A WEE COUNTY man who recently passed away will be a huge loss to the community according to an old friend.Robert Hunter – commonly known as Rab – was 68 years old when he unexpectedly died on January 2.His friend Stevie Preston fondly remembers him as
A SURVEY has found almost a third of people in the Forth Valley area are not comfortable talking about their mental health.Censuswide surveyed 119 people in the area ahead of Time to Talk day on February 6. The survey found that 28 per cent of those asked
THERE was only one place to find Wee County rugby fans on Saturday as Hillfoots and Alloa went toe-to-toe in league action.The much anticipated fixture arrived with both teams within teaching distance of one another at the foot of the table.Hillfoots
THE history of shopping in Alloa is set to come to life in a talk tomorrow (Weds). Friends of Clackmannanshire Heritage will hear from Robert Thomson, who is bringing his talk entitled Were You Being Served? – focusing on the story of shopping
A STEAK bridie from an Alloa High Street butchers received the seal of approval at the recent World Championship Scotch Pie Awards.The savoury treat from James Aitken Butchers earned bronze in its category at the 21st instance of the annual competition.More
A CARER who stole a lady's purse while on the job was told she was too old to be starting a career in crime by a sheriff last week.Visiting Sheriff Simon Collins QC made the comment to Maxine Peebles when she appeared for sentencing at the town'
A SCHOOL in the Wee County last week received a funding boost. Members of the Rotary Club of Alloa were delighted to hand over a cheque for £1,000 to children and staff at Lochies School. The money came from proceeds of Santa at Sterling, where
FOR a small team from the Wee County, Alloa's influence has been keenly felt from the Southside of Glasgow to the banks of the River Wear. Just ask Lee Connelly, who didn't know it at the time but his formative years at Sunderland, the great sleeping
