

    AN ALLOA church member has been appointed as the moderator of the Church of Scotland's National Youth Assembly.Dana McQuater, 23, will be taking on the role this weekend, and will remain in post until next August.The NYA is a platform for young adults

  • On the Wildside: Nature makes good at Fishcross

    DAWN is breaking and the soft glow of morning gains in intensity as I make my way along this little woodland track by Fishcross.A young rabbit scurries ahead of me, its white tail catching the emerging light, before the animal suddenly freezes, hoping

  • MSP praises scheme to help EU nationals

    A SCHEME which helps EU citizens looking to gain settled status in the UK has been praised by the Wee County’s MSP.Elected rep Keith Brown hopes the Scottish Government’s Stay In Scotland initiative will support those from the continent who call this

  • OMRT assist in life-saving operation

    THE Ochil Mountrain Rescue Team provided life-saving support to a crashed paraglider last week following a dramatic rescue operation.After receiving a call just 9pm on Tuesday, August 13, the team dispatched members to Bishop Hill, near Kinneswood, to

  • Drug dealer narrowly avoids prison sentence

    A MAN has narrowly avoided a prison sentence after admitting supplying thousands of pounds worth of class A drugs.Barry Fallon appeared at Alloa Sheriff Court last Thursday, August 15, after previously pleading guilty to three drug-related charges against

  • Grant wants players to use pain of defeat in search of victory

    PETER Grant has backed his players to use the hurt from their defeat to Morton as the perfect motivation when Arbroath come calling on Saturday. The Wasps host Dick Campbell's Red Lichties at the Recs as they look to leapfrog their fellow part-timers

  • McInnes calls on his players to enjoy the winning feeling

    STUART McInnes called for his side to “get greedy” and enjoy more of the winning feeling after they delivered the perfect present by shocking Rosyth. McInnes turned 38 last week and while he had hoped to celebrate a league double, he was more than content

  • Cummings laments poor start to the season

    IF Beechwood Park was the scene of late ecstasy, then it was a very different mood for the Big Sauchie in the Borders.While the Juniors were enjoying another fine win in front of the Wee County crowd, Martin Mooney’s Reds were toiling to defeat in the

  • Sauchie Community shock Rosyth in thrilling victory

    IF you still had any doubts about the Wee County authenticity of Sauchie Community FC then this enthralling last-gasp victory proved they share so much more than just a name.This was Stuart McInnes’ side coming of age in front of the Beechwood Park crowd