BARRY FERGUSON says Alloa’s performance against Celtic needs to be the catalyst for the second half of the season as he admits league form hasn’t been good enough. Celtic were too strong for Alloa and went into the next round after winning 2-1
DOWN by the River Devon, a recent flood has scoured soil away from part of the top-bank, and in the process, revealed a cluster of snowdrop bulbs that are now displaying the first green shoots of growth. I bent down to examine these little beacons
THIS week in parliament, we will debate the SNP-Green Scottish Government's proposed budget for the year ahead. But we do not need a debate to know that, once again, the SNP have delivered a budget which fails to deliver the investment in public
A MISOGYNIST who hid beside isolated footpaths and bike tracks and "jumped out" at females was locked up last week. Mark Russell shadowed and terrified ten women walkers or joggers, out taking their coronavirus daily exercise during the first lockdown
A SAUCHIE man, who was caught driving when disqualified, has been given another ban. Christopher Baird, of Hallpark, appeared in the dock at Alloa Sheriff Court on Thursday, January 20. He admitted that on October 12, in Holton Square, Sauchie
ENTREPRENEURS and innovators who got started in Clacks during the pandemic could scoop thousands of pounds worth of support in a Dragons' Den style competition. Ceteris and Business Gateway Clackmannanshire are organising The HEAT 2022 competition
SAUCHIE JUNIORS assistant manager Davie Beaton was disappointed that his side crashed out of the cup on penalties but was proud of his team's performance. The Reds hosted Bo'ness United in the third round of the East of Scotland Cup on Saturday
IN THE end, it wasn't to be. Alloa gave it a good go, especially in the final 20 minutes of the game, but Celtic were able to hold out and seal their progress into the next round of the Scottish Cup. In front of 3,022 fans, Alloa fought, scrapped
BRAVE fundraisers are set to walk over hot coals to raise money for a cancer support centre. Maggie's Forth Valley is hosting its second Firewalk fundraiser on March 24, encouraging people to brave the heat and walk barefoot over hot coals.
A DRUNK man assaulted a woman and threw a gin bottle at a car as it was being driven in Tillicoultry. The "atrocious" antics of John Alexander outside a Co-op store have resulted in a jail sentence after the 53-year-old appeared at Alloa Sheriff
HOPES of revamping Kincardine with more than £3million of improvements took a step closer this week after plans were lodged with Fife Council. The proposals from the Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) request permission for environmental improvements
IDEAS are being sought to help transform a neglected Alloa green space into an area for all to enjoy. As part of plans to revive the former public toilets at Shillinghill as a community hub, design ideas are being sought for a garden to the rear
