A MENTORING programme pioneered at Alloa's glassworks has been recognised by a national industry accolade.The mentoring programme at O-I's plant in the town received the trophy in the Strengthening Business Through People category in this year
PEOPLE in Dollar last weekend took the chance to get into the festive spirit with a string of events.Dollar Events, the community council’s dedicated team, pulled out all the stops to put on this year’s Dollar Winter Festival.It all started on Friday,
AMENDMENTS to a long-standing major planning application in Tillicoultry were approved by councillors last week.Concerns over flooding and security were raised by objectors in Kilncraigs but elected members on Clackmannanshire Council’s Planning Committee
A PROJECT which was rolled out nationally following a trial in Forth Valley has been hailed a success by schools.The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) recently launched the Reindeer Dust School Project in a bid to get children eating healthier.After
SAUCHIE'S woes in front of goal have been well documented and Fraser Duncan has made no secret his desire to add more firepower.But, perhaps the answer to the Wee County side's plight could be hiding in plain sight ahead of a crucial winter run-in.David
WITH just two weeks to Christmas, there is little time with presents to buy, decorations to put up, and festive nights out, to think much about the year ahead and those annual New Year resolutions on the horizon.But when the last cracker has been pulled
THE Wee County’s motorsport star made a triumphant return to the area at the weekend as she came top of her class.Dollar rally driver Ashleigh Morris blitzed the Knockhill Racing Circuit on Sunday for round three of the 2019-20 Motorsport News Circuit
FAMILY support charity Home-Start Clackmannanshire has expanded its shop into an Alloa High Street premises last week.The bigger and improved shop opened its doors last Thursday, December 5, and thanks were given to customers as well as volunteers by
THE catering team at Lornshill Academy has recently been recognised as one of the best food safety teams in Scotland.The team was recently awarded the Food Standards Agency Eat Safe Award in recognition of excellence in food hygiene and food safety management.This
A PIERCING whistle followed by a bolt of electric-blue as the kingfisher shot along the course of the River Devon near Tillicoultry.Flying with the surety of a guided missile, it rounded a bend in the river and was gone.It was all over so quickly that
