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  • Lego club proves popular in Wee County

    MENSTRIE’S community-run library in the Dumyat Centre launched a Lego Club for youngsters on their school holiday earlier this week.The aim of the group is to provide some fun activities for the village’s children throughout their Autumn break.Louise

  • PICS: Gin tasting in Alva raises money for Alzheimer's

    A RECENT gin tasting event was held to raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer’s Scotland.Guests were invited to the ticket-only even at the Parklands Centre in Alva last Friday, October 11.Eilie’s Cellar and Bottle Shop provided six different gins and

  • PICS: Tullibody South Campus officially opens

    THE official opening of the £15 million Tullibody South Campus was held last week, with a number of guests taking part.The event took place on the afternoon of Friday, October 11, and featured speeches from Clacks Council’s chief exec, Nikki Bridle, Keith

  • PICS: Firpark opens slopes to offer free ski lessons

    TILLICOULTRY’S Firpark Ski Centre was the place to be over the weekend as Wee County residents turned up to try out the venue for free.The slope was opened up to locals on Saturday and Sunday, October 12-13, in a bid to give newcomers a chance to try

  • PICS: Firpark opens slopes to offer free ski lessons

    TILLICOULTRY’S Firpark Ski Centre was the place to be over the weekend as Wee County residents turned up to try out the venue for free.The slope was opened up to locals on Saturday and Sunday, October 12-13, in a bid to give newcomers a chance to try

  • New initiatives launched to help families of dementia patients

    FAMILY members caring for patients with dementia are to get extra support so they can stay with their loved ones overnight.Forth Valley Royal Hospital will receive 16 buddy chairs as part of John’s Campaign, a national drive which aims to provide the

  • Wee County welcomes 'world-class' research facility

    A “WORLD CLASS” innovation and research centre was opened in the Wee County by a drinks giant last week.The ribbon was cut on Diageo’s state-of-the-art laboratory in Menstrie and will be home to the company’s teams working on science, technology and innovation